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AUGUST 24, 2009

General Motors provided an image of the new Chevrolet Agile, a small car designed in Brazil and due to launch in that market in October. The 2010 Agile. In 2008, it posted record annual sales (548,941 vehicles). Click to enlarge. GM began doing business in Brazil in 1925.

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MARCH 17, 2014

As a result of new CEO Mary Barra’s request for a comprehensive internal safety review following the ignition switch recall, General Motors announced three separate recalls involving US production and sales of approximately: 303,000 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana from the 2009-2014 model years with gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) announced today that the assembly of its Chevrolet Move—sold as the Wuling Rong Guang in China—will be assembled at General Motors Egypt starting in the third quarter of 2012. The N300 was introduced by SGMW in 2008 to address demand in China for a spacious vehicle for family and business use.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Bright Automotive, the developer of the purpose-built, plug-in hybrid IDEA ( earlier post ), and General Motors Co. GM has provided funding to the Indiana automaker, the first funding action by the newly formed General Motors Ventures LLC ( earlier post ). have agreed to pursue a strategic relationship.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

General Motors will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010. engine-generator from Flint. Assembly of Volt prototype vehicles will begin in the spring, with the start of regular production scheduled for late 2010.

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MAY 1, 2009

April 2008 and April 2008 both had 26 selling days. million SAAR in April 2008. Reported hybrid new vehicle share in April 2008 was 3.2%—the General Motors. General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 173,007 vehicles in April, down 34% compared with a year ago. in April 2009.

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APRIL 9, 2015

NHTSA issued the advisory in conjunction with the agency’s closing of an investigation into brake-line failures in General Motors trucks and SUVs built in model years 1999 to 2003.

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APRIL 27, 2009

General Motors presented an updated Viability Plan that accelerates and deepens the cuts in US brands and nameplates, dealers, manufacturing operations and employees intended to enable GM North America to breakeven (on an adjusted EBIT basis) at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed a framework agreement to establish a close long-term strategic partnership. The closing of the transaction is subject to approval of the relevant authorities and is expected in January 2010. million motorcycles in the 2008/2009 financial year. million vehicles and 3.1

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 13, 2010

The Revenge team filmed a historic meeting in Detroit today — getting GM Vice President and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk together on camera for the first time. And Mr. Musk is helping to revive the fortunes of the electric car industry with his stewardship of Tesla Motors. January 12, 2010, 4:58 pm. By JERRY GARRETT.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Ten companies, agencies and universities have joined an initiative between The Gas Company (TGC), and General Motors to support a ramp up of hydrogen-powered vehicles and associated fueling infrastructure in Hawaii by 2015. The plan builds on a May 2010 memorandum of understanding between TGC, one of Hawaii’s major utilities, and GM.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

General Motors said that 52% of its worldwide facilities are now landfill-free; i.e., all waste generated from normal operations is reused, recycled or converted to energy. GM employees focus first on decreasing the amount of waste generated, and then work to recycle the unavoidable waste.

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JULY 3, 2009

by volume in June 2009 year-on-year to 26,205 units, representing 3% of new vehicles sold—marking the highest monthly new vehicle share since April 2008, and the fourth straight month of increasing share. from 1,330 units in June 2008. Overall, Toyota’s US sales in June dropped 32% by volume compared to June 2008.

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MAY 4, 2009

high mark in April 2008. In advance of the market introduction of the new 2010 Prius, Toyota Prius sales dropped 61.5% In April 2008, Honda had the Civic Hybrid on sale as well as the low-selling Accord Hybrid (25 units in April 2008). Year-to-date in 2009, hybrids are holding a 2.4% new vehicle market share.

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Cars That Think

JULY 13, 2023

It later became the chemistry of choice for early electric cars including the 2008 Tesla Roadster. In 2010 Nissan used it in its Leaf electric car. Today it is being employed by Chinese EV manufacturers including BYD , as well as by Ford , General Motors , and Tesla. Thackeray on a lithium manganese oxide battery.

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JULY 10, 2009

The new, downsized General Motors Company emerged from bankruptcy Friday morning. The four brands will offer a total of 34 nameplates by 2010, compared to old GM’s total of 48 in 2008 and 63 in 2004. The four brands will offer a total of 34 nameplates by 2010, compared to old GM’s total of 48 in 2008 and 63 in 2004.

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JUNE 4, 2009

Under the agreement, CleanFUEL will distribute IMPCO’s bi-fuel Sequent system, a dual-propane and gasoline fuel system certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for conversions of light duty General Motors and Ford vehicles to run on propane. 2008 and 2009 3.5L Chevrolet Impala. liter GMC Sierra and Savana.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

than was seen in 2010 and 2011. With a few exceptions, General Motors Company (GM), Ford Motor Company (Ford), and Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) have focused mainly on refining existing vehicles in 2012, rather than introducing new models or new versions of existing models.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

General Motors. The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. Toyota Motor Sales, USA (TMS) reported July sales of 174,872, down 11.4% over July 2008. over July 2008. American Honda Motor Co., compared to July 2008 results.

