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NHTSA issues safety advisory on preventing undercarriage corrosion to prevent brake-line failures; closes GM investigation

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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. —NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind.

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GM Pennsylvania 2003 Yukon

US LDV Sales Down 34.4% in April; Hybrid Sales Down 45.5%

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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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Russia’s AvtoVAZ Awards New Euro 5 Engine Contract to Ricardo

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MARCH 11, 2009

Ricardo and JSC AvtoVAZ—Russia’s largest car and SUV manufacturer—will collaborate on the design and development of the new VAZ-21176 VVT gasoline engine. As of February 2008, it is 25% owned by Renault. Company manufacturing capacities allow for production of more than 750,000 cars annually.

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US Hybrid Sales Down 45.5% in April

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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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US Hybrid Sales in February Drop 29%; Lower Decline Than General LDV Market

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MARCH 5, 2009

In February 2008, hybrids held 1.9% General Motors. The Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade two-mode full-size SUVs posted a combined 632 units, representing 8.4% The decline in hybrids was less than the 41% decline in the overall light-duty vehicle market for the month. New hybrid sales represented 2.3% by volume year-on-year.

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

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AUGUST 4, 2009

General Motors. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5% over July 2008. over July 2008. American Honda Motor Co., compared to July 2008 results. Jeep Patriot sales increased 134 percent (8,059 units) compared with July 2008.

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EPA Reports Fifth Consecutive Annual Increase in US New Vehicle Fuel Economy; Up 9% Since 2004, Back to Levels of Early 1980s

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

For 2008, the last year for which EPA has final data from automakers, the average fuel economy value was 21.0 Other findings in the report include: Light trucks, which include SUVs, vans, and pickup trucks, have accounted for about 50% of the US light-duty vehicle market since MY2002. mpg US (11.2 Hybrids are projected to have 1.8%

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Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term

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MARCH 31, 2009

As a result, the President’s Designee has found that General Motors’ plan is not viable as it is currently structured. On the product side, the summary asserted that: GM earns a disproportionate share of its profits from high-margin trucks and SUVs and is thus vulnerable to energy cost-driven shifts in consumer demand.

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Volt Plug-in GM Chrysler

February US LDV Sales Down 41.4%

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MARCH 5, 2009

SAAR Feb 2008 to Feb 2009. General Motors delivered 127,296 vehicles in February, down 52.9% Within the truck segment, sale of SUVS plummeted 71.4% American Honda Motor Co., Data: Autodata. Click to enlarge. Light-duty vehicle sales in the US in February plunged 41.4% The Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate fell to 9.12

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

vehicles splattered all over YouTube videos most of which are retrofitted Toyota Prius cars this baby is actually what we in the auto industry like to call a light truck, a category that includes big pickups, vans and SUVs. In the 1990s, Waters led development of the battery pack for General Motors Corp.s Yep, a truck.

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GM Makes New Investment of R$700 Million (US$386 Million) in Brazil

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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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Brazil GM Chevrolet Montana

US LDV Sales Down 33.7% in May; SAAR Up to 9.91M; Reported Hybrid Sales Down 28.5%; Hybrid New Vehicle Share of 2.8%

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JUNE 3, 2009

There were 26 selling days in May 2009, compared with 27 in May 2008. General Motors. A total of 1,739 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month, a 39% increase compared to May 2008. Sales were up 20% compared to April 2009, and were the highest monthly tally since July 2008. Reported US sales of hybrids.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. See our frequent comments at our news archive.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

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

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APRIL 16, 2009

" 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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NHTSA issues safety advisory on preventing undercarriage corrosion to prevent brake-line failures; closes GM investigation

US LDV Sales Down 34.4% in April; Hybrid Sales Down 45.5%

Russia’s AvtoVAZ Awards New Euro 5 Engine Contract to Ricardo

US Hybrid Sales Down 45.5% in April

US Hybrid Sales in February Drop 29%; Lower Decline Than General LDV Market

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

EPA Reports Fifth Consecutive Annual Increase in US New Vehicle Fuel Economy; Up 9% Since 2004, Back to Levels of Early 1980s

Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term

February US LDV Sales Down 41.4%

A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

GM Makes New Investment of R$700 Million (US$386 Million) in Brazil

US LDV Sales Down 33.7% in May; SAAR Up to 9.91M; Reported Hybrid Sales Down 28.5%; Hybrid New Vehicle Share of 2.8%

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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

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