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Hertz plans to buy 175,000 electric vehicles from GM by 2027
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
First deliveries, of BOLT EVs and EUVs already marketed by General Motors, are due in the first quarter of 2023. (Photo: Chevrolet)
Hertz plans to buy 175,000 electric vehicles from GM by 2027
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New York — The car rental company Hertz will order 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors (GM) by 2027, from the small Chevrolet Bolt to future pick-ups and vans, in order to expand its offer of cars without carbon emissions.
The first deliveries, of BOLT EVs and EUVs already marketed by General Motors, should take place in the first quarter of 2023, said a joint statement from Hertz and GM published on Tuesday.
The next ones will depend on how fast GM ramps up production of electric vehicles. The manufacturer plans to manufacture one million a year in North America by 2025.
Hertz will be able to select from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac brands.
“With the range of vehicles, technologies and autonomy that we offer, I am convinced that each rental experience will further increase the interest in our products and will stimulate the growth of our business”, underlined Mary Barra, the boss of GM, in the press release.
Hertz, which aims to have a fleet made up of a quarter of electric vehicles by the end of 2024, has already signed agreements for the purchase of 100,000 vehicles from the American group Tesla, and 65,000 others from Polestar, a subsidiary of the Swedish manufacturers Volvo and Chinese Geely.
In addition to its agreement with Hertz, GM announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund association: it has pledged that at least half of its vehicles sold in 2030 will not emit carbon emissions. carbon, and to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of its internal combustion engine vehicles by 60% by then.
The end goal is to eliminate all tailpipe emissions from passenger vehicles sold by GM by 2035, Barra said.
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New York — The car rental company Hertz will order 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors (GM) by 2027, from the small Chevrolet Bolt to future pick-ups and pickup trucks, in order to expand its offer of carbon-free cars.
The first deliveries, of BOLT EVs and EUVs already marketed by General Motors, should take place in the first quarter of 2023, said a joint statement from Hertz and GM published on Tuesday.
The next ones will depend on how fast GM ramps up production of electric vehicles. The manufacturer plans to manufacture one million a year in North America by 2025.
Hertz will be able to select from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac brands.
“With the range of vehicles, technologies and autonomy that we offer, I am convinced that each rental experience will further increase the interest in our products and will stimulate the growth of our business”, underlined Mary Barra, the boss of GM, in the press release.
Hertz, which aims to have a fleet made up of a quarter of electric vehicles by the end of 2024, has already signed agreements for the purchase of 100,000 vehicles from the American group Tesla, and 65,000 others from Polestar, a subsidiary of the Swedish manufacturers Volvo and Chinese Geely.
In addition to its agreement with Hertz, GM announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund association: it has pledged that at least half of its vehicles sold in 2030 will not emit carbon emissions. carbon, and to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of its internal combustion engine vehicles by 60% by then.
The end goal is to eliminate all tailpipe emissions from passenger vehicles sold by GM by 2035, Barra said.
[Subaru Crosstrek new model]President Nakamura “Evolution of design, safety performance and dynamic feel in all directions” | Response (Response.jp)
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
SUBARU(Subaru) announced on September 15 that the new crossover SUV “crosstrek” was released online for the first time in the world. It is the successor to the model sold under the “XV” model name in Japan, and the global name has been unified with the full improvement. Sales will begin in Japan in 2023.
Subaru President Tomomi Nakamura said, “The new Crosstrek is Subaru’s entry-level model for starting an active lifestyle, and we have further refined its individuality. Rather than simply adapting to the immediate fashion, we will meet the expectations of our customers without compromise. We want to provide a car that can continue to respond to every dimension.To that end, we have evolved all aspects of design, safety performance, dynamic feel, and usability.”
Regarding the design, President Nakamura said, “The reliability of an SUV, and the agile and sporty styling with a tight and sharp shape. Not only when I’m driving the car, but just looking at it from the outside makes me want to go out. , has evolved into a design that is suitable as a companion that you want to use thoroughly.”
In terms of dynamic feel, “By adding the latest technologies such as the evolved Subaru global platform to AWD, which has been refined over 50 years, we have refined the dynamic feel with a comfortable feeling that makes you want to keep driving forever. We will provide a time where you can enjoy driving with peace of mind at any time.”
Furthermore, in terms of safety performance, “safety performance is the basis of Subaru’s car manufacturing,” and “we will further improve safety performance in all directions, including the adoption of the latest EyeSight in the new Crosstrek, and We will provide the highest level of safety,” emphasized President Nakamura.
The new Crosstrek is the first model for the Japanese market to adopt a wide-angle monocular camera in addition to a stereo camera unit that doubles the angle of view of the previous model. Managing Executive Officer Tetsuro Fujinuki explains the reason for this: “Until now, we have been using EyeSight with twin-lens stereo cameras. We improved the ability to detect pedestrians from the side and obstacles running out.”
Furthermore, “When we analyze the types of accidents in the real world, we find that there are still sideways accidents, especially those with vulnerable road users, that are still overlooked in the scenario for the goal of zero fatal traffic accidents in 2030. , We decided to adopt a wide-angle monocular camera from the new Crosstrek, partly because it is very effective to increase the sensitivity to jumping out from the side.”
The powertrain for the Japanese market of the new Crosstrek is a combination of a 2-liter direct injection engine and a motor (e-BOXER). The price and specific release date have not been disclosed.
Although electric vehicles are evolving very quickly, plug-in hybrids continue to remain relevant thanks to their ability to travel long distances without having to refuel at a charging station and their ability to drive electric in an urban context.
The range of models is expanding, to the point where some of them are so efficient that they are eligible for the same $12,000 rebates as an electric vehicle, due to the capacity of their battery. Here are all the plug-in hybrid vehicles currently on the market in ascending order of electric range.