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GM recalling 656 Cadillac ELR extended range electric vehicles over calibration of Electronic Brake Control Module

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The ESC malfunction indicator light will not illuminate as required, even though ESC functionality will be disabled or degraded. Failure to illuminate the ESC malfunction indicator light when an ESC fault condition is present could result in an increased risk of crashes and injuries. The recall is expected to begin on April 17, 2014.

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GM announces three new recalls of ~1.55 million vehicles

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million Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia models from the 2008-2013 model years, Chevrolet Traverse from the 2009-2013 model years, and Saturn Outlook from the 2008-2010 model years. With respect to the Enclave, Traverse, Acadia and Outlook, the vehicles are equipped with a Service Air Bag warning light in the driver information center.

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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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Saturn will remain in operation for the next several years, through the end of the planned lifecycle for all Saturn products. In the interim, if Saturn retailers or other investors present a plan that would allow a spin-off or sale of Saturn Distribution Corporation, GM would be open to any such possibility.

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AMP Unveils Electric Version of GM Equinox; Secret Sauce is the Drivetrain

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The Remy motors, says Burns, are very powerful, very light, and very inexpensive. AMP, which currently up fits Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice vehicles, is targeting the Nissan Leaf, with its 100 mile range, as its closest rival. Such a configuration also reduces the weight of the final vehicle package. Steve Burns. Steve Burns.

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Trainspotting

Revenge of the Electric Car

I haven’t heard about them since (though the former Saturn plant in the area is slated for Fisker ) but the image stuck with me. And if what appears to be light at the end of the tunnel turns out to be the oncoming train, we’ll have no one to blame but ourselves. The story of my life, so to speak. But when we really do get it done?

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% Non-core brand sales declined when compared with June as Pontiac dipped 7%; Saturn was down 21%, and HUMMER and Saab declined 26%. Light truck sales were down 10.1% Passenger car sales dropped 10.6%

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GM Previews First Two-Mode, Front-Wheel-Drive Hybrid Transaxle

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At the recent SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, General Motors engineers presented the first front-wheel-drive (FWD) iteration of their two-mode hybrid transaxle, termed the 2MT70 ( earlier post ), scheduled for its first application in the Saturn 2009 VUE 2-Mode Hybrid light sport-utility vehicle later this year ( earlier post ).

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