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market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. BYD launched its Seagull, a small hatchback EV with a price tag starting at 69,800 yuan (~$9,773), at the Shanghai Auto Show last year. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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Auto Industry BYD Auto Industrial 133

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Representatives of General Motors Company in Korea and UzAvtoSanoat of Uzbekistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Seoul, Korea, for their GM Uzbekistan joint venture to launch the production of a new small vehicle mainly destined for emerging markets. Tags: Brief.

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Uzbekistan Chevrolet GM Russia 186

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JUNE 6, 2010

GM India will manufacture the 1.0-liter liter diesel for the Beat small car at its Talegaon manufacturing facility near Pune. The auto major will also manufacture its 1.2-litre The auto major will also manufacture its 1.2-litre This manufacturing plant at Talegaon has a capacity to produce 1,60,000 engines. “By

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India Gasoline GM Manufacturer 210

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

GM will retain 100% ownership of the R&D center in India. SAIC and GM-US formed a 50:50 joint venture investment company called General Motors SAIC Investment Ltd (GMSIL), which will be based in Hong Kong. GM’s domestic market share is less than four per cent. Tags: Brief.

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GM India General Motors Chevrolet 186

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

For the first nine months as a whole, GM’s sales in China totaled 1,292,549 units, which represented an increase of 55.6% GM and its joint ventures ended September with an estimated market share of 13.4%. (As Shanghai GM, sold 71,566 vehicles in September, which was an all-time monthly sales record. Tags: Brief.

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GM China Sale General Motors 218

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

GM Ventures took a $3.2 It said Sakti3’s modeling, manufacturing process and initial production batteries have demonstrated on a small scale that it “has strong potential to produce batteries that radically change the performance and economics of electrified vehicles. Tags: Brief. Detroit News.

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GM Michigan Batteries Battery 218

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JULY 21, 2009

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology is considering producing a hybrid vehicle in 2011 in South Korea. Researchers from GM headquarters and GM Daewoo are carrying out projects to build eco-friendly cars, including a hybrid vehicle,” said the official at GM Daewoo. GM Daewoo Auto & Technology. Tags: Brief.

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2011 GM South Korea Hybrid 150

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JANUARY 27, 2010

has reached a long term agreement with Allison Transmission to continue supplying Remy electric motors for the GM-Allison Hybrid EP40 and EP50 systems through the end of 2014. Today the GM-Allison Hybrid Drive Systems with Remy electric motor technology are on the roads in over 94 cities worldwide. Tags: Brief.

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2014 GM Supplies Hybrid 199

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

GM) signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation. In addition to a focus on new energy vehicles, SAIC and GM anticipate sharing an additional vehicle architecture and powertrain application in an effort to help reduce development costs and benefit from economies of scale. SAIC Motor Corp.,

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GM Energy Vehicles 2010 218

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AUGUST 25, 2010

The facility is the result of a long partnership between VTTI and GM. The National Tire Research Center will incorporate advanced rolling resistance machinery, enabling tire and automotive manufacturers to accelerate the development of tire technology, reproduce real-world emergency events, and improve vehicle highway safety.

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Virginia GM General Motors Transportation 170

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JUNE 30, 2009

General Motors will not retain its ownership stake in its New United Motor Manufacturing Incorporated (NUMMI) joint venture with Toyota. After extensive analysis, according to a statement issued by GM, the two companies could not reach an agreement on a future product plan that made sense for all parties. Tags: Brief.

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GM Toyota General Motors United States 150

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

On a weekend conference call, newly appointed GM Europe CEO Nick Reilly said that developing a mini offering for Opel “ will be our top priority.” Ampera will be manufactured in Europe. Under the new structure, GM will have two organizations in Europe: Opel/Vauxhall and Chevrolet Europe. Tags: Brief. Nick Reilly.

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GM Europe Chevrolet Volt 170

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

billion and more than 7,900 jobs that GM has created or retained in 21 US plants since emerging from bankruptcy in July 2009. Built in 2001, Lansing Grand River is GM’s second-newest US assembly plant and the manufacturing home of the Cadillac CTS and STS as well as their V-series performance versions. Tags: Brief.

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Cadillac GM 2001 General Motors 186

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MAY 13, 2010

One of GM’s innovations involves the creation of a shape memory alloy (SMA) heat engine for power generation from waste engine heat. Source: GM. in 2009 are green innovations, evidence of the rapid development by GM researchers and engineers. GM was the only automaker to receive an ARPA-E award in the first round of funding.

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2009 GM Green General Motors 218

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JANUARY 26, 2010

General Motors will invest approximately $246 million in the Baltimore Transmission plant to construct a high volume electric drive manufacturing facility that will in 2013 produce US designed and manufactured global rear-drive electric motors, a core technology for hybrids and electric vehicles. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.)

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Baltimore GM Motor Motors 186

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JULY 8, 2010

General Motors and Pacific Century Motors (PCM), an entity formed by The Tempo Group and E-Town, an affiliate of the Beijing Municipal Government, have reached an agreement for GM to sell GM Global Steering Holdings, LLC, commonly known as Nexteer, to PCM. Girsky, GM vice chairman, Corporate Strategy and Business Development.

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GM Sale Motor Motors 186

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JUNE 11, 2009

Shanghai-GM will end production of its mild hybrid Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid, introduced in 2008. Thus, GM now will be manufacturing no new first-generation mild hybrids, although it will be fulfilling orders from its inventory levels. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Buick GM Malibu Hybrid Hybrid 150

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

million for additional production of vehicle electrification components on the site of the Baltimore Transmission Plant, site of its electric motor manufacturing facility the first in the US to be operated by a major automaker. —GM Manufacturing Manager Arvin Jones. Tags: Brief. General Motors will invest $23.5

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Baltimore GM General Motors Vehicles 170

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JULY 19, 2010

GM China broke ground for the GM China Advanced Technical Center. The new facility, which will be adjacent to the GM China International Operations and GM China Headquarters in Shanghai, will develop advanced vehicle designs and technology solutions for GM on a domestic and global basis.

