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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2023

General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. Product details and timing related to GM’s future full-size SUVs are not being released at this time.

Arlington

Arlington Yukon SUV Escalade

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

Baua Electric

JUNE 8, 2023

“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.

Arlington

Arlington Texas SUV Yukon

GM investing $2B in Spring Hill plant to build EVs, starting with Cadillac LYRIQ

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2020

announced today that its Spring Hill, Tennessee assembly plant will begin the transition to become the company’s third vehicle manufacturing site to produce electric vehicles, joining Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan, and Orion Assembly in Orion Township, Michigan. General Motors Co. million will be invested at Orion Assembly.

Cadillac

Cadillac GM Building Yukon

Chevy, GMC struggle for EV/ICE candy spot

Baua Electric

JULY 22, 2023

Equinox EV: The electrical model of the Chevy Equinox compact crossover goes into manufacturing on the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico, with deliveries anticipated to start out prior to the top of the month. Orion Meeting in suburban Detroit, the place the Bolt is manufactured, can be retooled to manufacture Silverado and Sierra EVs.

GMC

GMC Yukon Sierra Silverado

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

Baua Electric

JUNE 12, 2023

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.,

GM

GM Escalade Yukon Silverado

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

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

liter direct injection engines, which are used in the Chevy Suburban, the GMC Yukon XL and several larger pickup trucks. Nat G is offering an underbody cylinder system for the full line of GM full-sized SUVs to allow customers to upgrade their SUVs without losing cargo space. In addition to supporting the 5.3-liter

Texas

Texas San Antonio Gas GM

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

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2012

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.

EPA

EPA GM Yukon Tahoe

Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Cadillac is the worst-rated domestic manufacturer and ranks near the very bottom at 28. The Model X SUV remained “Much-Worse-Than-Average” for reliability, with ongoing problems including the falcon-wing doors and center display screen. Ford ranks the highest at 18, down three spots from the previous year.

Dodge

Dodge Chrysler Yukon Buick

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

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

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.

GM

GM Pennsylvania 2003 Yukon

UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

Size was not an issue, since UCS awarded high ratings to vehicles ranging from compact cars to luxury sedans to full-sized SUVs. But muscle hybrids, such as the GMC Yukon Hybrid and Lexus LS 600h L, which emphasize power over increased mileage and reduced emissions, have much lower hybrid value, according to the group.

LS 600H

LS 600H Hybrid Civic Hybrid Fusion

NYPD Adds 40 Altima Hybrid Patrol Cars to Fleet

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

The Police Department also has 10 GMC Yukon Hybrid SUVs employed by NYPD Duty Captains for marked patrol. The Altima hybrids, manufactured in Smyrna, Tennessee and outfitted with equipment specialized for patrol, will be used in addition to the Chevrolet Impala and the Ford Crown Victoria.

Altima Hybrid

Altima Hybrid Fleet Hybrid Yukon

GM invests $1.4B for Arlington Plant upgrades for SUVs

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2015

billion for a range of improvements to its Arlington Assembly Plant to more competitively produce high-quality full-size SUVs. Production schedules for Chevrolet Tahoes and Suburbans, GMC Yukons and Yukon XLs and Cadillac Escalades will be unaffected by the construction. The new investment is a part of the $5.4 Approximately $4.5

Arlington

Arlington GM Yukon SUV

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

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5% On 27 July, Chrysler restarted production at 9 of its 11 manufacturing facilities. Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7%

Cash For Clunkers

Cash For Clunkers Sale Hybrid Dodge

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Green Cars News

MAY 4, 2009

Here is how each manufacturer faired: Ford: The addition of the Fusion and Milan Hybrids gave Ford a neat boost with hybrid sales up 21 per cent compared to April 2008. Overall, reported sales of hybrids dropped 45.5 Together the two cars sold 2,299 units. Meanwhile, the Ford Escape and Mariner hybrids saw sales drop by 40.5

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Sale Hybrid GS450H Saturn

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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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

GM investing $2B in Spring Hill plant to build EVs, starting with Cadillac LYRIQ

Chevy, GMC struggle for EV/ICE candy spot

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

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

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

Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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

UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

NYPD Adds 40 Altima Hybrid Patrol Cars to Fleet

GM invests $1.4B for Arlington Plant upgrades for SUVs

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

More information on hybrid sales slump

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