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GM CTO says company accelerating electric vehicle development in China; R&D focus on batteries and lightweight materials

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Extended-range electric vehicles, which offer electric propulsion and contain an on-board engine generator to extend the vehicles’ range. GM has brought to the China market the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle, Buick LaCrosse with eAssist and Cadillac Escalade Hybrid.

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GM and SAIC Promote Fuel Cell Propulsion Technology

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GM and SAIC are the exclusive joint global automobile partner of World Expo 2010 Shanghai. Their Shanghai GM joint venture began selling the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid last year as part of its Drive to Green strategy. China is also slated to become one of the first markets for the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle in 2011.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile.

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GM Releases New Viability Plan, Launches Bond Exchange; Phasing Out Pontiac

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Significant changes in the viability plan from the February 2009 version include: A focus on four core brands in the US—Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC—with fewer nameplates and a more competitive level of marketing support per brand. billion in 2009, and investments ranging from $5.3 billion from 2010 to 2014.

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