Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2021

Hyundai Mobis made a full switch to renewable energy sources in its Slovakia and Sweden operations earlier this year. General Motors and the BMW Group are also RE100 members. In Korea, Kia’s Gwangmyeong, Hwaseong and Gwangju plants have obtained ISO50001 certifications. More than 300 global companies are participating.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In 2017, General Motors sold Opel and Vauxhall to Frances PSA Group — which later merged with Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis — basically ending its involvement with the European market. Assuming things go well, GM wants to expand Cadillac EV sales to France and Sweden before deciding which country to tackle next.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

It’s also known for being Ford’s most profitable factory, with roughly $25 billion per year generated in revenue, and it played a key role in the UAW strikes at Ford, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis facilities last fall.

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Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2024

The news comes after the UAW launched simultaneous, six-week strikes against Ford, General Motors (GM), and Dodge-Chrysler parent company Stellantis in September, garnering record pay increases from all three. Tesla could be ‘the next battleground’ for UAW amid Sweden strikes: analyst What are your thoughts?

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last year, the UAW successfully struck negotiations with the big Detroit 3: Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. In Europe, Tesla is currently dealing with an ongoing union-organized strike in Sweden. Tesla has had a long history with unions, and it extends to its factories outside the United States.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

” Vay has so far raised about USD 110 million from investors including Sweden’s Kinnevik, Coatue and France’s Eurazeo and has conducted tests on European and U.S. CEO Thomas von der Ohe told Reuters that during the first quarter Vay’s vehicle fleet should number in the “low double digits.”

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Peter Mertens, previously Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Corporation in Göteborg, Sweden, as the new Board of Management Member for Technical Development at Audi. This was followed by responsibility for the compact cars of General Motors Europe in 2004 and for all compact cars of General Motors worldwide in 2005.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Group’s HX family of trucks has been sold to 20 customers globally including an active Allied user group consisting of Germany, Australia, United Kingdom, Austria, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. GM Defense is a rapidly expanding, wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In 2022, there were only 24 EV car fires in Sweden, representing 0.004 percent of battery-powered cars there. In Sweden, where battery EVs and hybrids already represent 40 percent of new cars sold, the numbers reveal an even more pronounced trend. For cars running on gasoline or diesel fuel, the fire rate was 0.08

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

” Vay has so far raised about $110 million from investors including Sweden’s Kinnevik, Coatue and France’s Eurazeo and has conducted tests on European and U.S. CEO Thomas von der Ohe told Reuters that during the first quarter Vay’s vehicle fleet should number in the “low double digits.”

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2016

Established in 1963 and with its base in Sweden, the R&D unit has expertise in material, physics, chemistry and mechanical engineering. Sapa’s automotive customers include OEMs such as Ford, General Motors, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover and Tesla, as well as Tier 1 suppliers such as MAHLE, Benteler, Panasonic and TI Automotive.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

General Motors, which has a long history of crash test dummy design, is leading current research on the potential for global auto industry use of a test dummy that would help automakers and safety experts better understand how crash victims are hurt in rear impacts. The BioRID ATD. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

General Motors and Spyker Cars NV today confirmed that they have reached a binding agreement on the purchase of Saab Automobile AB. We’ve worked with many parties over the past year, including governments and investors, and I’m very pleased that we could come to such a good conclusion, one that preserves jobs in Sweden and elsewhere.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Saab is splitting off from General Motors, which acquired 50% of Saab in 1990 and subsequently acquired the remaining shares. On 20 February, the Vänersborg District Court in Sweden approved the request for a reorganization and restructuring which Saab’s representative had submitted earlier in the morning. Earlier post ).

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

According to reports from Bloomberg, Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co, may place a bid for Ford Motor Company’s Volvo Car Corporation unit with Ford looking for $2billion for the brand.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Polestar (Sweden/China): Product: A brand jointly owned by Volvo and its parent company Geely, Polestar produces high-performance electric cars. Cruise (United States): Product: Cruise, backed by General Motors, is developing autonomous electric vehicles. The Polestar 2 is a premium electric sedan with advanced technology.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2009

General Motors presented an updated Viability Plan that accelerates and deepens the cuts in US brands and nameplates, dealers, manufacturing operations and employees intended to enable GM North America to breakeven (on an adjusted EBIT basis) at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This year, the organization’s negotiations with Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis were highly publicized as it halted production lines for weeks as unions fought for better benefits and pay. However, the issue is not confined to the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom. Unilever; Vattenfall; Zenith; Zurich.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. 10/31/07 [General Motors Corp. 6/15/07 General Motors Corp. 11/11/06 General Motors Corp. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

GM To Develop Solid State Batteries With SolidEnergy Systems – General Motors has signed a deal with a Massachusetts Institute of Technology spinout for joint development of next-generation electric vehicle batteries that are expected to cut the cost of the technology by 60%. – March 15, Green Car Reports.

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