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Audi taps Mertens from Volvo to lead technical development

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This was followed by responsibility for the compact cars of General Motors Europe in 2004 and for all compact cars of General Motors worldwide in 2005. In 2002, he moved to Adam Opel AG, first as executive director for medium-sized and large model series.

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Former CEO of GM China Group Phil Murtaugh joins Pinnacle Engines board; first engines launch in Asia this year

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With previous professional experience as CEO of Asian Operations for Chrysler Group and the CEO of General Motors China Group, Murtaugh provides keen insight into Pinnacle’s planned expansion in 2014, focused heavily on Asian markets.

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GM investing additional 20M in Powertrain Engineering Center in Torino; global center for passenger car diesel engines

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General Motors will invest €20 million (US$28 million) in the company’s Powertrain Engineering Center in Torino throughout the next four years. This amount comes on top of the initial investment of €30 million (US$43 million) when the center was founded in 2005.

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LeEco showcases autonomous EV concept LeSEE at Auto China 2016

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and participated in the founding of Shanghai General Motors in 1995, serving as the Chief General Manager from 2005 through 2010. Ding Lei is the Co-Founder, Global Vice Chairman, and Managing Director of SEE Plan. Mr. Ding served at Shanghai Volkswagen Co.

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Founder of Li-ion maker Boston-Power resigns

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Dr. Lampe-Onnerud founded Boston-Power in 2005 and the company has filed 150 patents. He has more than twenty years of experience in the automotive industry, including 16 years working for General Motors in Detroit, Michigan. Most recently he was the General Manager of the R&D Center for Beijing Mercedes-Benz Automotive Co.

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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

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City Council Member, held a press conference demanding General Motors apologize to the American people for destroying the automaker’s EV1 plug-in electric vehicle. General Motors compounded their financial woes by destroying the EV1 and continued to work with the oil companies to gouge the public. said Holden.

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EcoMotors CEO Joints Board of Transonic Combustion

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Until mid-2005, Runkle served as vice chairman and chief technology officer of Delphi Corp., Before his time with Delphi, Runkle served in several engineering leadership roles with General Motors. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, as well as an MBA from MIT.

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