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Buick debuts V2X technology in China; first V2X vehicle to roll out by year end

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Buick’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology made its debut at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. Later this year, Buick will become the first brand in China officially to roll out the market-ready technology on a production vehicle, a Buick GL8. Past work on V2X in China.

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Global debut of Buick Enspire electric concept SUV in China; GM China sales up 2% in February, Buick up 4%

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GM’s Buick brand will stage the global debut of the Enspire, its new all-electric concept SUV, at Buick Brand Night on 17 April in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. It will also be on display to the public at Auto China 2018 in Beijing, which begins later this month. Buick Enspire all-electric concept SUV teaser.

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GM reaches 3M sales in China in 2014; planning 60 new or refreshed vehicles through 2018

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In 2013, GM and its joint ventures hit 3 million sales in a calendar year on 12 December for the first time in GM’s history in its largest market. We plan to continue expanding our lineup of vehicles and services to suit the increasingly diverse market in China; we expect to launch 60 new or refreshed vehicles through 2018.

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

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Buick isn’t messing around with the Envision. Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD. Avenir in Buick-speak means it is the top-of-the-line model. The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches. Inviting Interior.

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GM’s China JVs investing $12B between 2014-2017 to expand; GM outlines China market trends

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China has been GM’s largest market since 2010, last year accounting for about one-third of its global sales. Some of the $12 billion investment will fund the launch of more than 60 new and upgraded vehicles coming to market through 2018. The SUV market will reach 7 million by 2020, or triple what it is today.

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GM sold more than 1M crossovers in US in 2019, more than 1M full-size trucks

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compared to 2018, and more than 1 million full-size pickup trucks and SUVs. versus 2018. Buick Envision up 10.2%. Buick Encore up 10.0%. The all-new Chevrolet Blazer mid-size SUV debuted in 2019 and gained retail market share nearly every month. The Buick Encore GX will go on sale early this year.

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GM boosting production of Chevrolet Bolt EV more than 20% for Q4 compared to three-quarter average; 1% of US 1H vehicle deliveries

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US and global demand for the Chevrolet Bolt EV has been very strong in 2018, with global sales estimated to be up more than 35% year over year in the second quarter and up more than 40% in the first half, according to GM. Bolt US deliveries in the first half of 2018 represented 1% of all GM vehicle deliveries during the period.

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