Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2011

GM introduced the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept vehicle in China; it will appear on the Shanghai GM stand at Auto Shanghai 2011. GM says that the Envision merges Buick’s global design language with Chinese aesthetics for the SUV segment. The Envision concept plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge.

Buick 199

Buick Plug-in GM Concept 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

The Buick Business Concept Vehicle. The Buick Business Concept, a new mild hybrid concept vehicle designed to showcase Buick’s future vision of “business class on the road,” made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2009. Ed Welburn, GM Vice President of Global Design. Click to enlarge.

Buick 150

Buick Concept Hybrid Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

Shanghai GM previewed the all-new Buick Envision, announcing its Chinese name as “Ang Ke Wei” (???); The Envision is a completely new model that represents a convergence of Buick’s latest global design philosophy and technologies. the new high-end midsize SUV will go on sale across China later this year.

SUV 236

SUV GM Buick Brazil 236

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Chinese state-owned automaker Chery is reportedly still looking to the United States as a possible point of expansion. Chinese brands have been saying they’ll be coming to America since the mid-2000s. Early Chinese models were derivative to a point that warranted harsh criticism.

Chery 107

Chery Market Mexico Chinese 107

The Truth About Cars

MAY 5, 2023

Ford has introduced new models specifically designed to cater to Chinese customers. Still, Changan Ford (the automaker’s regional joint venture) only held 1 percent of all Chinese light-vehicle sales in 2022 vs the 4 percent it managed to snag in 2016. Buick and Cadillac) have even done quite well for themselves.

China 98

China Ford Asia Chinese 98

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

With Durant Guild, GM hopes to revitalize Chinese consumers’ interest in its brand and increase sales in the country. The head of GM China, Julian Blissett, noted that the OEM’s goal with Durant Guild isn’t to sell volume but instead change the perception Chinese consumers have about General Motors.

GM 82

GM China Sale General Motors 82

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2017

SAIC-GM, GM’s Chinese joint venture with SAIC, announced its Connectivity Strategy 2025, which lays out a roadmap for its connectivity development from 2017 through 2025. It offers 22 services along with built-in 4G LTE to owners of Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet products from SAIC-GM. In 2016, GM delivered more than 3.8

Connect 150

Connect Connected GM Buick 150

Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2009

A new mild hybrid concept vehicle made its global debut at Auto Shanghai this week dubbed the Buick Business Concept. The GM Hybrid System, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008, builds on belt-alternator-starter hybrid technology that is already available in the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid in China.

Buick 36

Buick Hybrid General Motors GM 36

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2012

The first climate wind tunnel operated by a Chinese joint venture automotive partner opened at the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), GM’s automotive engineering and design joint venture with SAIC in Shanghai. The facility will support the development of conventional and new energy vehicles by PATAC and Shanghai GM.

Wind 199

Wind Climate Energy Buick 199

CN EV Post

APRIL 5, 2023

The Electra E5, Buick's first electric model based on the Ultium platform, is a 5-seat SUV measuring 4,892 mm in length. Image credit: Buick) General Motors' Buick brand will launch its first electric model based on the Ultium platform in China next week, in what could be one of the most anticipated EV offerings from a foreign brand here.

Buick 124

Buick SUV China GM 124

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2017

Buick will adopt GM’s proven extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) technology, a new-generation of 1.0T/1.3T In the coming two years, Buick will also introduce plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China—the brand’s largest market. 9-speed transmission. More efficiency.

Buick 170

Buick Extended Range China Electric Vehicles 170

Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 5, 2008

GM Tech Center, Designed by Eero Saairnen 1949. As footage of Buicks and Western cars cruised down Chinese streets, it reminded me that only a few years ago Chinese cities were known for their bicycles, not Western cars and skyscrapers. Champagne poured at midnight and the company celebrated.

Detroit 113

Detroit GM Volt EV1 113

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2011

Shanghai GM announced that sales of Buick products have surpassed 3 million units since the joint venture began offering its original vehicle brand in 1999. Buick has become one of China’s fastest-growing passenger car brands. Shanghai GM is a joint venture between GM and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group (SAIC).

Buick 199

Buick Sale GM China 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2009

SGM will eventually make this telematics service available on its full portfolio of products, beginning with Cadillac, then Buick and finally Chevrolet. The service will be available throughout mainland China and will be first launched in Mandarin Chinese. Source: GM. Click to enlarge.

China 199

China Volt GM Plug-in 199

Charged EVs

MAY 19, 2021

But the EUV first went into production last year in China—as a Buick. That Bolt was designed to have a “B-segment exterior” (subcompact) with “C-segment interior space” (compact), Ortega said, so it confused some shoppers, who saw it as too small for four people. Two BEV2 variants: Buick Velite 7, Bolt EUV.

Chevrolet 71

Chevrolet Price Buick Electric Cars 71

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

However, with Japanese rivals such as Toyota and Honda having burst into an early lead in the green car race and Chinese manufacturers challenging the dominance of the traditional ‘big name’ manufacturers, is there room for the new GM to succeed? How GM hopes to recover.

General Motors 40

General Motors Green Motor Motors 40

EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Alpha Wolf – cool compact American ute looks to the rough stuff with retro-infused design. Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. Ford Mustang Mach-E – Mustang muscle and design themes in an all-electric SUV.

Electric Cars 97

Electric Cars PHEV Australia Cars 97

Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

Automotive Design (formerly East Coast Defenders), in Kissimmee, Fla.—highlights Automotive Design. and its power-train designer and supplier, Electric Classic Cars, in Newton, Wales, will replace a car’s petroleum-clogged heart and give it a new, electric lease on life. Automotive Design.

Land Rover 102

Land Rover Tesla Conversion Ferrari 102

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Ultimately, GM will build Ultium-based EVs in North America for its four existing brands (Cadillac, GMC, Buick and Chevrolet) plus one model each for Honda and Acura. The Lyriq is designed as much for that market as for US buyers. The China Syndrome. It’s China that may determine Cadillac’s future more than North America.

All-Electric 52

All-Electric Cadillac North America GM 52

Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

Even in the Chinese market where smaller EV sales are booming, profits are not. Furthermore, the battery defect data compiled by Stout indicates “incident rates are rising as production is increasing and incidents commonly occur across global platforms,” with both design and manufacturing defects starting to appear.

Buy 90

Buy GM Range Purchase 90

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 31, 2024

Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) accused the automaker of having plans that required contracting technology and software firms with close ties to both the Chinese and North Korean governments.& But it’s requiring additional integration with a company boasting ties to both the Chinese government and its military.

Ford 104

Ford Supplies Batteries Battery 104