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GM to invest $45M at Bedford Casting Operations to expand capacity for EV drive unit castings

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NOVEMBER 19, 2022

General Motors plans to invest $45 million at its Bedford, Indiana aluminum die casting foundry. EV drive unit for GM’s battery-electric trucks. With more than 90,000 reservations for the GMC HUMMER EV pickup and SUV, GM has currently stopped taking orders. The capacity expansion work at the facility will begin immediately.

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GM investing $760M in Toledo propulsion plant for electric truck drive unit production

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

General Motors will invest $760 million at its Toledo, Ohio propulsion manufacturing operations to prepare the facility for production of drive units that will be used in future Ultium-based battery electric trucks, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV and GMC HUMMER EVs. billion at Toledo since 2011.

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GM China Science Lab hosts 2011 GM Global R&D Symposium; lightweight materials and automotive batteries

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The General Motors China Science Lab hosted the 2011 GM Global R&D Symposium in Shanghai. The audience included more than 150 professors, researchers and graduate students who are collaborating with GM in this area of GM’s business, along with researchers and engineers from GM China, its domestic joint ventures and suppliers.

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GM 2011 Global China

GM and Nissan lead in US plug-in sales in December; GM and Toyota for the year

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JANUARY 4, 2013

GM was the US sales leader among the major OEMs for plug-in vehicles in December, and for 2012. GM sold 2,633 units of the Volt extended range electric vehicle in December, up 72.2% by volume from 1,529 units in December 2011. For the year, GM posted sales of 23,461 Volts, up 205.8% from the 2011 results.

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GM Plug-in Nissan Sale

GM sales in China top 2 million in 2011

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

For the second time, General Motors has sold more than 2 million vehicles in China in a calendar year, reaching the milestone today. On 4 November 2010, GM became the first global automaker in China to sell 2 million vehicles in one year. In 2010, GM sold more than 2.35 million vehicles in China, which represented 28.8%

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InsideEVs Exclusive Interview with General Motors EV1 Marketing Director John Dabels - Part 2

InsideEVs

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

1996 GM EV1 Meets 2011 Chevrolet Volt - What Could Have Been In-Between? Part 2 Of InsideEV's Interview with GM EV1 Marketing Director John Dabels continues. Editor's Note: If you missed part one on the behind-the-scenes 411 on General Motor's EV1 project, you can check it out here.

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GM in China sets new September sales record

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

General Motors and its joint ventures sold a September record 244,266 vehicles in China, up 1.7% from September 2011 and 10.5% During the first nine months of 2012, sales by GM and its joint ventures in China increased 10.0% Shanghai GM’s domestic sales were up 3.7% Shanghai GM’s domestic sales were up 3.7%

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Teijin’s Sereebo now in use for GM as first CFRTP for high-volume production vehicles

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MAY 8, 2019

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. Sereebo will be used to manufacture the optional CarbonPro pickup box jointly developed by Teijin and GM for the GMC Sierra Denali 1500 and GMC Sierra AT4 1500.

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GM Carbon Fiber Sierra GMC

SAIC-GM-Wuling is China’s first vehicle manufacturer to reach 1M units in sales in 2011

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

On October 14, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) became the first vehicle manufacturer in China to sell 1 million units in the domestic market this year. SGMW’s sales in the first nine months of 2011 were up 6.6% It is also expanding its exports of complete knockdown (CKD) kits for assembly at other GM facilities around the globe.

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GM 2011 Manufacturer Sale

GM to invest $450M in Argentina

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

General Motors will invest $450 million between 2013 and 2015 to expand its Rosario Automotive Complex to build an all-new global Chevrolet vehicle, Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson said Wednesday. GM Argentina produced a record of more than 136,000 vehicles at its Rosario facility in 2011.

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GM licensing robotic glove technology developed with NASA to Bioservo Technologies; GM to use in manufacturing

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JULY 6, 2016

Robotic glove technology developed out of a partnership between General Motors and NASA for use on the International Space Station is being brought to life in health care, manufacturing and other applications though a licensing agreement between GM and Bioservo Technologies AB, a Swedish medical technology company.

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GM considering bringing power electronics production back in-house

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JUNE 24, 2014

GM is almost two-thirds of the way through a $16.6-million In his presentation on the project at the DOE 2014 Annual Merit Review in Washington, DC, Sean Gleason from GM noted that General Motors has not made prototype power electronics in an internal production facility since 1999.

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GM Power Powered Production

GM sets annual sales record in China

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

With a month of sales remaining, General Motors and its joint ventures set an annual sales record in China. With domestic sales of 260,018 vehicles in November, GM’s sales in 2012 reached 2,593,642 units in the first 11 months compared with 2,547,171 vehicles sold in China for all of 2011. from November 2011.

