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GM to introduce at least 10 new New Energy Vehicles in China from 2016-2020; focus on autonomy, connectivity and sharing

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At a press conference in Shanghai, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said that the company will introduce at least 10 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China. In June, GM began using mass-production methods for autonomous vehicles. According to Barra, customers do not just appreciate connected vehicles, they demand them.

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Ultrasonic welding in the battery pack for the Cadillac ELR

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kWh battery pack in the new Cadillac ELR extended-range electric luxury coupe that goes on sale in North America in early 2014 ( earlier post ). For the production system at Brownstown, GM uses an integrated camera vision system is used to shoot a reference image of the weld area prior to the operation to achieve pinpoint accuracy.

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GM's New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt - Environmental Capital - WSJ

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NewsVine StumbleUpon Mixx Text Size By Keith Johnson General Motors wont just keep pouring money into the Chevy Volt, its all-electric carthe Volt is shaping up as a key part of the U.S. Please comply with our guidelines. Buzz facebook MySpace LinkedIn Digg del.icio.us automakers bid for survival.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Tesla Motors. General Motors. GM calls the Volt an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV. It is powered by a battery pack that when fully charged has a range of up to 40 miles; it also has a small gas engine that turns a generator that charges the battery once it is depleted. Fisker Automotive.

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