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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. Debra and I finally got our first electric car, A 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV, a joint production with Tesla, in January of 2013. Let me tell you about it.

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Shanghai General Motors introduces Sail SPRINGO EV at Auto Guangzhou 2012; green technology strategy to 2020

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At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture.

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GM to Boost Volt US Production Capacity by 50% to 45,000 Units in 2012

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Due to what it termed “ strong public interest ” in the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors will increase US production capacity of the Volt by 50%, from 30,000 units to 45,000 units, in 2012. Earlier post.) In the past few weeks, more than 25,000 people have joined the Chevrolet Volt enthusiast list.

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General Motors And Tengzhong Sign Definitive Agreement For Sale Of HUMMER

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General Motors and Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., For example, GM’s Shreveport assembly plant would continue to contract assemble the H3 and H3T and AM General’s Mishawaka assembly plant will continue to assemble the H2.

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

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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. This is the first use of CFRTP for structural parts in a high-volume production vehicle.

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US DRIVE releases 2012 technical accomplishments report: vehicles, fuels and crosscutting research

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US DRIVE (Driving Research and Innovation for Vehicle efficiency and Energy sustainability), a non-binding and voluntary government-industry partnership focused on advanced automotive and related infrastructure technology research and development (R&D), has released its 2012 Technical Accomplishments Report. Earlier post.).

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2012 Chevy Sonic with 1.4L Turbo delivers 40 mpg on highway

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2012 Sonic. The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic with the Ecotec 1.4L The Sonic’s highway fuel economy makes it one of the most fuel-efficient small cars in the market, with fuel economy equivalent to the 2012 Ford Fiesta SFE and on a par with the 2012 Hyundai Accent. Click to enlarge. turbo delivers an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9

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