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Ducker: automotive aluminum content to hit explosive growth from 2015 to 2025; 50 years of uninterrupted growth “guaranteed”

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The study surveyed all major automakers and forecasts that Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler will become the biggest users of aluminum sheet in the next decade. lbs (186 kg) and minivans at 396.5 The average aluminum content in 2015 will be up 44 pounds (20 kg) per vehicle or 13% over 2012. lbs (248 kg), SUVs at 410.3

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GM preparing to launch 2 more EREVs and a PHEV

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General Motors is preparing to launch two more extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), CEO Dan Akerson told reporters on the sidelines of the 2011 Automotive News World Congress. Detroit Free Press.

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GM sales in China up 21.3% to set May record

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General Motors and its joint ventures sold a May record 231,183 vehicles in China. Demand rose for its entire minivan lineup. For the first five months of 2012 as a whole, GM and its joint ventures sold a record 1,203,552 vehicles in China, an increase of 11.5% Demand was up 21.3% from the same month in 2011 and 1.7%

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

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General Motors and its joint ventures sold 240,554 cars and trucks in China in February, setting a record for the month. Benefiting from Sunshine minivan sales of 50,950 units, the Wuling brand sold 117,969 units in China. Sales rose 30.4% from February 2011 and were the third highest for any month in GM’s history in China.

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

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General Motors and its joint ventures sold an October-record 251,812 vehicles in China. During the first 10 months of 2012, GM and its joint ventures sold 2,333,624 vehicles in China, an increase of 10.5% Another Wuling minivan, the Hong Guang, had sales of 34,220 units—an increase of 63.9% Sales were up 14.3%

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans. The final MY 2013 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate for all light-duty gasoline and diesel-fueled vehicles is 369 g/m—a 7 g/mi decrease relative to MY 2012.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

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Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. 0:00 / 2:45 Driving the Chevy Volt In total, Chrysler plans to come out with 5 electric car models by 2012.