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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 21% in November; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.7%

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These figures do not include sales of the new Mercedes S400 hybrid (Mercedes-Benz does not break out its sales by powertrain type; all S-Class models—400 hybrid, 550, 600, 63 AMG—sold 1,114 units in November). Sales of the Saturn VUE mild hybrid were down 31% to 134 units, for 9.8% new light-duty vehicle market share.

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Conference confirms plug-in fever

Plugs and Cars

Representatives of GM stoked the clamor for the Volt, and a Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid sat on the show floor. And a new competition has opened up among the Germans, with BMW announcing an electric Mini and Daimler promising an electric Smart and Mercedes sedan. Put the bumper sticker and your car and let everyone know.).

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

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During this same time GM created Saturn , a totally new brand, which arrived in 1990 with its own showrooms, advertising and vehicles. For our discussion, Saturn dealers were the delivery and service point for GM’s aborted first electric car, the EV1. Some people (by design) probably never knew it was a GM brand. Sub-brand, the ID.4

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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In addition, the door cladding, seatback linings, and package shelves of the Mercedes Benz contain process flax, hemp, and sisal. These panels are used on the cover for the spare-wheel compartment in the three-door version of the Mercedes Benz A-Class model. Under-floor body panels are made using the abaca tree. General Motors.

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My Tesla arrives in Los Angeles!

Revenge of the Electric Car

“It’s cheaper then a fully loaded Mercedes&# I remember someone with Chanel shades saying. The keys will likely be handed to me (and EV1 co-veteran Linda Nicholes) by Bob Sexton, the very mechanic who rotated the tires of our EV1s at Saturn Marina del Rey back in 1998. I am very very lucky!

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Plug-In Prius Goes Up to 12 Miles on Electricity Only - AllCarsElectric.com

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. I was able to spend 10 minutes driving a Saturn Aura sedan with an (HCCI) engine system. by Bill Cooke.

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