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DECEMBER 22, 2009

The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. No decision has been made whether the car will be offered for sale in the US, according to the report. The electric 500 from Alelion and Autoadapt. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

The 2014 Cadillac ELR extended-range electric luxury coupe, based on the Converj concept ( earlier post ), will make its world debut 15 January at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant will build the Cadillac ELR. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 4, 2012

did in 2009, resulting in a significant decline in vehicle production, Fitch could switch the rating to Negative. Fitch estimates that the break-even industry sales level for the Detroit Three and major parts suppliers is now about 10.5 million light vehicles, corresponding to 2009 recessionary sales volumes.

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APRIL 8, 2014

In preparation for the next generation of electric vehicles and advanced battery technologies, General Motors will invest $449 million to upgrade manufacturing processes at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly and Brownstown Battery Assembly plants. Since 2009, GM has announced more than $5.4 This includes more than $2.8

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 26, 2022

Detroit Electric. Detroit Electric. 1915 Detroit Electric Model 61 Brougham. 2009 Tesla Model S prototype. 2009 Tesla Model S prototype. 2009 Tesla Model S Prototype. note: expandable versions of the descriptions are at the bottom of the post and links to additional stories with some models]. 80 mile range.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

According to the study, higher fuel economy standards would benefit the Detroit 3 automakers the most. According to the report, “Fixing Detroit: How Far, How Fast, How Fuel Efficient?” mpg) would increase Detroit automakers’ gross profits by roughly $3 billion per year and increase sales by the equivalent of two large assembly plans.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

The investments in GM plants in Detroit, Flint and Romulus, Mich.; Since 2009, GM has announced investments of about $10.1 121 million in Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly for a logistics optimization center. 121 million in Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly for a logistics optimization center. General Motors will invest nearly $1.3

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 14, 2013

Based on the Converj concept first shown in 2009, the Cadillac ELR is set to become the very first Extended Range Electric Vehicle launched by a full-line luxury automaker when it hits Cadillac dealers in early 2014. Like the Chevrolet Volt, the Cadillac ELR will be primarily powered by a 16.5

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

As recently as 2009, we built 20 different engine platforms around the world. Today, the same architectures cover 48% of volume. GM is targeting increasing that to 60% by 2014 and 90+% by 2018, Barra said. “ It’s a similar story with our engine platforms. Over the next several years, our goal is to reduce that to 10.”

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

A team of researchers from Detroit Diesel and Chris Atkinson, of Atkinson LLC, are developing, demonstrating and validating a next-generation, model-based diesel engine controller that can optimize fuel efficiency in real time in low-emissions heavy-duty diesel engines under fully transient engine operating conditions.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

billion in five of its existing Michigan plants, and will work with the city of Detroit and state of Michigan on building a new assembly plant within city limits. The city of Detroit has 60 days to meet the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding, which requires the acquisition of property critical to the execution of the Mack project.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Detroit, in January, is one; historically, New York in April has been another. Only a handful of U.S. auto shows count as important. But the up-and-comer is the Los Angeles Auto Show, which now occurs in late November or early December and focuses on green cars of all stripes: hybrids, electric cars, clean diesels, even vehicles powered by.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2011

The Detroit News reported that GM will announce on Wednesday it will introduce a full battery-electric city car in the US. In 2009, General Motors India and Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) entered into a collaboration agreement to develop electric vehicles for the Indian market. Earlier post.). ( Earlier post.). (In Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

JULY 8, 2023

In accordance with GM’s confirmed file of mis-analyzing the past of the automobile trade, Tesla must concern it might be dragged by means of the Detroit automaker into historical past’s dustbin, must it slide out of business once more.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 5, 2023

” Turning in on lots of the UAW’s calls for may end up difficult for the Detroit 3. “Realistically, you should not expect to get it all, because the car companies are not going to grant it all,” mentioned Marick Masters, a trade educator at Wayne Shape College in Detroit who makes a speciality of exertions problems.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

On the pickup truck side of the house, we find mention that the DS-code Ram 1500 pickup truck (read: the Ram Classic which was introduced in 2009) may depart after 2024. That is the same year in which we’ll get mid-cycle action on the DT-code Ram 1500 plus BEV and REPB models.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2011

For the full year, TMS reported annual sales of 1,763,595 vehicles, essentially flat (down 0.4%) from the same period in 2009 on an unadjusted raw volume basis. by volume to 20,522 vehicles, up from 17,964 units in December 2009. by volume to 189,147 units (from 195,545 in 2009). from 139,682 units in 2009.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

The US Department of Justice, on behalf of the US Environmental Protection Agency, has filed a civil complaint in federal court in Detroit, Michigan against Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., liter diesel vehicles sold in the United States since the 2009 model year. Jetta Sportwagen (2009-2014).