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GM China Sale 2011

NaturalDrive obtains MY 2011 California and EPA Certification for CNG vans; proprietary calibrations integrated into GM OEM program

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DECEMBER 11, 2010

NaturalDrive has obtained model year 2011 certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) alternative fuel system for General Motors full-size vans. Earlier post.).

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GM 2011 EPA California

GM sets February sales record in China; up 30.4% to 240,554 vehicles

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MARCH 7, 2012

General Motors and its joint ventures sold 240,554 cars and trucks in China in February, setting a record for the month. from February 2011 and were the third highest for any month in GM’s history in China. All three of GM’s primary manufacturing joint ventures set February records as well. In 2011, GM sold more than 2.5

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GM China Sale 2011

GM sets first half and June sales records in China on strength of Shanghai GM

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JULY 5, 2011

General Motors and its joint ventures sold a record 1,273,502 vehicles in the first half of 2011 in China, receiving a boost from all-time June sales of 193,878 vehicles. In the US, GM delivered 1,261,633 vehicles in the first half of 2011, up 16.8% GM’s first half sales in China increased 5.3% year on year.

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GM Sale China Buick

Report: Isuzu, GM to partner globally on pickup trucks, engines

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JANUARY 10, 2013

The Nikkei reports that Isuzu Motors Ltd. and General Motors Co. The new tie-up will likely be formalized in a meeting in the US late this month between Isuzu President Susumu Hosoi and GM Chairman Daniel F. The worldwide pickup truck market will expand by nearly 20% from 2011 to reach 5.4 Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Isuzu GM Global Engine

GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. In 2012, GM invested more than $7.3 Earlier post.).

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Tula Technology hits milestone of 1M vehicles produced with Dynamic Skip Fire

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

Tula’s fundamental controls philosophy is to eliminate efficiency losses by operating engines and motors always at their optimal efficiency point on an intermittent basis. DMD, for example, uses pulses of motor operation at high motor efficiency to deliver requested torque.

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GM sales in China up 21.3% to set May record

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JUNE 5, 2012

General Motors and its joint ventures sold a May record 231,183 vehicles in China. from the same month in 2011 and 1.7% Shanghai GM’s domestic sales rose 7.1% from May 2011 to 99,113 units. SAIC-GM-Wuling sold 127,749 vehicles in China, an increase of 35.9% Shanghai GM’s sales in China rose 6.4%

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GM China Sale Minivan

GM Egypt to produce the Chevrolet Move in 2012; first SAIC-GM-Wuling vehicle assembled outside of China

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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. Vehicle kits will be supplied by GM China’s SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) joint venture.

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GM to Premier Aveo Hatchback at Paris Motor Show; Diesel with Start/Stop

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

GM will introduce the Aveo 5-door at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The car will go on sale in the United States and Canada in 2011. The Aveo RS show car was displayed at the Detroit and Geneva motor shows earlier in 2010. The Aveo 5-door. Click to enlarge. The new Aveo is longer and wider than the current model.

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GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells

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AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for GM) Click to enlarge. The new five-passenger crossover will build on the success GM has had with the Buick Enclave. Source: GM Click to enlarge.

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Buick Li-ion Plug-in GM

GM sells April record 227,217 vehicles in China; already at 1M mark

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MAY 7, 2012

General Motors and its joint ventures in China set a new domestic sales record for April of 227,217 vehicles. from the same month in 2011. The performance in April took GM’s sales for the first four months of the year to 972,369 units, an increase of 9.4% —Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of the GM China Group.

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GM, Ford post record August sales in China

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

General Motors and its joint ventures set a new August sales mark in China, with sales rising 7.3% All three of GM’s key manufacturing joint ventures set sales records for the month. All three of GM’s key manufacturing joint ventures set sales records for the month. Shanghai GM’s domestic sales were up 11.7%

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GM China Ford Sale

GM back on Wall Street

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Shares in General Motors begin NYSE trading under the ticker symbol “GM” on Thursday, after the automaker raised an estimated $20.1 Reuters noted that the IPO values GM at about $63 billion. Including an option that would allow underwriters to sell more shares, GM looks set to raise $23.1 percent, rising to a possible 27.5

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GM, Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies; targeting commercial feasibility in 2020 time frame

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JULY 2, 2013

2011 Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle. In New York, General Motors and Honda announced a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. GM’s hydrogen fuel cell product milestones. —Dan Akerson, GM chairman and CEO.

