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JANUARY 30, 2024

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. Let me be clear: GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035. Simply chasing volume probably won’t be enough.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

General Motors (GM) has announced its Q4 auto sales, showing that it has become the top automaker in the United States for 2022. According to GM’s press release, the auto group sold 16,108 Chevrolet Bolts/Bolt EUVs , 86 Cadillac Lyriqs, and 72 GMC Hummer EVs. Overall, GM brands sold a combined 2.2

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JULY 19, 2023

The Buick Regal may have been removed from our market. sales volumes having been lackluster, with the Regal failing to break 20,000 annual units after 2014, the model offered functionality, all-wheel drive, and even a couple of desirable powertrains. Buick is embracing some of the industry’s general design trends here.

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JANUARY 4, 2018

General Motors and its joint ventures sold more than 4 million vehicles in China for the first time in 2017. Retail sales totaled 4,040,789 units, which was up 4.4% China was GM’s largest retail market for the sixth consecutive year. The company benefited from record domestic sales by the Cadillac, Buick and Baojun brands.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

General Motors (GM) plans to launch a wholly-owned direct sales platform, Durant Guild, in China. With Durant Guild, GM hopes to revitalize Chinese consumers’ interest in its brand and increase sales in the country. Durant Guild is named after GM’s founder William Durant. What is Durant Guild?

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JANUARY 7, 2021

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered 2.9 Sales were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter and started to recover in the second quarter. Deliveries posted a strong rebound in the second half, led by SUVs, MPVs and luxury vehicles, with fourth quarter sales increasing 14.1% from a year earlier.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered a record 3,870,587 vehicles in China in 2016, which was an increase of 7.1% China remained GM’s largest market in terms of retail sales for the fifth consecutive year, accounting for more than one-third of the company’s global sales. from the previous high in 2015.

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MARCH 5, 2014

General Motors and its joint ventures sold 257,770 vehicles in China during February, setting a new record for the month. Sales increased 19.9% In February, Shanghai GM’s domestic sales were up 8.8% year on year to 109,889 units, SAIC-GM-Wuling’s domestic sales were up 29.4% to 5,092 units. to 5,092 units.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

In January, General Motors and its joint ventures set a new monthly sales record in China with sales of 348,061 units, an increase of 12.0% Domestic sales by Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling and their Buick and Wuling brands all reached all-time highs as well in January. Buick sales in China rose 15.7%

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JULY 6, 2023

Basic Motors’ U.S. light-vehicle gross sales surged 19 % in the second one quarter as all 4 of its manufacturers posted double-digit positive factors. It used to be the fourth consecutive quarter of retail marketplace percentage enlargement for GM, which is on week to be the family’s Deny. Do you know?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

General Motors and its joint ventures’ retail deliveries rose 15% year-on-year to a record 327,037 vehicles in China in October, with Buick posting its best-ever monthly sales. Buick sales gained 42% in October, with monthly sales exceeding 100,000 units for the first time. Chevrolet sales declined 8.4%

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JANUARY 5, 2020

General Motors Co. GM had its best year ever for crossovers, achieving yearly records in the compact, small and small luxury segments. The following nameplates saw the largest sales increases year over year: Chevrolet Trax up 29.9%. Buick Envision up 10.2%. Buick Encore up 10.0%. year over year. versus 2018.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2015

General Motors and its joint ventures sold 339,781 vehicles in China during January, down 2.4% Shanghai GM’s domestic sales decreased 6.9% year on year to 160,067 units, SAIC-GM-Wuling’s sales in China were up 3.5% to 178,903 units and FAW-GM’s domestic sales were down 75.6% to 811 units.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Buick on Tuesday supplied a primary have a look at its up to date Envision compact crossover that may begin at dealerships after this presen as a 2024 style. The tide Envision has been on sale since 2021 and is extra usual than ever. and Canada. The up to date model can also be sourced from China, as will the pristine Envista.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

General Motors and its joint ventures sold their 3 millionth vehicle in China in 2014. This is the second consecutive year that GM has reached the milestone, a month earlier than last year. In 2013, GM and its joint ventures hit 3 million sales in a calendar year on 12 December for the first time in GM’s history in its largest market.

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APRIL 4, 2014

General Motors and its joint ventures posted record sales in China during March and the first quarter of 2014. Sales in March increased 7.8% This helped domestic sales in the first quarter reach 919,114 units—an increase of 12.6% GM’s 2014 sales in China are on track to hit 1 million units by mid-April.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

General Motors and its joint ventures sold a record 3,160,377 vehicles in China in 2013. Sales increased 11.4% GM sold an average of one vehicle every 10 seconds and almost 9,000 each day in China. Domestic sales by Shanghai GM rose 13.6% SAIC-GM-Wuling sold 1,584,920 units in China, an increase of 9.7%

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JANUARY 7, 2015

General Motors and its joint ventures sold a record 3,539,970 vehicles in China in 2014, an average of one vehicle every 9 seconds and almost 9,700 vehicles each day. GM’s sales were up 12.0% GM performed well ahead of the overall industry in China, which was up an estimated 7.5% Domestic sales by Shanghai GM rose 13.1%

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

In September, General Motors and its joint ventures sold 277,647 vehicles in China—a record for the month. Sales increased 13.7% During the first nine months of 2013 as a whole, sales by GM and its joint ventures in China increased 11.1% Shanghai GM’s sales were up 10.6% from September 2012.

