2008 General Motors Green News 
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 22, 2024
Today's Junkyard Find is a first-generation B-van, found in a Colorado boneyard. The Mystery Machine from the "Scooby-Doo" animated series has inspired countless van owners to slather on various blue/green/yellow/whatever paint schemes over the decades, and that's what happened to this Tradesman. The build tag says it was built at St.
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
As it continues to bounce back from the doldrums of 2008 and early 2009, General Motors (GM) has established a new January sales record in one of the most important emerging automotive markets in the world – China.
Green Cars News
JULY 11, 2009
Some good news at last for the battered and bruised automotive industry in North America where the new, downsized General Motors Company emerged from bankruptcy yesterday. The four brands will offer 34 nameplates by 2010 compared to the old GM’s total of 48 in 2008. UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust: 17.5%.
Green Cars News
APRIL 27, 2009
As it bids to break even at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles, General Motors has updated its Viability Plan which will deepen the cuts in its operations. The total number of plants in the US will be cut from 47 in 2008 to 34 by the end of 2010 and to 31 by 2012.
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
General Motors may have only recently bounced back from the financial doldrums, but in arguably the most important developing market in the world it is looking stronger than ever. Indeed over the first 10 months of the year its sales amounted to 1,459,460 units – a new record for the period and a rise of 59.8
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 26, 2023
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.” But companies are trying to swap to “green” variants that utilize renewable energy — though these only represent a fraction of the whole at present. and Tesla Inc.,
Green Car Congress
MARCH 13, 2014
The purchase comes on the heels of news of EM’s $200+ million joint venture with First Auto Works Jingye Engine Company to develop, manufacture, sell and service the opoc engine technology in China. EM is a privately held company, founded in 2008, whose primary investors are Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates and Braemar Energy Ventures.
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