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Honda GM 2020 Fuel

GM China sales set October record

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

General Motors and its joint ventures set an October sales record in China of 220,412 units. on an annual basis as domestic demand for vehicles from Shanghai GM rose 4.3% year-on-year to a new October high of 103,309 units and domestic sales by SAIC-GM-Wuling jumped 19.2% Domestic sales by FAW-GM in October were down 32.2%

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GM China Sale Buick

GM applies Gen 3 advanced high-strength steel in new vehicle for China; 1,200 MPa Q&P steel

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DECEMBER 3, 2015

General Motors is applying third-generation advanced high-strength steel to the new Chevrolet LOVA RV from SAIC-GM, thereby reducing the weight of selected body components by approximately 20%. This global development network was instrumental in the successful implementation of the advanced steel technology in GM vehicles.

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GM China Vehicles Fuel Economy

GM, University of Michigan extend collaborative research through 2017

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MAY 23, 2014

General Motors and the University of Michigan will extend their collaborative automotive research efforts through 2017. In 2011, it yielded a unique process to ultrasonically weld battery tabs together that played a role in enabling the Chevrolet Volt team to offer an eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty on its lithium-ion battery system.

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Michigan Universal 2017 GM

GM sales in China up 13.4% in August, setting August record

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

General Motors and its joint ventures in China set an August sales record en route to the third-best sales month in 2011. For the first eight months of 2011, GM and its joint ventures sold a record 1,652,693 vehicles in China, which was up 5.4% Sales of passenger cars by Shanghai GM in China rose 21.7%

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GM China Sale Buick

GM Korea introduces Alpheon eAssist; 25% improvement in fuel economy

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

GM Korea introduced the Alpheon eAssist, the first hybrid vehicle from the company and the first hybrid vehicle in its segment in Korea. N·m electric motor generator. N·m electric motor generator. General Motors launched the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist in China on 25 August. Alpheon eAssist Click to enlarge.

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GM sets March and quarterly sales records in China

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APRIL 5, 2012

General Motors and its joint ventures in China sold 257,944 vehicles in March and 745,152 vehicles in the first quarter of 2012, setting March and quarterly records. GM’s domestic sales in March were up 10.7% from the same month in 2011. They were the second highest for any month in GM’s history in China.

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GM China Sale Buick

GM sells more than 250,000 vehicles in China in October; new record for month

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012

General Motors and its joint ventures sold an October-record 251,812 vehicles in China. on an annual basis, as GM’s major brands in China reached new highs for the month. During the first 10 months of 2012, GM and its joint ventures sold 2,333,624 vehicles in China, an increase of 10.5% Shanghai GM’s domestic sales grew 7.4%

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GM China Vehicles Minivan

GM China Tech Day 2013 showcased advanced manufacturing processes, technologies and designs

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DECEMBER 12, 2013

General Motors hosted the 2013 GM China Tech Day at the GM China Advanced Technical Center (ATC) in Shanghai from 9-12 December. GM created this annual event in 2011 to introduce its latest technology achievements to Chinese media. It is also testing chassis components, gear shifts, tires and wheel components.

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GM 2013 Design China

GM Suspending 2010 Malibu Hybrid Production; Next-Generation Li-Ion Mild Hybrid Expected for 2011

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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.” The Malibu hybrid shares components with two other GM mild hybrids: the Saturn Aura and Vue hybrids. 2008 Malibu hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Malibu Hybrid 2010 VUE Saturn

GM CTO says company accelerating electric vehicle development in China; R&D focus on batteries and lightweight materials

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

General Motors is accelerating the development of electrified vehicles in China, Jon Lauckner, GM Chief Technology Officer, vice president of Global Research & Development, and president of GM Ventures, said in a presentation at the FISITA 2012 World Automotive Congress in Beijing. China has made electrification a key strategy.

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GM China Electric Vehicles Batteries

GM Sells 50% Stake in GM India to SAIC for $500M

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

GM will retain 100% ownership of the R&D center in India. SAIC and GM-US formed a 50:50 joint venture investment company called General Motors SAIC Investment Ltd (GMSIL), which will be based in Hong Kong. GM’s domestic market share is less than four per cent. Business Standard.

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GM adding two shifts, 2,500 Jobs to Detroit-Hamtramck Plant

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MAY 25, 2011

General Motors is adding two shifts and about 2,500 hourly and salaried jobs at the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to build the new Chevrolet Malibu mid-size sedan and the next-generation Impala large sedan alongside the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera electric cars. Detroit-Hamtramck currently has 1,121 hourly and salaried employees.

