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GM sets October retail sales record in China, Up 15%

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General Motors and its joint ventures’ retail deliveries rose 15% year-on-year to a record 327,037 vehicles in China in October, with Buick posting its best-ever monthly sales. Buick sales gained 42% in October, with monthly sales exceeding 100,000 units for the first time. The increase was led by the Excelle GT and Envision SUV.

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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. Investments in GM’s quality growth will include the opening of five new manufacturing facilities by the end of 2015: four vehicle assembly plants and one powertrain plant. 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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California Energy Commission awards more than $35M for green transportation in California

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This set of awards supports a diversity of alternative fuel and vehicle types, including biodiesel production, natural gas vehicle technologies and incentives, hybrid and plug-in vehicles, and E85 fueling stations. These awards are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program.

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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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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. Shanghai GM offers a comprehensive lineup of Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet passenger vehicles. Buick and Chevrolet are expected to make Shanghai GM the first domestic automaker with.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., will receive $2,999,172 to install two hydrogen fueling stations and to automate two trailer loading operations for transporting hydrogen for fueling from a production facility in Southern California. Hydrogen Frontier, Inc., The award agreement includes a $1,615,385 match-funding requirement.