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GM’s Texas plant to get $500M for upcoming full-size SUVs

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“Today we are announcing plans for a significant investment in Arlington to strengthen our industry-leading full-size SUV business,” Gerald Johnson, GM’s government vp of worldwide production and sustainability, mentioned in a remark. ” The Tahoe was once the top-selling immense SUV within the U.S.

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GM plans $632M improve in Castle Wayne, Ind., for pace massive pickups

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On June 5, GM mentioned it deliberate to spend $788 million at Flint Meeting in Michigan and $233 million on the within reach Flint Steel Middle, which produces sheet steel stampings, towards manufacturing of redesigned heavy-duty pickups. The post GM plans $632M improve in Castle Wayne, Ind.,

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LPG system provider Icom earns 17 new EPA certifications For GM vehicles

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Icom North America, a developer and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane (autogas) systems for commercial and consumer vehicles, has received 17 new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its patented JTG II Propane Liquid Injection bi-fuel systems. The GMC-brand vehicles include Sierra, Yukon and Savana vans.

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NHTSA issues safety advisory on preventing undercarriage corrosion to prevent brake-line failures; closes GM investigation

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NHTSA issued the advisory in conjunction with the agency’s closing of an investigation into brake-line failures in General Motors trucks and SUVs built in model years 1999 to 2003. The coated steel brake pipes in GM’s vehicles under investigation were similar to materials used by other manufacturers at the time.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Light truck sales were down 10.1% Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5% to 76,724; total light truck sales were down 20.6%