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GM China Energy Vehicles 210

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AUGUST 2, 2009

Four US-based Delphi components operations and Delphi’s global steering business will become part of two new, wholly-owned GM subsidiaries effective upon closing of the transaction. The acquisition will help GM to maintain continued uninterrupted supply to its global GM car and truck operations. Tags: Brief.

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GM Global Wyoming Brazil 150

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MAY 18, 2010

GM will offer Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) powered versions of the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans to fleet and commercial customers beginning later this year. Tags: Brief. Leveraging the same Vortec 6.0L Leveraging the same Vortec 6.0L

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GMC Fleet GM Exhaust 199

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JANUARY 7, 2010

At 10:00 AM Eastern today, GM Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre, along with Gov. Jennifer Granholm, US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, other leading government officials and guests will witness the start of battery production at the GM Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant. Tags: Brief. The plant, located in Brownstown Township, Mich.,

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GM Lithium Ion Michigan Batteries 199

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

Shanghai GM, GM’s flagship passenger car joint venture in China, began exports of the Chevrolet New Sail to the Chilean market. The New Sail is the first locally developed and manufactured passenger car from an international brand to be exported. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.)

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Chevrolet GM Chile South America 186

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JUNE 2, 2009

GM had earlier announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding on the sale, without identifying the prospective buyer. It is contemplated that Tengzhong will, as part of the transaction, enter into a long-term contract assembly and key component and material supply agreement with GM. Citi is acting as financial advisor to GM.

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Hummer GM Purchase Dealers 207

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MARCH 30, 2010

GM is entering a five-year partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to help develop the potential of the jatropha plant as a sustainable biofuel energy crop. acre) plot in Kalol, near GM’s India Car Manufacturing plant. Mike Robinson, GM Vice President of Environment, Energy and Safety Policy. Earlier post.)

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India GM Alternative Fuels Philippines 236

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

million) and Itochu Technology Ventures to advance the firm’s manufacturing capabilities. Sakti3, led by Dr. Ann Marie Sastry of the University of Michigan, is commercializing high performance solid-state batteries that are produced using a novel manufacturing process that has been developed by the company. Tags: Batteries.

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GM Companies Batteries Battery 218

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AUGUST 30, 2009

have formed a light commercial vehicle joint venture: FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co. The new 50-50 joint venture between GM China and FAW is based in Changchun, Jilin. which is located in Ha’erbin, Heilongjiang, and FAW’s share in Hongta Yunnan Automobile Manufacturing Co., Tags: Brief.

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Light GM Commercial China 210

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Shanghai GM today introduced the Chevrolet New Sail sedan, the first passenger car created in China by a Sino-foreign joint venture. The new small car was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), both GM-SAIC joint ventures. Shanghai GM President Ding Lei. Click to enlarge.

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GM Chevrolet Cars MPG 199

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JULY 6, 2009

The approval marks a necessary step toward the emergence of GM from bankruptcy; the US Treasury has said it would halt funding to GM if the asset sale was not concluded by 10 July. will change its name to General Motors Company and continue to operate under GM’s historic corporate and sub brands. The old GM: 10%.

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GM Sale General Motors Davis 150

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AUGUST 13, 2009

GM’s SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture signed a framework agreement with GM’s former Latin America, Africa and Middle East operations and distribution agreements with individual countries to export and distribute two of its most popular mini-commercial vehicles from China to markets in South America, the Middle East and North Africa.

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South America Africa GM America 199

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

According to a recent Rasmussen survey, GM edges out Ford and Toyota as the vehicle Americans definitely plan to buy next. Rasmussen Reports asked Americans to pick among the eight most popular car manufacturers and Mercedes-Benz. Only 24% say there’s no way they’ll buy GM. Tags: Brief.

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Purchase GM Toyota Ford 210

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APRIL 12, 2010

The $8-million investment will improve on-site testing of all current and new battery cell, module and pack technologies by enlarging the Global Battery Systems Lab on the GM Technical Center campus by 30,000 sq. Manufacturing Engineering. Expanded GM Warren Battery Lab. to 63,000 sq. Charger Development and Integration.

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GM Batteries Battery 2009 199

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AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The day was split between a morning session at the GM tech center in Warren and an afternoon session at the GM proving grounds in Milford, MI. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

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MAY 18, 2009

The Shanghai GM Dong Yue Automotive Powertrain joint venture in Yantai, Shandong, has begun production of a new series of GM Ecotec engines. liters, will power new Shanghai GM models built and sold in China. The Ecotec engines were developed by GM in Europe. Tags: Brief. The engines, with displacements of 1.6

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GM Engine Production Buick 186

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JULY 23, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency awards regulatory credit for the improved environmental performance of the new refrigerant, which helps GM meet the overall requirements of the EPA’s new motor vehicle greenhouse gas regulations. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Vehicle Systems. Earlier post.).

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GM 2013 Climate Change Buick 170

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Under the deal, Magna/Sberbank will purchase a 55% stake in New Opel; GM will hold a 35% stake and employees will be provided a 10% stake. The agreement will keep Opel/Vauxhall a fully integrated part of GM’s global product development organization, allowing all parties to benefit from the exchange of technology and engineering resources.

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GM International Global Parts 170

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Robonaut 2 (R2) is intended to work with humans to make space exploration and manufacturing safer. Engineers and scientists from NASA and GM worked together through a Space Act Agreement at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to build a new humanoid robot capable of working side by side with humans. Tags: Brief.

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GM Industrial Industry Houston 199