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Cadillac Lyriq, California EV infrastructure, Vinfast US plans: Today’s Car News

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Vietnam’s Vinfast has big plans for EVs in the U.S. General Motors on Monday. California’s infrastructure push focuses in on EV charging—and hydrogen delivery. GM readies its Cadillac Lyriq for spring production. And those thirsty Hellcats are finally on a retirement track.

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Tesla supply chain: Biden team plans $52B funding to address chip shortage among US carmakers

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Companies around the globe have been affected by the global chip shortage, including US automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Tesla. . Raimondo reported that Ford’s CEO Jim Farley and General Motors CEO Mary Barra have shared that the chip supply situation is improving. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

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Chevrolet to Cruze into Vietnam

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Having established itself as one of the biggest hitters in the Chinese market, General Motors continues to make in-roads into developing countries.

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GM Korea introduces Alpheon eAssist; 25% improvement in fuel economy

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N·m electric motor generator. General Motors launched the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist in China on 25 August. It operates five manufacturing facilities in Korea as well as an assembly facility in Vietnam. liter spark ignition direct injection (SIDI) engine (max. Earlier post.). mpg US, 7.1

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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For instance, a deadly building fire in Hanoi, Vietnam, in September reportedly became the subject of unsubstantiated rumors. The blaze had allegedly been kicked off by an electric scooter that was connected to a charger on the premises, according to reporting by the investigative tech news site Rest of World.

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GM Daewoo considering hybrid in 2011

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The company has five manufacturing facilities in Korea as well as an assembly facility in Vietnam. Tags: Green cars Latest news general motors GM GM Daewoo Hybrid cars South Korea. It provides market and brand specific vehicle kits assembly facilities in Colombia, China, Thailand, India and Venezuela.

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GM global sales up 7.6% in 2011 to 9.026M vehicles; China and US largest markets

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General Motors Co. General Motors Global Sales Summary. Other markets that posted significant year-over-year increases include Vietnam (79%), Russia (49%), Turkey (30%) and Germany (21%). global sales rose to more than 9 million vehicles in 2011, a 7.6% gain compared with 2010. of the global vehicle industry.

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