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Shanghai GM Aims to Reduce Fuel Consumption 15%, Improve Performance 14% by 2015; New Engines, Prototype New Sail Electric Vehicle

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Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. The joint venture between GM and SAIC intends to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by 15% while improving performance 14% by 2015. Advanced Powertrains. liter VVT engine and 1.4-liter

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GM’s China JVs investing $12B between 2014-2017 to expand; GM outlines China market trends

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That investment will help GM step up its pace by funding facility and capacity expansion and new product programs. China has been GM’s largest market since 2010, last year accounting for about one-third of its global sales. These areas already represent about 45 percent of GM’s domestic sales. MPV sales will likely double to 2.8

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

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billion in Federal support for GM and $2 billion for Chrysler; deeper job and brand cuts; as well as product plans for the surviving versions of the automakers. In the US, GM will focus on its core brands; Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. Pontiac will serve as a focused brand with fewer entries, within the Buick-Pontiac-GMC channel.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Build better products.

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Can General Motors bounce back? The Green Piece

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As part of its re-emergence, GM has established just four core brands – its global leader Chevrolet; Buick, which focuses on North America and China; GMC, one of its most profitable brands which will focus on North America and the Middle East; and Cadillac. Starting from 2010 its 2.4l diesel engine for light trucks.

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Shanghai GM passes 10M cumulative vehicle sales mark

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Shanghai GM’s first vehicle rolled off the production line just 23 months after construction of its manufacturing facility began. In 2010, it became the first domestic automaker to sell more than a million passenger vehicles in a single year. Buick and Chevrolet are expected to make Shanghai GM the first domestic automaker with.

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The New General Motors Launches; Lutz Unretiring

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Created from the old GM’s strongest operations in an asset sale approved by the Federal bankruptcy court on 5 July ( earlier post ), the new GM is built on four core brands: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. 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.