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AUGUST 17, 2011

General Motors has just confirmed what this site reported last week: The Cadillac Converj concept car from 2009, based on the running gear of the Chevrolet Volt electric car, will go into production.

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JANUARY 4, 2010

in 2009 to a record 1,826,424 units. to 727,620 units in 2009. In 2009, SAIC-GM-Wuling became the first automaker in China to sell more than 1 million vehicles in a year, increasing its domestic sales by 63.9% Both powertrains made the list of the 10 best engines in China for 2009. an improvement of 1.3

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JULY 15, 2015

In its largest single plant investment in the US this year, General Motors announced $1.4 The investment allows the plant to be reconfigured with a new paint shop, body shop and general assembly area upgrades. Since June 2009, GM has announced US facility investment of approximately $17.8 Approximately $4.5

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

As it continues to bounce back from the doldrums of 2008 and early 2009, General Motors (GM) has established a new January sales record in one of the most important emerging automotive markets in the world – China. The company and its joint ventures sold 219,192 vehicles in the country during the month topping the 200,000 [.].

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APRIL 8, 2014

In preparation for the next generation of electric vehicles and advanced battery technologies, General Motors will invest $449 million to upgrade manufacturing processes at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly and Brownstown Battery Assembly plants. Since 2009, GM has announced more than $5.4 This includes more than $2.8

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Just one day after the UAW went on strike at Stellantis’ pickup factory in Sterling Heights , roughly 5,000 union members walked off the line at General Motors’ plant in Arlington, Texas. Arlington Assembly is responsible for profitable models like the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

But General Motors wasn’t far behind and managed to settle things with the union early Monday morning. The site is responsible for several Cadillac and GMC-branded crossover vehicles. As with the Stellantis agreement, we’re expecting the union contract with General Motors to be based closely on the deal made with Ford.

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JULY 3, 2010

General Motors and its joint ventures set new marks for unit sales in China in the month of June and for the first half of the year. from the same period in 2009 to 1,209,138 units. from the same period in 2009. from the same period in 2009. Cadillac sales in June were up 171.3% from June 2009.

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MARCH 17, 2014

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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JULY 11, 2009

Some good news at last for the battered and bruised automotive industry in North America where the new, downsized General Motors Company emerged from bankruptcy yesterday. The company has been created from the old GM’s strongest operations and is built on four core brands: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC.

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JUNE 21, 2010

General Motors and its joint ventures posted record sales in China in May. increase from the first five months of 2009 and a new record for the period. increase from the first five months of 2009. With sales of its Chevrolet lineup jumping 103.6%, sales of its Cadillac products growing 98.1% from May 2009.

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APRIL 27, 2009

As it bids to break even at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles, General Motors has updated its Viability Plan which will deepen the cuts in its operations. The significant changes outlined in the plan include: - A focus on four core brands in the US - Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC.

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MARCH 28, 2017

The high-level timeline is: 2017: Adopt new-generation connected systems, promote cloud-based vehicle applications and service, and extend free basic OnStar service to five years. Launched in China in 2009 through GM’s Shanghai OnStar joint venture, OnStar has nearly 1 million subscribers nationwide. SAIC General Motors Co.,

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The Green Piece: September 8, 2009. The beleaguered automotive industry in the United States has taken its fair share of knocks over the last 12 months but none were more shocking than when one of the oldest and most well-respected brands in motoring – General Motors (GM) – slipped into bankruptcy earlier this year.

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MAY 31, 2022

Many US drivers now have a vague idea that General Motors is doing something with electric vehicles. More knowledgeable shoppers may even be able to name some upcoming EVs from GM: the Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup , the Cadillac Lyriq luxury SUV, or the EV versions of Chevy’s Equinox and Blazer compact crossover utilities.

