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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

General Motors. Non-core brand sales declined when compared with June as Pontiac dipped 7%; Saturn was down 21%, and HUMMER and Saab declined 26%. over July 2008. over July 2008. American Honda Motor Co., compared to July 2008 results. Jeep Compass sales were up 95% (2,727 units) versus July 2008.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

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. We’ve spent quite a bit of time in this car and think it’s a keeper, but the real story will be in the next generation of GM EVs. Nissan Leaf – the Standard Bearer.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Don’t hold your breath for Australia… Chrysler luxury EV – now part of Stellantis, Chrysler has big EV plans, including a high-tech luxury EV that was previewed as a concept. Fering Pioneer – look out Hummer! 2021 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck. 2020 Ford Mustang Mach-E.

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GM on the brink…

Revenge of the Electric Car

November 8, 2008. DETROIT — The rapidly deteriorating finances of General Motors are forcing the federal government to decide whether to bail out the largest American automaker or face the prospect that it might go bankrupt. Ford and Chrysler have been lobbying hard in Washington for more help. But a bankruptcy by G.M.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

" In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. General Motors has sought $10.3 Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 "The Volt is a case study. And that means it doesnt necessarily pay the rent. It actually consumes rent when its launched."

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