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OCTOBER 9, 2013

The company says that the Series C funding and Industry Advisory Board formation will help accelerate its product development and commercialization efforts. Daniel Hancock, retired vice president, global powertrain engineering, who spent more than four decades at General Motors Co. Earlier post.). Diesel Engines'

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APRIL 21, 2016

NanoSteel, a leader in nanostructured steel materials ( earlier post ), announced the delivery of its first advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) to General Motors for initial testing. In 2015, AK Steel announced a $29-million project to enable production of the next-generation AHSS. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 27, 2012

Overall, DOE’s fuel cell R&D efforts have generated more than 300 patents and assisted approximately 30 products getting to market. At the same time, fuel cell durability has doubled, expensive platinum content has been reduced by a factor of five, and the cost of fuel cells has already fallen 80% since 2002.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2010

The new purpose-built Chevy IndyCar engine will be developed jointly by General Motors and Ilmor Engineering. Chevrolet competed previously in Indy-style competition as an engine manufacturer in 1986-93 and 2002-05 with V-8 engines, winning 104 races, powering six driver champions, and scoring seven Indianapolis 500 victories.

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

They are growing their presence outside mainland China with the launch of an investment joint venture in Hong Kong and a new joint venture for the production and sale of Chevrolet brand vehicles in India. These products will join GM’s global vehicles, allowing GM India to quickly add entries in growing market segments. Source: GM.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Earlier post.). and president of Honda North America, Inc.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Purcell, best known for his leadership at the General Motors Corporation with the GM EV-1, moves into this role after serving as a board director and strategic advisor to the company. Protean Electric designs, develops and manufactures the Protean Drive, a fully integrated, in-wheel motor, direct-drive solution.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

After two decades of constant growth, light truck market share has been relatively stable from 2002 through 2009. The MY2009 light truck market share is projected to be 49%, based on pre-model year production projections by automakers. Automotive engineers are constantly developing more advanced and efficient vehicle technologies.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Volkswagen only managed to create significantly positive Sustainable Value in 2001, 2002 and 2007. Daihatsu, on the other hand, generally fell just within the negative zone. The study also highlights the potential improvement that a car giant like General Motors has in how it could improve its long-term sustainability performance.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Hyundai began leasing its first series production fuel cell electric vehicle at select dealerships in Southern California. General Motors received the most fuel cell patents for the third year in a row, with 128. The US had the most fuel cell patents in 2013 with 317 and since 2002, has 43% of the world’s fuel cell patents.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Hyundai began production of the ix35 Fuel Cell (the Tucson’s counterpart in Europe) at the company’s Ulsan manufacturing plant in Korea in January 2013; the first complete car rolled off the assembly line on 26 February 2013. Extensive crash, fire and leak testing successfully completed. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 16, 2009

Credit: GM) General Motors and Segway plan to take a two-wheel concept vehicle for a spin around New York City on Tuesday. He started at CNET News in 2002, covering IT and Web development. Photos: GM, Segway purr about PUMA Martin LaMonica is a senior writer for CNETs Green Tech blog. E-mail Martin.

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APRIL 16, 2009

"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required).

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