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GM and Chrysler Submit Updated Restructuring Plans; Up to $18.6B More Needed; Outlines for Product Plans

Green Car Congress

As required by the loan agreements signed in December 2008, GM and Chrysler submitted their updated restructuring plans showing a pathway to achieve financial viability to Congress on Tuesday. GM will have a total of 36 nameplates in 2012, down 25% from 2008 levels. Chrysler is pushing for the strategic partnership with Fiat.

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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

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. compared to July 2008 results. On 27 July, Chrysler restarted production at 9 of its 11 manufacturing facilities. over last July. to 20,448 units.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

It followed the new Volt with the all-electric 238-mile range Bolt before the Volt was unceremoniously dropped as the company shifted to full-electrics only with the introduction of the Ultium battery platform that will underpin the next generation of vehicles, led by the GMC Hummer EV pickup and Cadillac Lyric crossover.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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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. e-208 hatch is firming as the early favourite.

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GM on the brink…

Revenge of the Electric Car

November 8, 2008. It also said it had suspended merger talks with Chrysler to focus on its own increasingly urgent problems, brought on by higher gas prices, a weakening economy and tight credit — a combination afflicting the entire auto industry, but hurting G.M. Ford and Chrysler have been lobbying hard in Washington for more help.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Posted by: Driver | Apr 14, 2009 4:32:54 PM The demise of GM - Ford - Chrysler - SELF INFLICTED! Posted by: Brian A | Apr 15, 2009 6:06:59 AM Ive heard some good arguments that a Hummer is a greener choice than the Prius, or presumably and electric vehicle using similar batteries. "New" technology is expensive.

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