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GM’s China JVs investing $12B between 2014-2017 to expand; GM outlines China market trends

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This year the company is launching the new Cadillac CTS midsize luxury sedan, two new SUVs (the Chevrolet Trax and a new midsize entry from Buick), the Baojun 730 seven-seat family vehicle and 610 hatchback, upgraded versions of the Buick Enclave and GL8 as well as a next-generation Chevrolet Cruze. MPV sales will likely double to 2.8

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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Feb

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The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on March 9 the top selling models and car companies in China in February, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. 14 BMW 3 Series BEV 2,976 NA NA 15 Buick Velite 6 2,923 2,014 45.1% 6 Li Auto L8 14,291 NA NA 7 Volvo XC60 9,769 8,249 18.4%

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

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Many US drivers now have a vague idea that General Motors is doing something with electric vehicles. BrightDrop offers a fascinating window into the breadth of GM’s EV plans, though even many people in the auto industry know little about it. Battery size, motor power and most other details remain unknown.

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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Mar

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The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on April 11 the top selling models and car companies in China in March, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. 11 Great Wall Motor 50,710 74,071 -31.5% 14 Great Wall Motor 127,915 219,478 -41.7% 7 Li Auto 20,823 11,034 88.7%

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Fitch Ratings: US automakers well positioned for weak demand in 2012; estimates break-even for Detroit 3 at 10.5M units

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In its “2012 Outlook: US Auto Manufacturers and Suppliers”, Fitch assigns the industry a Positive Rating, expecting the credit profiles of the US OEMs and auto suppliers to generally strengthen in 2012, assuming that global economic conditions do not weaken materially from current trends. than was seen in 2010 and 2011.

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As OK’s anti-Tesla bill moves forward, its author believes a compromise is possible

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The bill in question, HB 3994, aims to update and change parts of existing Oklahoma statutes related to the state’s auto industry. a Chevrolet-Buick-GMC dealership, until October 2018. . As per Dobrinski’s LinkedIn page , he was the Owner/Dealer of Dobrinski Chevrolet, Inc. A Price for Compromise?

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

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Many in the auto industry are warning that realistic BEV range numbers under varying conditions need to be widely published , else risk creating a backlash against EVs in general. The UK Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) needs 90,000 EV-trained technicians by 2030.

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