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

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GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. Many of the most recent energy-savings initiatives have been within GM International Operations (GMIO) in China, India, Kenya, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and Thailand.

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Boeing forecasts $4T global market for 33,500 new airplanes over next 20 years; Asia Pacific represents largest market by value

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Boeing projects 11,450 new airplanes flowing to Asia Pacific from 2011–2030; 7,550 to Europe; 7,530 to North America; 2,570 to Latin America; 2,520 to the Middle East; 1,080 to CIS, and 800 to Africa. With 1,400 deliveries, twin-aisle airplanes will make up 19% of the total European deliveries during the forecast period. Medium (44.1

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