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AUGUST 10, 2017

The pent-up demand from the 2007-2009 Great Recession, and record 2015 and 2016 sales, has been largely satisfied. In 1985, more than two-thirds of Detroit Three unit sales were in North America. Even so, current auto sales and profits remain strong. Innovation and market disruption. The analysis, “ What’s Driving the U.S

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The dual fuel system is available as an aftermarket upgrade for 2007 to 2009 Cummins ISX engines. Skygo is nearing completion of its Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine application. Skygo Fuel Systems ’ latest dual fuel (natural gas/diesel) conversion system has been approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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AUGUST 11, 2011

The extended range electric vehicle, introduced as a concept at the Detroit auto show in January 2009, was said to be slated for production ( earlier post ). GreenCarReports cites an unnamed source at GM who says that the Cadillac Converj luxury plug-in coupe ( earlier post ) is now back in the GM product plan.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

The company is in much better financial health than it was in 2009 and to me appears to be a perfect candidate for a 136 loan from the DOE. Since then, reported the Detroit News, the amount of the possible loan continued to shrink, while the terms and restrictions grew more restrictive and for a much shorter time period.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Detroit News. In 2009, the company was designated by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation as a Michigan Center of Energy Excellence in partnership with the University of Michigan and received a $3 million award. GM Ventures took a $3.2

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APRIL 21, 2010

GM also announced an investment of $257 million at its Fairfax, Kansas, and Detroit Hamtramck assembly centers. The investment will prepare Fairfax to build the next generation of Chevrolet’s award-winning Malibu, and make Detroit Hamtramck a second source for Malibu. billion and took equity stakes in the new company. billion ($4.7

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Since the list began in 1995, Hyundai has been honored ten times: the Tau V-8 was in 2009 (4.6-liter), Since the list began in 1995, Hyundai has been honored ten times: the Tau V-8 was in 2009 (4.6-liter), The 2019 awards ceremony will take place at a banquet during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January.

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MAY 13, 2024

That's partly because of the nice views of Pikes Peak in the background (the famous peak is the snowy one just above the Mercury's rear door in this photograph) and partly due to the mysterious prevalence of interesting Mitsubishi and Mazda products I find there, plus many examples of cool old Detroit iron.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

In March 2009, Magna Electronics, an operating unit of Magna International Inc., Our complete-vehicle expertise and cell-to-pack battery competence, combined with our capabilities in developing lightweight technologies, adds to our overall hybrid and electric vehicle competence. Don Walker, co-CEO of Magna International. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Detroit News. Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. The Detroit News previously reported it had received board approval for production. Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JUNE 16, 2010

Detroit News. Automotive supplier Lear Corp expects sales of components and systems for hybrids and electric vehicles to grow to approximately 7% of its electric systems business by 2012 from 0% in 2009.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 1, 2023

The lawsuit Ford filed in Detroit federal courtroom accused the condition insurer and its regional Michigan department of unlawfully dividing up portions of the rustic in a scheme to shed pageant with every alternative to deliver to pressure “astronomical profits.” Ford Motor Co. sued Blue Pass Blue Safe Affiliation in U.S.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

The companies had signed an agreement outlining their attention to combine in September 2009. Executives from Dow Kokam and SVE made the announcement at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Earlier post.). Through the transaction, SVE becomes a subsidiary of Dow Kokam, and Dassault becomes a shareholder.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The Detroit News reported that GM has decided to produce the Cadillac Converj, an extended range electric vehicle derived from the Voltec platform. Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Cadillac Converj Concept Introduction at 2009 NAIAS. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

. “GM is spending $336m to upgrade the Hamtramck plant; $202m for a new plant in Flint, north of Detroit, that will build 1.4 GM is spending $336m to upgrade the Hamtramck plant; $202m for a new plant in Flint, north of Detroit, that will build 1.4 We expect the Detroit-Hamtramck plant will be the first facility in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 27, 2015

When it was unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, the Cadillac Converj concept was widely lauded for its looks. That was likely the last time the car that became the Cadillac ELR range-extended electric luxury coupe won any praise.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2012

A consent decree filed today in the US District Court in Detroit resolves Marathon’s alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. In addition, beginning in 2009, Marathon installed equipment, such as flow monitors and gas chromatographs, to improve the combustion efficiency of its flares. Detroit; Canton, Ohio; and Texas City, Texas.

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

and Verizon Telematics, were supporting the launch of “Techstars Mobility, driven by Detroit”—a startup business accelerator program sited in downtown Detroit. Focus RS, which builds on a pedigree of driving excellence dating to the first Ford RS in 1968, was last introduced in 2009. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 10, 2014

They presented their results in a paper at SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. The SUV, a 2009 Ford Explorer with a 4-liter V6 engine, was also tested while towing an enclosed trailer. The compact sedan, a 2009 Toyota Corolla with a 1.8-liter liter four-cylinder engine, also suffered as its fuel economy dipped 22% from 42.5

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