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SAIC-GM-Wuling completes expansion of Qingdao mini-commercial vehicle facility; 70% increase in capacity

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Among the products manufactured in Qingdao are the Wuling Rong Guang, Wuling Xingwang and Wuling PN-Series minivans. More than 850,000 Wuling Rong Guangs have been sold since the model’s launch in 2008, making it the fastest-growing vehicle nameplate in China. Since its establishment, the facility has produced 1.3

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GM’s Sales in China Surpass 1.5 Million Units

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On 10 November, General Motors and its joint ventures in China surpassed 1.5 from the first 10 months of 2008 and a new record for the period. This was more than double the number sold in October 2008. from October 2008. million units in sales for 2009. This was a rise of 59.8% percent from the same month last year.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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Honda Motor Co., Takanobu Ito, the current President, Chief Operating Officer and Representative Director, will remain on the board and assume the post of Director and Advisor to Honda Motor. Hachigo was in charge of developing the first-generation of the US-built Odyssey minivan, which was launched in 1999 primarily for the US market.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling to Export Mini-Commercial Vehicles to South America, Middle East and North Africa

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Under an earlier agreement, SAIC-GM-Wuling began exporting the N200 to Peru in July 2008 as the Chevrolet N200. SAIC-GM-Wuling, a joint venture between GM China, SAIC and Wuling Motors, was launched in 2002. SAIC-GM-Wuling manufactures a range of Wuling brand mini-trucks and minivans as well as the Chevrolet Spark mini-car.

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Report: Toyota to Source Li-ion Batteries from Sanyo

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The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. It will first use Sanyo batteries in a hybrid minivan slated to debut around 2011. In 2008, then Toyota president Katsuaki Watanabe was already talking about targeting a 1-million unit production capacity of battery packs at PEVE. Earlier post.).

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Chrysler Group US sales up 10% in December, 21% for 2012; FIAT largest gainer

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The Dodge Grand Caravan minivan and sporty Dodge Avenger mid-size sedan each posted double-digit percentage sales increases. Sales of the Grand Caravan were up 19%, the minivan’s second best sales month of 2012. The Chrysler brand recorded its best annual sales since 2008. The Town & Country had its best year since 2010.

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Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term

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As a result, the President’s Designee has found that General Motors’ plan is not viable as it is currently structured. For example, of its top 20 profit contributors in 2008, nine were cars. Chrysler’s product strength is in the pickup, SUV, and minivan segments—all of which are relatively low in fuel efficiency.

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