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GM Creates Trick Heating System for Its Ultium Line of EVs (Car and Driver)

The setup captures heat generated from the likes of an EV's motor and battery—and even from individuals inside of the vehicle—to warm the cabin.

The heat sources the Ultium energy recovery system draws from include the battery itself, various power electronics, some propulsion components, and—most interestingly—the body heat of the people within the cabin, as well as humidity in and outside of the vehicle. Additionally, GM claims the Ultium energy recovery system can warm the cabin of its EVs in less time than “comparable systems” of vehicles with internal combustion engines. Other Ultium vehicles are in the works, too, including the Cadillac Celestiq sedan, and GM notes the Ultium energy recovery system will come standard on every one of its current and future Ultium-based EVs.

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Electric boats built by GM and former SpaceX engineers could be ... (CNBC)

Los Angeles-based Arc Boats has attracted more than $30 million in funding from venture capital investors, as well as celebrities like Will Smith and Kevin ...

Candela expects to begin delivering the boats to customers this summer after already selling more than 100 units in the U.S., Europe and Canada, the company said on Thursday. The C-8 comes with a starting price of 290,000 euros, which currently equates to just over $305,000. The nearly 28-foot craft is designed to fit eight passengers, and even has a front cabin that sleeps four. You can reserve one with a $1,000 deposit on the company's website. The boat comes with a hefty starting price: $300,000. With a market that analysts project will more than double to $7.8 billion by 2028, electric boats promise now-familiar benefits: reducing powerboats' impact on the environment while offering a quieter ride without any smell of fumes.

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GM Is Helping Make The EV Lifestyle More Attractive To All (CarBuzz)

Among other things, the conglomerate has promised to invest in charging infrastructure. General Motors just released its 12th annual sustainability report, ...

That investment will likely be the most visible of the programs named in the report, with new charging infrastructure popping up in homes, offices, and public spaces. That's a great initiative, but by far the biggest news found in the report is GM's $750 million investment in charging infrastructure. GM hopes these first-to-last-mile solutions will help to reduce emissions in other sectors outside its usual sphere of influence.

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