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GM to participate in Shanghai EV International Pilot City Partnership

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APRIL 23, 2011

General Motors signed a letter of intent to participate in the Shanghai EV International Pilot City Partnership during the 2011 International Forum on Electric Vehicle Pilot City and Industrial Development.

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GM begins market positioning for Cruze Diesel in 2013; small displacement diesels to “fill an important niche”

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APRIL 27, 2012

GM expects that the North American introduction of a 2.0L Diesel car sales, which account for 3% of US sales today, are trending up, having jumped 35% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Earlier post. ). Diesel car sales grew more than 27% last year in the US, according to the Diesel Technology Forum.

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Diesel GM Market 2013

GM Investing $145M for Future Small Cars at Orion Assembly

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

General Motors will invest $145 million in the Orion Assembly Center (lake Orion, Mich.), Orion Assembly is in the process of retooling the plant, which last built GM midsize sedans, for the future small cars. The improvements are expected to be finished by summer 2011.

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GM outlines further steps on battery safety, customer satisfaction initiatives for the Volt; the importance of de-powering the battery after a severe crash

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

General Motors today announced initiatives for customer satisfaction and outlined its steps in battery safety research to ensure ongoing confidence in the safety of Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. GM has shared the process with NHTSA, and is working to extend the process and technology. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Volt GM Batteries Battery

GAZ to assemble next-generation Chevrolet Aveo in Russia for GM

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

General Motors Co. General Motors is focused on strengthening its market position in Russia. —Jim Bovenzi, President and Managing Director of GM Russia and CIS. The new Aveo hatchback made its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The new Aveo hatchback made its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.

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GM to invest $45M at Bedford Casting Operations to expand capacity for EV drive unit castings

GM investing $760M in Toledo propulsion plant for electric truck drive unit production

GM China Science Lab hosts 2011 GM Global R&D Symposium; lightweight materials and automotive batteries

GM and Nissan lead in US plug-in sales in December; GM and Toyota for the year

GM sales in China top 2 million in 2011

InsideEVs Exclusive Interview with General Motors EV1 Marketing Director John Dabels - Part 2

GM in China sets new September sales record

Teijin’s Sereebo now in use for GM as first CFRTP for high-volume production vehicles

SAIC-GM-Wuling is China’s first vehicle manufacturer to reach 1M units in sales in 2011

GM to invest $450M in Argentina

GM licensing robotic glove technology developed with NASA to Bioservo Technologies; GM to use in manufacturing

GM considering bringing power electronics production back in-house

GM sets annual sales record in China

NaturalDrive obtains MY 2011 California and EPA Certification for CNG vans; proprietary calibrations integrated into GM OEM program

GM sets February sales record in China; up 30.4% to 240,554 vehicles

GM sets first half and June sales records in China on strength of Shanghai GM

Report: Isuzu, GM to partner globally on pickup trucks, engines

GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

Tula Technology hits milestone of 1M vehicles produced with Dynamic Skip Fire

GM sales in China up 21.3% to set May record

GM Egypt to produce the Chevrolet Move in 2012; first SAIC-GM-Wuling vehicle assembled outside of China

GM to Premier Aveo Hatchback at Paris Motor Show; Diesel with Start/Stop

GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells

GM sells April record 227,217 vehicles in China; already at 1M mark

GM, Ford post record August sales in China

GM back on Wall Street

GM, Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies; targeting commercial feasibility in 2020 time frame

GM China sales set October record

GM applies Gen 3 advanced high-strength steel in new vehicle for China; 1,200 MPa Q&P steel

GM, University of Michigan extend collaborative research through 2017

GM sales in China up 13.4% in August, setting August record

GM Korea introduces Alpheon eAssist; 25% improvement in fuel economy

GM sets March and quarterly sales records in China

GM sells more than 250,000 vehicles in China in October; new record for month

GM China Tech Day 2013 showcased advanced manufacturing processes, technologies and designs

GM Suspending 2010 Malibu Hybrid Production; Next-Generation Li-Ion Mild Hybrid Expected for 2011

GM CTO says company accelerating electric vehicle development in China; R&D focus on batteries and lightweight materials

GM Sells 50% Stake in GM India to SAIC for $500M

GM adding two shifts, 2,500 Jobs to Detroit-Hamtramck Plant

GM to participate in Shanghai EV International Pilot City Partnership

GM begins market positioning for Cruze Diesel in 2013; small displacement diesels to “fill an important niche”

GM Investing $145M for Future Small Cars at Orion Assembly

GM outlines further steps on battery safety, customer satisfaction initiatives for the Volt; the importance of de-powering the battery after a severe crash

GAZ to assemble next-generation Chevrolet Aveo in Russia for GM

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