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

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l/100 km) highway or better; and to reduce the average CO 2 tailpipe emissions of its US fleet by 15%. Opel also estimates it will reduce the average carbon tailpipe emissions from its fleet by 27% by 2020. —2012 Sustainability Report. In 2012, GM invested more than $7.3 The 2020 target was raised from 0.70 MWh per vehicle.

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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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GM also reaffirmed its commitment to improve the fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet, meet or exceed new federal fuel economy and emissions regulations, and push ahead with advanced propulsion technology. Reduce its dealers to approximately 3,600 from the current 5,969. None of GM’s operations outside of the US are included in the US.

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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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annual rate over the long-term and the world fleet is expected to double by 2030. Fleet composition will change significantly by 2030 with single-aisle jets making up 70% of the total, up from 62% in 2010. Boeing projects the world freighter fleet to increase from 1,760 to 3,500 airplanes. Large (more than 88.2 Medium (44.1

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