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JULY 23, 2010

General Motors Co. will introduce HFO-1234yf air-conditioning refrigerant in 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models in the US. This could be the first passenger vehicle application of the new refrigerant in the US, which has 99.7% lower global warming potential (GWP) than the current refrigerant. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

General Motors and its joint ventures in China sold 219,192 vehicles in January. from the first month of 2009. Cadillac also had a strong start to the year, with sales rising 167.1%. GM both topped 200,000 unit sales for the first time and set a new sales mark for the month of January in China. Sales were up 97.0%

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APRIL 21, 2010

General Motors Company Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre announced that GM has made its final payment of $5.8 The investment will prepare Fairfax to build the next generation of Chevrolet’s award-winning Malibu, and make Detroit Hamtramck a second source for Malibu. Today’s payment of $5.8 billion ($4.7

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JANUARY 4, 2012

did in 2009, resulting in a significant decline in vehicle production, Fitch could switch the rating to Negative. million light vehicles, corresponding to 2009 recessionary sales volumes. Exceptions include GM’s Buick Verano, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Malibu, and Chevrolet Sonic; and Ford’s Focus, Escape, and C-MAX.

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JULY 3, 2009

by volume in June 2009 year-on-year to 26,205 units, representing 3% of new vehicles sold—marking the highest monthly new vehicle share since April 2008, and the fourth straight month of increasing share. For the first half of 2009, hybrids held a 2.6% Sales of conventional RX models in June 2009, however, jumped up 52%.

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JUNE 1, 2009

General Motors Corp. Standby: Sep 2009. Close: Oct 2009. Standby: Nov 2009. Close: Jul 2009. Close: Jun 2009*. Closed: May 2009*. Close: 31 Dec 2009. Close: 31 Dec 2009. Columbus, Ohio Close: 31 Dec 2009. The luxury midsize Cadillac SRX crossover and CTS Sport Wagon.

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JUNE 3, 2009

by volume year-on-year in May 2009 to 925,824 units, according to figures compiled by Autodata. Although still a significant decrease compared to the prior year, the May 2009 results were the highest of the year so far, and raised the Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) to 9.91 million units—its highest level yet in 2009.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The news that General Motors would relaunch the infamous Hummer name—as an all-electric truck no less—broke a few days before the high-dollar, high-visibility 2020 Super Bowl ad that introduced that vehicle to the world. That was the Cadillac Lyriq, a five-seat luxury crossover SUV that will go on sale in China and the US during 2022.

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APRIL 27, 2009

General Motors presented an updated Viability Plan that accelerates and deepens the cuts in US brands and nameplates, dealers, manufacturing operations and employees intended to enable GM North America to breakeven (on an adjusted EBIT basis) at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

a joint venture between General Motors Company, SAIC Group and Shanghai General Motors (SGM), will activate OnStar services and be fully operational in China in December 2009. This marks OnStar’s first venture outside of North America.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The survey shows continued growth in automaker’s overall use of aluminum reaching a high of 343 lbs (156 kg) per vehicle in 2012—up 5% from 327 lbs (148 kg) in 2009. The survey also looked at average aluminum content by North American automakers, declaring General Motors the content leader at 366 pounds (166 kg) per vehicle.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

General Motors. Compared to June 2009, volume was up nearly 12,000 vehicles. Cadillac Escalade ESV sales increased 32% while Escalade sales increased 3%. Ford posted the first year-on-year 2009 sales gains of any major OEM in the US market in July, with total sales climbing 2% to 158,838 units. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

General Motors’ vehicle sales in China rose 28.8% Cadillac had record sales of 17,366 vehicles in 2010. Shanghai OnStar Telematics, which began offering in-vehicle safety, security and communication services in December 2009, ended 2010 with more than 171,000 subscribers. to a record 2,351,610 units in 2010.

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JULY 5, 2009

per cent by volume in June 2009 compared to the same month in the previous year. General Motors: A total of 1,454 hybrid models were delivered in the month, which is a rise of 26.5 After months of doom and gloom for the auto industry in the USA, there is finally a ray of hope courtesy of hybrid cars. per cent year on year.

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APRIL 8, 2009

Mercedes-Benz staged the world premiere of the ML 450 HYBRID at the 2009 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) ( earlier post ). As a point of comparison, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade 2WD two-mode hybrid carries an EPA rating of 20 mpg city, 21 mpg highway (11.8 The two-mode ML 450 HYBRID. Click to enlarge. L/100km city, 11.2

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APRIL 16, 2009

" In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. GM says it is already looking ahead to the next generation of Volt-based vehicles — it unveiled the Cadillac Converj concept in January — and says costs will come down as the technology spreads to more models.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Slide and summary table last modified February 2, 2009. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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