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Porsche acquires a majority stake in high-end electric bike maker Greyp

The Verge

The pandemic was a big factor, with sales increasing 145 percent from 2019 to 2020, more than double the rate of non-motorized bikes, according to the market research firm NPD Group. Other times, it’s a much-hyped project that ends up falling victim to larger corporate cost-cutting, like General Motors’ Ariv e-bikes.

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Cadillac’s Lyriq EV will start at $59,990

The Verge

The luxury brand of General Motors also said the electric SUV will be available for reservations starting in September ahead of the start of production in the first quarter of 2022. The SUV will be powered, for now at least, by just one electric motor capable of generating 255kW of power (around 340 horsepower).

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VW’s CIO Looks For Ways To Catch Up With Tesla

The Accidental Successful CIO

One of the reasons for its success it that it has a price tag that is about $12,000 less than Tesla’s model. Other existing car manufacturers including General Motors, Ford, Renault, Peugeot and Toyota are also bringing new electric models to market this year. If there is any good news, it is that the ID.3

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What CIOs Can Learn From GM About Eliminating Red Tape (a chief information officer needs an IT strategy to create IT alignment)

The Accidental Successful CIO

A Little Bit Of History About General Motors…. General Motors is a really, really big company. General Motors is the world’s largest manufacture of cars – Toyota is a close #2, but GM is still #1. What All Of This Means For You. Jim Anderson for The Accidental Successful CIO , 2011. No related posts.

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Polaris’ new Ranger XP Kinetic is an all-electric side-by-side with a lot of horsepower

The Verge

Polaris notes that the quiet-by-comparison electric motor will allow for “stealthy trips to remote hunting spots; quiet operation around horses, livestock and other animals; and landowners can do yard work and other property maintenance early in the morning without disturbing the neighbors or family.”.

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GM unveils electric delivery van with 250 miles of range as part of new spinoff business

The Verge

General Motors announced Tuesday it will be spinning out a new delivery and logistics business called BrightDrop, the first products of which will be an electrified pallet and delivery van. Both vehicles, which will be powered by GM’s Ultium battery platform, are slated for release this year.

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Corporate blogging: not easy but a powerful way to connect with customers and stakeholders

Trends in the Living Networks

On the global scene, General Motors, Southwest Airlines, Dell, Marriott and the BBC are just some of the organisations that are now finding blogging to be a powerful way to build customer relationships, generate business and grow their brand. Tags: Australia Social media.

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