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Buick Mild Hybrid Business Concept Vehicle Unveiled in Shanghai

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The Buick Business Concept Vehicle. The Buick Business Concept, a new mild hybrid concept vehicle designed to showcase Buick’s future vision of “business class on the road,” made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2009. Click to enlarge. The next-generation GM Hybrid system is paired with a 2.4-liter

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GM Shanghai GM Sign $600M Agreement to Export Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment from US to China

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In the presence of Chinese National People's Congress Chairman Wu Bangguo and Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Ma Xiuhong, representatives from GM and Shanghai GM formalized an agreement for the purchase of complete vehicles, vehicle kits, machinery and equipment by the GM joint venture from its parent company. Group (SAIC).

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Buick Hybrid makes world debut

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A new mild hybrid concept vehicle made its global debut at Auto Shanghai this week dubbed the Buick Business Concept. The GM Hybrid System, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008, builds on belt-alternator-starter hybrid technology that is already available in the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid in China.

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GM China Sales Rise 38.0% in 1H09 to 814,442 Units

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from the first six months of 2008. The market benefited from stimulus policies adopted by the Chinese government as well as growing demand for personal transportation in tier-three and tier-four cities and rural areas. from the first half of 2008. This represented an increase of 38.0% to 32,065 units.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. Buick electric SUV – the Electra is only a concept for now, but expect the sporty high-rider to provide inspiration for an upcoming electric Buick. Think iX3, but smaller.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Total sales worldwide in 2008 were 2 million vehicles. Outside of North America, 2008 was the second-best sales year in the last decade and the third-best ever for Chrysler International. In 2008, the Foundation gave approximately $21 million in charitable donations.

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