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GM’s Sales in China Surpass 1.5 Million Units

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million units in sales for 2009. For the first 10 months of 2009, GM’s domestic sales in China totaled 1,459,460 units. 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. Shanghai GM sales in the first 10 months rose 46.5% from October 2008.

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

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Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 152,367 units in December 2012, a 10% increase compared with sales in December 2011 (138,019 units), and the group’s best December sales since 2007. The Chrysler, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in December compared with the same month last year.

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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. In 2010, SGMW had record domestic sales of 1,226,860 vehicles.

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

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The Wuling N300, which went on sale in China last year, offers a more spacious cabin than traditional mini-commercial vehicles. Under an earlier agreement, SAIC-GM-Wuling began exporting the N200 to Peru in July 2008 as the Chevrolet N200. The vehicles will be sold under the Chevrolet brand through GM’s distribution networks.

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993. Gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines have increased market share ten-fold from less than 3% in MY 2008 to more than 30% in MY 2013. mpg, or 22%.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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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. After retiring from this position in March 2008, Hachigo became General Manager of Purchasing Division No.2 In April 2006, Hachigo became Operating Officer of Honda R&D Co.,

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2011 edition of EPA Fuel Economy Trends report shows several advanced powertrain technologies making significant gains

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Most small, 2 wheel drive SUVs from MY 1975-2011 have been reclassified from trucks to cars; this lowers the absolute truck share, particularly since the mid-1980s when SUV sales began to increase rapidly. This represents a 5% increase over MY 2009, but MY 2009 truck share was 8% lower than MY 2008. seconds.