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News: Buick Unveils EV Concept

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Last GM Brand Pledges All-Electric Future. Buick has become the last of GM’s four brands has finally laid out some of its electrification plans , showing off a concept car, a new logo and pledging to be all-electric by the end of the decade. A peek into Buick’s electric future. Inside the Wildcat.

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QOTD: Do You Actually Care About Chinese Imports?

The Truth About Cars

This was interesting because the article dealt exclusively with updates to the vehicle, which is technically still a product of North America. But Ford Motor Co. volume can be transitioned into an electric-vehicle plant. billion USD) to prep the site for all-electric vehicles. Image: Ford Motor Co.]

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Buick to launch new electric, plug-in hybrid models in China; what about US?

Green Car Reports

For 15 years now, Buick has been a far more important brand in China than it is in North America: four out of five Buicks sold globally are purchased by Chinese buyers. The brand has a wider range and variety of vehicles in that country, along with numerous models U.S. buyers never lay eyes on.

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Ford to Pull Back On Future Chinese Investments

The Truth About Cars

Ford will be scaling down future investments in China, as the company’s chief executive has suggested that there will be “no guarantee” Western automakers can compete with local electric-vehicle rivals. The company has joint-venture partnerships with Jiangling Motors Group, Changan, and Lin Ho, and shares eight factories between them.

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GM employs Tesla-esque direct-to-consumer sales strategy in China

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General Motors (GM) plans to launch a wholly-owned direct sales platform, Durant Guild, in China. With Durant Guild, GM hopes to revitalize Chinese consumers’ interest in its brand and increase sales in the country. It hopes that some of that interest goes back to the vehicles GM is currently selling in China.

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Report: Ford CEO Says China Strategy Changing

The Truth About Cars

Ford Motor Company is tweaking plans in China and seeking to turn around financial losses after five years of lackluster sales within the region. The new strategy will be focused on exporting to other countries, commercial product, and reinforcing the necessary supply chain for all-electric vehicles. Some brands (e.g.

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GM execs ecstatic following Q1 earnings, but hurdles remain

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General Motors (GM) has published its first-quarter earnings report, crushing earnings expectations, but the company isn’t out of the woods yet. Nonetheless, since then, GM has righted itself and is now on the cusp of delivering electric offerings of its own. . What do you think of the article?

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