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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. In 2008, it posted record annual sales (548,941 vehicles). The 2010 Agile. Click to enlarge. GM began doing business in Brazil in 1925.

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Teijin Limited announced that its Sereebo carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) has been selected by General Motors (GM) for use in select pickup box applications. Teijin has been developing leading-edge composite product technologies and applications since establishing the Teijin Composites Innovation Center in 2008.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

October 2009 had 28 selling days, while October 2008 had 27. Overall light-duty vehicle sales were essentially flat in October, according to figures from Autodata, with 838,052 units sold compared to 838,156 units in October 2008. million in October 2008. Ford Motor sold 2,282 hybrid units in October 2009, a 14.3%

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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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OCTOBER 5, 2009

September 2009 had 25 sales days compared to 24 days for September 2008. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) reported September sales of 126,015 vehicles, a decrease of 12.6% from September 2008. The Prius posted September sales of 10,984 units, up 1% from September 2008, but down 42% from August 2009. General Motors.

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JULY 30, 2010

Due to what it termed “ strong public interest ” in the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors will increase US production capacity of the Volt by 50%, from 30,000 units to 45,000 units, in 2012. Earlier post.)

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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 19, 2012

General Motors today will purchase 200 million shares of GM common stock held by the US Department of the Treasury for $5.5 Bush in 2008 and which was expanded by President Barack Obama in 2009. billion, or $27.50 Government ownership of GM stock was the result of the auto industry rescue that began under President George W.

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JULY 24, 2012

The University of Michigan Solar Car Team won the 2012 American Solar Challenge (ASC) with its car Quantum, snagging a fourth consecutive ASC title, and also breaking the record the team set in 2008. Major sponsors of the U-M Solar Car team include IMRA America, Michigan Engineering, Ford Motor and General Motors.

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MARCH 24, 2011

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), an advanced research collaboration among Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded an $8-million advanced battery development contract with A123 Systems Inc. A second $12.5

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Representatives of General Motors Company in Korea and UzAvtoSanoat of Uzbekistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Seoul, Korea, for their GM Uzbekistan joint venture to launch the production of a new small vehicle mainly destined for emerging markets. The joint venture has an annual production capacity of 250,000 units.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

On 10 November, General Motors and its joint ventures in China surpassed 1.5 from the first 10 months of 2008 and a new record for the period. This was more than double the number sold in October 2008. from October 2008. million units in sales for 2009. This was a rise of 59.8% on an annual basis.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

General Motors recently renewed its five-year agreement with research partner Carnegie Mellon University of Pittsburgh to continue developing technologies that could allow future production vehicles to drive autonomously. The lab’s multiple projects are aligned with GM’s next-generation advanced crash-avoidance technologies.

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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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JULY 19, 2011

General Motors will invest €20 million (US$28 million) in the company’s Powertrain Engineering Center in Torino throughout the next four years. In September 2008 the Center moved into its new Politecnico facility, making GM the first automotive company to become a physical part of a university campus.

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JUNE 11, 2009

General Motors has announced that there will be no retail production of the Chevrolet Malibu hybrid for model year (MY) 2010 due to “elevated inventory levels of the 2009 model.” 2008 Malibu hybrid. A limited amount of 2010 Malibu hybrids may be produced to fulfill fleet sales requests. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

General Motors and its local joint venture partner UzAvtosanoat opened a new engine plant in Tashkent, 400 kilometers from the automakers’ vehicle manufacturing facility in Asaka. GM Uzbekistan, located in Asaka, was established in March 2008 by the two companies. It will produce more than 225,000 new Ecotec 1.2L

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

General Motors Company and its joint ventures sold 181,148 vehicles in China in September, an all-time monthly record. from the first nine months of 2008 and a new record for the period. For the first nine months as a whole, GM’s sales in China totaled 1,292,549 units, which represented an increase of 55.6%

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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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MAY 8, 2009

Sastry’s political backing, strong ties with the clean tech investment community and close relationship with General Motors’ alternative propulsion team could give the firm an edge in securing DOE loans. In March 2008, Sakti3 announced plans to invest $1.1 CEO Greg Main.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Purcell, best known for his leadership at the General Motors Corporation with the GM EV-1, moves into this role after serving as a board director and strategic advisor to the company. Protean Electric designs, develops and manufactures the Protean Drive, a fully integrated, in-wheel motor, direct-drive solution.

