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Lear Corp. assured about seating trade expansion

Baua Electric

Lear is able to sourcing 82 % of seating elements internally, up from 36 % in 2008, stated Frank Orsini, head of Lear’s world seating unit. Contemporary acquisitions of Kongsberg Automobile’s Inside Relief Programs trade unit and seating thermal methods provider I.G. Stocks in Lear rose 1.32 % to $140.61 ranks Refuse.

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GM and Chrysler Submit Updated Restructuring Plans; Up to $18.6B More Needed; Outlines for Product Plans

Green Car Congress

As required by the loan agreements signed in December 2008, GM and Chrysler submitted their updated restructuring plans showing a pathway to achieve financial viability to Congress on Tuesday. In the US, GM will focus on its core brands; Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. million units (57.5

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GM Releases New Viability Plan, Launches Bond Exchange; Phasing Out Pontiac

Green Car Congress

Significant changes in the viability plan from the February 2009 version include: A focus on four core brands in the US—Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC—with fewer nameplates and a more competitive level of marketing support per brand. The number of dealers will drop to 3,605 by end of 2010 from 6,246 in 2008—a 42% reduction.

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

Green Car Congress

GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. over July 2008. over July 2008. compared to July 2008 results. Jeep Patriot sales increased 134 percent (8,059 units) compared with July 2008. Jeep Compass sales were up 95% (2,727 units) versus July 2008. Highlander Hybrid sales were down 14.6%.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

It followed the new Volt with the all-electric 238-mile range Bolt before the Volt was unceremoniously dropped as the company shifted to full-electrics only with the introduction of the Ultium battery platform that will underpin the next generation of vehicles, led by the GMC Hummer EV pickup and Cadillac Lyric crossover.

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Delphis Plastic Case Radio Design Wins Society of Plastics Engineers Innovation Award

Green Car Congress

Over the past number of years, the plastic content in automobiles has gone up significantly for a variety of reasons.It’s BMW’s door panel in the 2008 7 Series was compression molded from a new, high-performance, lightweight, cost-effective, and green composite. Delphi’s award winning ultra-light radio.

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