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GM sets October retail sales record in China, Up 15%

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The Baojun 560 became the second-best-selling SUV in China within three months of its launch on July 18, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Chevrolet sales declined 8.4% Late last month, Chevrolet launched the all-new Malibu in China. Wuling sales dropped 6.8%

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GM inaugurates flexi-engine plant in India

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The new engine plant will begin by producing engines for small passenger cars manufactured by GM in India. GM India’s sales have grown significantly since the rollout of its mini-cars, the Chevrolet Spark and Beat, said GM India President and Managing Director Karl Slym. GM is the fifth-largest automobile manufacturer in India.

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GM commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050

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Tata Motors Limited is India’s largest automobile manufacturer, producing a range of commercial and passenger vehicles as well as defence and homeland security vehicles. The company expects to exceed this when two new wind projects come online later this year to help power four manufacturing operations. Tata Motors.

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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

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The CFA polling data finds continued strong consumer support for the proposed standards, which CFA rounded up to 55 mpg in its question (“ The federal government has proposed requiring automobile manufacturers to increase the fuel economy of their motor vehicle fleets to an average of 55 miles per gallon by 2025. ”).

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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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However, GM total crossover sales of 39,937 were up 6%, driven by the performance of Chevrolet Traverse which contributed more than 6,600 sales. Compared with June: Chevrolet Aveo, Cobalt, Impala and Malibu contributed to a Chevrolet car retail increase of 8%. Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8%

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead. By the mid-1980s, three quarters of the cars manufactured in Brazil were capable of running on sugarcane-based hydrous ethanol.

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

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The pandemic created an opportunity for automobile manufacturers to get serious about designing and producing all-new, all-electric vehicles. The question is: Will consumers wait a full year for an electric SUV from a company they have never heard of? Things are getting interesting, folks.

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