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APRIL 19, 2017

Top: Buick Velite 5. The Velite 5 features GM’s proven EVT electronic controlled intelligent variable transmission. The system has a double high-performance, permanent-magnet electric motor drive unit. Each is eligible for a subsidy of RMB 36,000 (US$5,200) from SAIC-GM. Bottom: 2017 Chevrolet Volt. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 8, 2017

General Motors and its joint ventures in China delivered a March record of 345,448 vehicles, an increase of 16% from a year earlier. The Buick, Cadillac and Baojun brands all reached new sales highs for March. GM’s SUV deliveries soared 45% year over year, while MPV deliveries increased 23%. Chevrolet sales increased 4.3%

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APRIL 25, 2023

General Motors (GM) has published its first-quarter earnings report, crushing earnings expectations, but the company isn’t out of the woods yet. GM was caught with its metaphorical pants down when Ford introduced the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, giving GM’s long-time rival a headstart into two fast-growing segments.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

With a month of sales remaining, General Motors and its joint ventures set an annual sales record in China. With domestic sales of 260,018 vehicles in November, GM’s sales in 2012 reached 2,593,642 units in the first 11 months compared with 2,547,171 vehicles sold in China for all of 2011. year on year.

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

General Motors and its joint ventures in China delivered a November record 418,225 vehicles in China, achieving growth of 13% on an annual basis. Baojun deliveries reached an all-time monthly high, while Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet set November sales records. Sales of the XTS luxury sedan rose 12%.

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

For the second time, General Motors has sold more than 2 million vehicles in China in a calendar year, reaching the milestone today. On 4 November 2010, GM became the first global automaker in China to sell 2 million vehicles in one year. Demand in China this year for the Buick brand has risen 24%, Chevrolet 18% and Cadillac 73%.

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JANUARY 4, 2013

2012 US sales of plug-in vehicles by major OEMs. GM was the US sales leader among the major OEMs for plug-in vehicles in December, and for 2012. GM sold 2,633 units of the Volt extended range electric vehicle in December, up 72.2% For the year, GM posted sales of 23,461 Volts, up 205.8% Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

General Motors and its joint ventures set an October sales record in China of 220,412 units. Sales were up 10.4% on an annual basis as domestic demand for vehicles from Shanghai GM rose 4.3% year-on-year to a new October high of 103,309 units and domestic sales by SAIC-GM-Wuling jumped 19.2% to 8,198 units.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

General Motors and its joint ventures sold a July record 221,580 vehicles in China, an increase of 11.1% from last year’s previous high for the month and the first time that July sales topped 200,000 units. Shanghai GM’s domestic sales rose 16.7% FAW-GM’s domestic sales decreased 4.1% to 104,682 units.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

General Motors and its joint ventures had record retail sales of 2,197,192 vehicles in China during the first eight months of 2015, up 2.3% In August, however, domestic sales by GM and its joint ventures declined 4.8% Buick had its best sales ever in China in the first eight months of the year. Sales rose 5.4%

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MARCH 11, 2012

In February, one in four LaCrosse buyers chose the standard eAssist model, according to GM. LaCrosse with eAssist—GM’s light electrification system—uses a compact lithium-ion battery pack and small electric motor to aid the performance of a fuel-efficient 2.4-liter Earlier post.)

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JUNE 5, 2012

General Motors and its joint ventures sold a May record 231,183 vehicles in China. Shanghai GM’s domestic sales rose 7.1% SAIC-GM-Wuling sold 127,749 vehicles in China, an increase of 35.9% FAW-GM sold 3,756 vehicles in the domestic market last month, down 0.7% Buick sales totaled 51,360 units in May, down 1.2%

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

GM is continuing the deployment of the eAssist light electrification system ( earlier post ) as a standard across its platforms. For the 2012 model year, eAssist became standard for the larger Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. For the 2012 model year, eAssist became standard for the larger Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. base model.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

General Motors and its joint ventures in China set an August sales record en route to the third-best sales month in 2011. Domestic vehicle sales rose 13.4% For the first eight months of 2011, GM and its joint ventures sold a record 1,652,693 vehicles in China, which was up 5.4% Both were August sales records.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

General Motors and its joint ventures sold a July record 199,503 vehicles in China, a 15.1% Shanghai GM’s sales in China rose 5.7% SAIC-GM-Wuling’s sales reached 98,694 units, an all-time high for July and an increase of 26.6% FAW-GM’s sales were up 3.1% FAW-GM’s sales were up 3.1%

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JUNE 11, 2013

General Motors and its joint ventures sold a May record 252,942 vehicles in China. Sales increased 9.4% Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling as well as all of their brands also had all-time sales highs for the month. Shanghai GM’s domestic sales rose 18.4% Chevrolet sales in China were up 4.1%

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APRIL 5, 2012

General Motors and its joint ventures in China sold 257,944 vehicles in March and 745,152 vehicles in the first quarter of 2012, setting March and quarterly records. GM’s domestic sales in March were up 10.7% They were the second highest for any month in GM’s history in China. Shanghai GM’s domestic sales increased 10.5%

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JUNE 5, 2014

General Motors and its joint ventures sold 276,109 vehicles in China in May—a new record for the month. Sales increased 9.2% Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling as well as their Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac and Wuling brands also reached new highs for May sales. Shanghai GM’s domestic sales rose 15.8%

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