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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

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The Cadillac ELR was too weird and came via a marketing campaign that rubbed everyone the wrong way. Buick and Cadillac are still supposed to pioneer the automaker’s electrification efforts (even though the company’s flagship EVs presently sail under the GMC or Chevrolet marquee) and will eventually host nothing but electric models by 2030.

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GM retail sales in China in 1st 8 months of 2015 up 2.3%; down 4.8% in August

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General Motors and its joint ventures had record retail sales of 2,197,192 vehicles in China during the first eight months of 2015, up 2.3% The Buick Envision and Baojun 560 led the sales growth of GM’s SUVs during the month, rising 161.7%, while sales of the Baojun 730 MPV more than doubled. from the same period a year earlier.

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GM sets June and first half delivery records in China

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The Buick, Cadillac and Baojun brands had their best June ever. from the first six months of 2015 to 1,810,476 units. Cadillac deliveries in June jumped 34% on an annual basis to 9,552 units. Cadillac deliveries in June jumped 34% on an annual basis to 9,552 units. on an annual basis. Demand was up 5.3%

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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. Several targets announced in 2008 have already been achieved.

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GM posts 2016 delivery record in China; 3.87M vehicles, more than 1/3 of global sales

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from the previous high in 2015. With successful launches of the CT6 prestige sedan and XT5 luxury crossover last year, Cadillac deliveries topped 100,000 units in China for the first time—increasing 46% year over year to 116,406 units. By 2020, all Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet models will be connected in China.

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GM’s truck and crossover sales pass 1M unit mark for 2014

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Including the Cadillac Escalade, SUV sales are up 32%. The Buick Encore, one of the industry’s first small crossovers, saw a 28% sales increase compared with July 2013. Combined sales of Chevrolet and GMC large SUVs, which are all new for the 2015 model year, were up 25% compared with a year ago.

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

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This year the company is launching the new Cadillac CTS midsize luxury sedan, two new SUVs (the Chevrolet Trax and a new midsize entry from Buick), the Baojun 730 seven-seat family vehicle and 610 hatchback, upgraded versions of the Buick Enclave and GL8 as well as a next-generation Chevrolet Cruze. million last year.

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