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QOTD: How to Succeed in China?

The Truth About Cars

Yet, at the same time, General Motors' Buick brand survived the brand purges in 2008-2009 in part because of its success in China. So, what is the best way for non-Chinese makes to succeed in that market? Ford is scaling back in China. The question is pretty self-explanatory and I don't really need much more preamble.

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China’s GAC Debuts Ammonia-Powered Car Engine

The Truth About Cars

Going back in time a bit, we can see that the Caterpillar Corporation filed a 2008 patent application that covers a “power system having an ammonia-fueled engine.” State-owned GAC is leading Chinese legacy automakers in the transition to green energy. after overtaking General Motors Co.’s and Wuling Motors Holdings.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

Cars That Think

It later became the chemistry of choice for early electric cars including the 2008 Tesla Roadster. Today it is being employed by Chinese EV manufacturers including BYD , as well as by Ford , General Motors , and Tesla. Within the battery community, Goodenough is known for more than just lithium cobalt oxide, though.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

The VW Group is all-in, so expect to see more news and road tests appearing soon. Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E ; News: Ford Introduces the E-Transit. General Motors has done something remarkable, enough so that we were tempted to jump them up to the top of this chart until they stumbled recently.

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Buick Hybrid makes world debut

Green Cars News

It is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) that has been developed in China by the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Centre as part of a design and engineering joint venture with both General Motors and the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Beijing and New york —. 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. In 2008 the company released a test fleet of 450 Mini-E vehicles and is getting ready to announce its second phase.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 Some of the automakers include in that agreement are Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota and Mitsubishi. Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date.