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GM global sales up 7.6% in 2011 to 9.026M vehicles; China and US largest markets

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General Motors Co. General Motors Global Sales Summary. In the United States, Chevrolet was the best selling passenger car brand in 2011, thanks in large part to the success of the Cruze. global sales rose to more than 9 million vehicles in 2011, a 7.6% gain compared with 2010. of the global vehicle industry.

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GM Creates New South America Regional Organization

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General Motors is creating a new regional organization to meet rising customer demand in South America. GM South America will be headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil and will be led by Jaime Ardila, currently president and general manager GM Mercosur. GM South America currently has 29,000 employees.

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GM leaps ahead in lithium mining race, secures next-gen extraction deal

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General Motors (GM) has secured a next-generation lithium extraction deal with Puerto Rico-based startup, EnergyX. EnergyX uses a proprietary system to create pure lithium from brines that would typically not work as part of the “evap.”

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It’s too late to China-proof the lithium supply chain – ET Auto

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Parts of our key supply chains, including for clean energy, are currently over-concentrated in China,” US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said earlier this month during a visit to Chile, home to the largest lithium reserves. Offtake agreements, such as the ones General Motors Co. Even in Canada, Chinese money has been crucial.

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