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GM Powertrain becomes GM Global Propulsion Systems; almost 50% of engineers involved with alt or electrified propulsion

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V6 with cylinder deactivation available in the Cadillac CT6. Global Propulsion Systems Engineering Center is the flagship of GM’s eight global powertrain engineering centers, which also include Brazil, Germany, Italy, India, China, Korea and Australia, collectively representing $1.5 The Pontiac, Mich.

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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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With auto sales in Western Europe likely to fall this year and sales growth rates declining in key emerging markets such as China, India, and Brazil, US automakers’ operating results in 2012 will depend more directly on volume growth and pricing traction in the US market, according to Fitch. vehicles.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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Breaking News Feed Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit Vectrix in trouble, may be for sale REPORT: Toyota claims 40,000 pre-orders for new Prius Cadillac Converj reportedly approved for production *UPDATED New York 2009: Mitsubishi confirms i-MiEV will come to U.S. Follow us on Twitter! New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels!

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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This does not mean that you will not be able to buy that Cadillac or Corvette you have been admiring. It is also required in Thailand, Brazil and many other countries around the world. (See Appendix G for a speculative picture of how a 15-year transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy in Hawaii can be accomplished.)

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

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GM says it is already looking ahead to the next generation of Volt-based vehicles — it unveiled the Cadillac Converj concept in January — and says costs will come down as the technology spreads to more models. It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. Posted by: Nick K. |

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