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MAY 30, 2009

Canada-based international auto supplier and contract assembler Magna International, now with a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of Opel from General Motors ( earlier post ), sees vehicle electrification as one of its key strategic initiatives. We have come a long way in a year’s time. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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MAY 22, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE) increased the budget for Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines (APEEM) research to $17,358,000 in fiscal 2009, up 12% from the FY 2008 budget of $15,462,000. Motors must cost $4.7/kW, IPM motors offers higher power density and efficiency. Power electronics must cost $3.3/kW,

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JUNE 1, 2009

General Motors Corp. Close: Jun 2010. Standby: Dec 2010. Close: Jun 2010. Close: Dec 2010. Close: Dec 2010. Parma Components, Ohio Close: Dec 2010. Close: Dec 2010. Close: Dec 2011. Mansfield, Ohio. Pontiac, Mich. Powertrain. Livonia Engine, Mich. Flint North Components, Mich.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

Japan and Europe by 2010 By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press June 11, 2008 TOKYO -- Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., which makes Panasonic products, will begin producing lithium-ion batteries next year and move into full-scale production in 2010, Toyota said.

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DECEMBER 24, 2009

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC)—an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company—is seeking requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for four projects related to advanced battery development for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and electric vehicles.

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DECEMBER 23, 2008

General Motors has said it might use foreign-produced batteries in the Chevrolet Volt, the plug-in scheduled for production in 2010. LA Times, December 20, 2008. December 20, 2008 U.S. Industry consultants say U.S. companies are losing a race to commercialize the technology to rivals in Asia and Europe.

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JULY 23, 2009

The report comes in the context of the proposed zeroing-out of hydrogen fuel cell vehicle research funding in the DOE’s proposed FY 2010 budget. Two earlier NRC reports in 2005 and 2008 assessed the structure and management of the Partnership as well as the nature, adequacy, and progress of the research activities. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

MAY 4, 2009

Here is how each manufacturer faired: Ford: The addition of the Fusion and Milan Hybrids gave Ford a neat boost with hybrid sales up 21 per cent compared to April 2008. per cent in April to 8,385 from 21,757 albeit this is in anticipation of the new 2010 Prius. Together the two cars sold 2,299 units. Toyota Prius sales dropped 61.5

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt may grab most of the headlines, but General Motors has other exciting products ready to enter dealerships in 2010. per cent in 2008 and less than five per cent in 2005. per cent in 2008 and less than five per cent in 2005. So what does the Spark have to offer? and 1.2litres.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

worldwide in the first quarter of 2010, according to a study by the. posted May 10, 2010 at 9:49 am EDT. Interest in electric cars is surging: •Nearly 52,000 people were wait-listed as of mid-April for General Motors’ electric model, the Volt, due in November. Electric-car ventures made up nearly 40. percent of $1.9

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DECEMBER 14, 2007

The first of Toshiba's groundbreaking SCiB packs will ship in March 2008 to an industrial systems market that Toshiba forecasts being worth 100 billion Yen by 2015. Finally, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is working to promote greater use of electric vehicles, which is the ultimate in environmentally-friendly automobiles.

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MARCH 21, 2009

Three key General Motors executives involved with the Chevrolet Volt this week held a media briefing on the state of GM’s battery pack strategy for the Chevrolet Volt and its current Gen 1 pack as well as subsequent generations (Gen 2 and Gen 3) of battery packs destined for the underlying Voltec platform. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

Some of the ethanol that is being produced at the facility has been delivered to the General Motors Milford Proving Grounds for early testing, as well as to another major strategic partner. Earlier post.).

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MAY 17, 2012

The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). Background. The CRC was working with EPA and DOE on a multi-year suite of tests on the effects of higher blends of ethanol.

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JUNE 30, 2009

It was a clear winner in our poll to determine the ‘Green Car Manufacturer of the Year’ in 2008 – but 2009 has been much more difficult for Toyota. Through it all Toyota has had a clear ray of hope, with the launch of the 2010 Toyota Prius just around the corner. However, in recent weeks even its reputation has been tarnished.

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JUNE 1, 2010

General Motors do Brasil is investing a R$700 million (US$386 million) for the development and production of a new Chevrolet model at the São Caetano do Sul plant, which is located in the state of Sao Paulo. billion) within the 2008 through 2012 timeframe. GM’s R$5-billion investment plan in Brazil from 2008-2012 includes: R$1.4

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota highlighted its own new FCV Concept with a world premiere. —John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Ford, General Motors and FCA US are collaborating with national laboratories, universities and the casting industry to develop an affordable, 300 ˚C-capable high-strength cast aluminum alloy. National Academies Press (2008). Horstemeyer, Mark F.

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