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GM and Chrysler Submit Updated Restructuring Plans; Up to $18.6B More Needed; Outlines for Product Plans

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While GM hopes to reach agreement with the Swedish government, the Saab Automobile AB subsidiary could file for reorganization as early as this month. Saturn will remain in operation for the next several years, through the end of the planned lifecycle for all Saturn products. Chrysler product plans.

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GM Releases New Viability Plan, Launches Bond Exchange; Phasing Out Pontiac

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As part of the new plan, GM will accelerate the wind-down or sale of HUMMER, Saturn and Saab to the end of 2009, and phase out Pontiac by the end of 2010. The revised plan moves up the resolution of Saab, Saturn, and Hummer to the end of 2009, at the latest.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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They only have that many models because they use the same chassis and drivetrain to build 3 different cars, one branded as a Chevy, the next a Pontiac, then a Saturn, etc. If our country is going to spend money like a drunk sailor we should have spent it on building renewable energy power plants like Wind and Geothermal.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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E-mail This Print Share Close Linkedin Digg Facebook Mixx My Space Permalink Automobiles , Efficiency , Energy Business , Energy Politics , General Business , The Environment , Transportation , chevy , electric cars , General Motors , obama , volt Related Posts From Green Inc. Just think they may have a rapid charging option today.

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