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APRIL 21, 2009

The New Regal intermediate sedan was introduced in China in December 2008. It is based on a new global vehicle architecture developed by General Motors in Europe in cooperation with GM design and engineering teams worldwide, including the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) in Shanghai.

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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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JANUARY 12, 2010

and evaluated for end-use by Honeywell, General Motors and Boeing. UOP also earlier announced that Italian power company Industria e Innovazione selected the RTP technology for the development of a facility to convert biomass into pyrolysis oil for renewable power generation. In 2008, UOP received a $1.5 Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Honda’s current fuel-cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity, launched in July 2008. With the V-flow fuel cell stack positioned in the center tunnel of the vehicle and the electric motor located down low in the front of the vehicle, Honda was able to maintain the Clarity’s futuristic styling while allowing for 240 miles of driving range.

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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. This brings GM’s combined Volt-related investments in Michigan to $700 million, covering eight facilities.

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MAY 4, 2009

high mark in April 2008. In April 2008, Honda had the Civic Hybrid on sale as well as the low-selling Accord Hybrid (25 units in April 2008). The addition of the new Fusion and Milan hybrids pushed combined Ford hybrid sales to 2,299 units, up 21% compared to April 2008. Year-to-date in 2009, hybrids are holding a 2.4%

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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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DECEMBER 9, 2009

million motorcycles in the 2008/2009 financial year. In fiscal year 2008 Volkswagen sold 6.3 Suzuki had established a strategic alliance with General Motors in 1981, which ultimately resulted in GM holding 20% of the company. Suzuki is a world leader in the mini-car segment, and sold 2.3 million vehicles and 3.1

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AUGUST 30, 2009

General Motors China and China FAW Group Corp. In December 2008, the two parties signed a joint venture contract. have formed a light commercial vehicle joint venture: FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co. The new 50-50 joint venture between GM China and FAW is based in Changchun, Jilin.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Average on-road fuel economy in the US for all vehicles in 2008 was 17.4 That drop by itself, note Sivak and Schoettle, increased the energy intensity of driving per occupant by about 30%. mpg US (13.5 L/100km); in 1923, the average was 14.0 The research was supported by Sustainable Worldwide Transportation.

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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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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. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 10, 2011

was improperly secured by Remy and referenced in Remy’s application for $60 million in taxpayer grants from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) in October 2008. The lawsuit claims that proprietary technology (called High Voltage Hairpin (HVH) stator winding technology by Remy, earlier post ) developed by Tecnomatic S.p.A.

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MARCH 4, 2014

Honda has also made significant technological advancements in fuel cell operation in both hot and sub-freezing temperatures and safety regulations, since the introduction of its first generation fuel cell vehicle, the FCX, in 2002. The next-generation Honda FCEV is anticipated to have a driving range of more than 300 miles.

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MARCH 11, 2009

As of February 2008, it is 25% owned by Renault. AvtoVAZ also has a $33- million joint venture with General Motors—GM-AvtoVAZ—to manufacture the Chevy-Niva SUV and Chevy Viva cars. AvtoVAZ is one of the biggest carmakers in Europe and the leading auto manufacturer in Russia, controlling around 70% of domestic car production.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

General Motors announced a demonstration project ( earlier post ) to explore market needs and customer acceptance of battery electric vehicles in Korea. The Cruze EV is equipped with a 31 kWh battery that generates maximum power of 150 kW. Cruze BEV on the road. Click to enlarge. The Volt enters the US market later this year.

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