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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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Former General Motors (GM) executive Terry Woychowski, who is now President of engineering consultancy Caresoft Global, called the arrival of the Seagull a “clarion call for the rest of the auto industry,” adding that it’s a “significant event” (via CNBC ). BYD last year sold 1.57

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GM investing $200M to expand powertrain engineering; consolidation in Pontiac

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General Motors will invest $200 million into its Global Powertrain Engineering Headquarters to build a new 138,000 sq.-ft. Electric motor design and production is a core business for GM in the development and manufacture of electric vehicles. The plan is part of GM’s previously announced commitment to invest $1.5

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Opinion: Where would Herbert Diess fit best (hypothetically)?

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We have transformed the company that was seen as an autocratic cheat into a global thought leader in clean mobility.” Even VW finished ahead of Toyota in terms of production that year, but it has been a masterclass in production ever since. General Motors. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors).

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB acquires assets of Saab Automobile to create new EV company; first model based on 9-3 due year-end 2013/2014

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Marketing and sales will be global, with an initial focus on China, projected to be the largest and most important EV market. Saab Automobile Parts AB, as well as intellectual property rights for the Saab 9-5, owned by General Motors, are not included in the purchase agreement. The price for the assets has not been disclosed.

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And the EVA Board candidates are…

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End results of a finish product or service Arthur’s Candidate Statement: AMB Renewable Energy INC. We provide Energy Efficiency Service and Products for New Development and Retrofits for both Residential and Commercial business. We install EV chargers What type of leadership makes you thrive? What type of leadership makes you thrive?