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General Motors previews hybrid transaxle

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At the SAE 2009 World Congress, General Motors took the opportunity to present the first front-wheel-drive version of their two-mode hybrid transaxle which has been dubbed the 2MT70. Tags: Green cars Latest news general motors 2MT70 two-mode hybrid transaxle.

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GM and Peugeot Citroen revise partnership

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The strategic partnership between General Motors (GM) and PSA Peugeot Citroen has been taken in a new direction that sees plans for co-operation on a B-segment platform and a small petrol engine cast aside. Latest News Green cars Peugeot Citroen General Motors GM'

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Can General Motors bounce back? The Green Piece

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The beleaguered automotive industry in the United States has taken its fair share of knocks over the last 12 months but none were more shocking than when one of the oldest and most well-respected brands in motoringGeneral Motors (GM) – slipped into bankruptcy earlier this year. How GM hopes to recover.

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Top 10 green cars at Frankfurt

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The Frankfurt Motor Show is open to the public, so if you’re heading to the event what can you expect to see? diesel, the petrol hybrid Lexus LF-Ch is expected to match its competitors for performance and price while emitting less than 100g/km of CO2. Keep reading our news section for all the latest Frankfurt Motor Show coverage.

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GM to make huge investment in Ecotec engines

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In an effort to make its vehicles more fuel efficient, General Motors (GM) is willing to splash the cash by investing more than $494million in three US plants that will produce its next generation of petrol direct-injection Ecotec engines.

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Bi-fuel vehicles receive huge price mark-up

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What’s the difference in price between a vehicle that can run on petrol and one that can run on both petrol and compressed natural gas? According to General Motors, the difference appears to be around $11,000.

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GM will cut ‘1 million tonnes of CO2’ with 13 new engines

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Vauxhall and its parent company General Motors are in the process of rolling out 13 new engines between now and 2016, as the manufacturer looks to improve the refinement and emission levels of its powertrain line-up. One new unit has already debuted in the new Cascada convertible and more petrol and diesel engines ranging from [.].

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