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General Motors to receive +$200M funding for battery material facility in Canada

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General Motors (GM) and POSCO Chemical will receive funds for a battery materials facility in Quebec, Canada. Grâce à ce projet, il y aura un peu de Bécancour dans chaque véhicule GM. Grâce à ce projet, il y aura un peu de Bécancour dans chaque véhicule GM. The facility is scheduled to start running by 2025.

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GM Suspending 2010 Malibu Hybrid Production; Next-Generation Li-Ion Mild Hybrid Expected for 2011

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General Motors has announced that there will be no retail production of the Chevrolet Malibu hybrid for model year (MY) 2010 due to “elevated inventory levels of the 2009 model.” The Malibu hybrid shares components with two other GM mild hybrids: the Saturn Aura and Vue hybrids. 2008 Malibu hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Penske Seeking to Buy Saturn

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General Motors Corp. GM would continue production, on a contract basis, of the Saturn Aura, Vue and Outlook. and Penske Automotive Group confirmed details of a proposed transaction under which Penske would acquire the Saturn brand. Earlier post.)

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GM Previews First Two-Mode, Front-Wheel-Drive Hybrid Transaxle

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General Motors 2MT70 FWD two-mode hybrid transaxle, as seen from. With the FWD two-mode targeted at larger sedans on up into crossovers and SUVs, and the RWD two-mode applied in full-size SUVs and light trucks, GM has a product gap for an advanced full hybrid offering for smaller, lower-torque engines in more compact vehicles.

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