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JUNE 20, 2020

Buick will introduce its first electric SUV, the VELITE 7, in China this year. Developed on GM’s global electric vehicle platform, the VELITE 7 compact SUV will offer an electric range of up to 500 kilometers (311 miles) under New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) conditions on a full charge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

Buick will add two new models to its China portfolio—the VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and VELITE 6 battery-electric vehicle (BEV)—to tap into the fast-growing domestic demand for new energy vehicles. Buick Velite Concept as introduced in November 2016. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2017

Buick announced that it will shortly launch the Velite 5, its first extended range electric vehicle (EREV), in China. Leveraging GM’s proven EREV technology as shown in the Chevy Volt and the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, the Velite 5 also offers advanced connectivity and safety technologies.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

These include the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, the Buick Velite 5 extended-range electric vehicle and the Baojun E100 electric vehicle—all of which have been introduced in China within the past 12 months. According to Barra, customers do not just appreciate connected vehicles, they demand them.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. The bar is mounted to the rear portion of the cradle with each end of the bar connected to the front strut via a direct-acting link. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 4, 2018

The company benefited from record domestic sales by the Cadillac, Buick and Baojun brands. Buick, GM’s best-selling brand in China, had sales exceeding 1.18 Buick’s leading position in the mainstream passenger car market was strengthened by seven product launches in 2017. Retail sales totaled 4,040,789 units, which was up 4.4%

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

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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