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GM announces three new recalls of ~1.55 million vehicles

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As a result of new CEO Mary Barra’s request for a comprehensive internal safety review following the ignition switch recall, General Motors announced three separate recalls involving US production and sales of approximately: 303,000 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana from the 2009-2014 model years with gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds.

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CleanFUEL USA Expands Propane Engine Products With IMPCO

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Under the agreement, CleanFUEL will distribute IMPCO’s bi-fuel Sequent system, a dual-propane and gasoline fuel system certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for conversions of light duty General Motors and Ford vehicles to run on propane. 2008 and 2009 3.5L liter Chevrolet G Van and GMC Savana.

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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

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Sales of light-duty vehicles with alternative powertrains in 2014 was a mix of increases and decreases over 2013 sales. —Bruce Belzowski. Alternative powertrain sales. Percentage differences in miles per gallon (mpg) between comparable diesel and gasoline vehicle pairs. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge. Average diesel take rates.

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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% over July 2008. over July 2008. to 443, 297 units.

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

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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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US LDV Sales Down 33.7% in May; SAAR Up to 9.91M; Reported Hybrid Sales Down 28.5%; Hybrid New Vehicle Share of 2.8%

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Total sales of light-duty vehicles in the US decreased 33.7% to 488,045 units; sales of light trucks declined 27.2% There were 26 selling days in May 2009, compared with 27 in May 2008. to 81,009 units; light trucks were down 20.8% Hybrids as a percentage of light vehicle sales. New vehicle SAAR. Data: Autodata.

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

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Delphi’s award winning ultra-light radio. Delphi was named Grand Award Winner for its ultra light radio technology which was also cited as the winner of the competition’s Process/Assembly/Enabling Technologies category. The center high-mounted stop light (CHMSL) is also integrated in this first-surface part.

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