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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Build better products.

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

Green Car Congress

Significant changes in the viability plan from the February 2009 version include: A focus on four core brands in the US—Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC—with fewer nameplates and a more competitive level of marketing support per brand. GM has received final bids for HUMMER from potential purchasers and is in the process of reviewing them.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. Looking for a better auto insurance rate?

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