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San Antonio Hyundai Dealer Removes Landmark

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Not all are so lucky, such as a San Antonio Hyundai dealer who is currently removing what many are describing as a local landmark. It was neat to see a store embrace its heritage. According to the dealer group’s head of marketing, it’s not part of the “Hyundai experience.” Here’s a Google Streetview image from that era.

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First natural gas GM half-ton pickups with 5.3L DI engines delivered in Texas

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Nat G CNG Solutions has delivered the first natural gas half-ton pickup trucks with General Motors’ 5.3-liter The 2015 model vehicles were purchased by local Houston company NewTex Plumbing and San Antonio-based Pioneer Energy Services. liter direct injection engine. direct injection engine.

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Proterra to deliver 3 electric transit buses and charging station to StarMetro in Florida

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is already operating three EcoRide buses and VIA San Antonio Transit will be deploying its EcoRide buses later this year. General Motors Ventures LLC invested $6 million in Proterra earlier this year. Six other urban transit agencies received similar FTA grants. Foothill Transit in Pomona, Calif., Earlier post.).

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GM Ventures invests in battery-electric bus company Proterra

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General Motors Ventures LLC will invest $6 million in Proterra Inc., with additional buses to be added, and new buses and charging stations are also headed to San Antonio and Tallahassee, Fla., Comparing fuel costs and fuel efficiency. Source: GM. Click to enlarge. later this year.

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Toyota to Exit NUMMI in March 2010

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Following the end of the contract, Tacoma pickups will be produced at Toyota’s manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas, which specializes in trucks. NUMMI, based in Fremont, California, was established in 1984 as an independent joint venture of TMC and General Motors to produce cars for both companies.

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