The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This week’s targets include Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant, responsible for the Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, and General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township Assembly, responsible for the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave.& The United Auto Workers (UAW) has decided to broaden its strike on Friday.

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Chicago General Motors Buick Dodge 111

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2012

To benefit from the incentives, purchasers must agree to operate the vehicles in California on the alternative fuel at least 90% of the time for three years. Peterbilt Motors Company (Denton, Texas), is awarded $884,000 for 34 natural gas vehicles in the 26,001 pounds and greater gross vehicle weight category. Galpin Motors, Inc.

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California Gas Power Powered 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2009

General Motors presented an updated Viability Plan that accelerates and deepens the cuts in US brands and nameplates, dealers, manufacturing operations and employees intended to enable GM North America to breakeven (on an adjusted EBIT basis) at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles.

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GM Saturn Hummer 2008 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

Concurrent Technologies Corporation will receive $2 million to share costs in a US Department of Defense vehicle-to-grid demonstration project at the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in the western Mojave Desert region that includes parts of Kern, San Bernardino and Inyo counties. American Honda Motor Company, Inc.,

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Alternative Fuels Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Other Delphi products highlighted in the SPE awards included: A plastic post-isolation for automotive HVAC blower motor on the Chevrolet Camaro that was a grand prize finalist and category winner in the Body Interior category. Delphi’s award winning ultra-light radio. Click to enlarge. Body Interior. Chassis and Hardware.

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Design Engine Fuel Economy GM 210

EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

To date, two manufacturers — Tesla and General Motors — saw the tax credit phaseout completely. The credit is not available for Tesla vehicles acquired after December 31, 2019 and General Motors EV purchased after March 31, 2020. Option to Convert the Tax Credit to a Time of Purchase Rebate. Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022.

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Tax Credit Tax F-150 PHEV 116