The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. General Motors already delivered the Chevrolet Bolt, with the model becoming one of the first affordable EVs offering real utility to customers.

General Motors 121

General Motors Plug-in Motor Motors 121

Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Buick will introduce its first electric vehicle in China developed on GM’s Ultium platform later this year. With the highly flexible Ultium platform at their core, the new models will […] The post Buick to Introduce Its First Ultium-Based EV in China This Year appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

Buick 105

Buick China SUV Electric Cars 105

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2022

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.

Buick 83

Buick Concept Hummer GM 83

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 2, 2022

If ever there was a brand name from the past that cried out to be part of the electric car future, it is the Buick Electra. Beginning in 1959, the Electra name replace the Super in the Buick lineup, while the Roadmaster became the Electra 225. Now Buick says it will sell only electric cars […].

Buick 104

Buick Future Electric Cars Cars 104

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. The Velite 5 is equipped with GM’s latest electric drive system that features the company’s patented EVT electronic controlled intelligent variable transmission. This supports its hybrid-exclusive 1.5L

Buick 186

Buick BMW PHEV China 186

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 7, 2023

With the new Electra 5, GM banks on Buick brand to add high end SUV sizzle to its electric car sales in China.

Buick 111

Buick GM China Electric Cars 111

Teslarati

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Buick dealers in rural areas are moving in favor of buyouts from General Motors instead of shifting toward EV adoption, dealerships said. In September , GM said it would offer Buick dealerships in the U.S. The post Buick dealers in rural areas move toward buyout instead of EV adoption appeared first on TESLARATI.

Buick 76

Buick Dealers GM Detroit 76

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2016

SAIC-GM will unveil the all-new Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) will be unveiled in Shanghai on 18 April. GM’s joint venture with SAIC will also outline Buick’s vision for green transportation and introduce the award-winning Buick Avista concept for the first time in China.

Buick 150

Buick GM Hybrid Detroit 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

General Motors will invest $491 million at its Marion, Indiana metal stamping operations to prepare the facility to produce a variety of steel and aluminum stamped parts for future products, including electric vehicles, built at multiple GM assembly plants. Work on the facility will begin later this year.

GM 247

GM Indiana Production Buick 247

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

SAIC-GM, a joint venture between SAIC Motor and General Motors, has announced that it will be partnering with Tesla for Supercharger Network access by the end of 2023. As per a statement from SAIC-GM, owners of Cadillac and Buick EVs would be able to look up available Tesla Superchargers through their mobile apps.

GM 144

GM China Buick Tesla 144

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Hertz and General Motors announced Monday that the rental-car giant plans to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from GM over five years.

GM 149

GM Buick GMC Buy 149

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 24, 2023

A recent article at The Autopian shows us that the cheapest internal combustion engine cars are starting to fall behind in performance, and this doesn’t bode well for the future of gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. Buick’s Slooooowwwww Crossover Matt at The Autopian points out that the 2024 Buick Envista with its 1.2-liter

International 113

International Buick Future Engine 113

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2023

The Government of Canada announced support for the latest cathode active materials (CAM) facility to be operational in Canada, to be built by a joint venture between General Motors (GM) and POSCO Future M in Bécancour, Québec ( earlier post ). The governments of Canada and Québec will each contribute around $150 million to the project.

Canada 170

Canada GM North America Nickel Lithium 170

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Hertz announced that it would purchase 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors over the next five years across the Detroit-automotive company’s various brands. Hertz, which also has struck a deal with Polestar for electric vehicles , will purchase a variety of GM products across its several brands.

GM 91

GM Fleet Electric Vehicles Vehicles 91

Teslarati

OCTOBER 20, 2022

On Thursday, General Motors unveiled its latest electric vehicle , the new electric GMC Sierra. According to GM, the all-electric pickup, “is built to tower above everything you thought an electric truck could be.” ” Credit: General Motors. ” Credit: General Motors.

General Motors 84

General Motors Sierra GMC Motor 84

Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2018

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. So Buick's announcement that it will take the wraps.

Buick 85

Buick China Plug-in North America 85

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2021

General Motors and Shell, through its wholly owned subsidiary MP2 Energy, LLC, are collaborating to provide comprehensive energy solutions programs to GM’s customers and supply chain partners, including fixed-rate home energy plans backed by 100% renewable energy resources. of EV charging.

GM 292

GM Texas Renewable Energy 292

Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Ford’s transition into the electric vehicle age does not seem to be going as smoothly as company executives expected. As per recent reports, a significant portion of Ford’s US dealership network is opting out of the automaker’s aggressive electric vehicle push.

Dealers 111

Dealers Ford Buick Hybrid 111

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Hertz and General Motors announced an agreement in which Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs over the next five years. The agreement will encompass electric vehicle deliveries through 2027 as Hertz increases the EV component of its fleet and GM accelerates production of EVs broadly.

GM 199

GM North America Buick Tennessee 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2023

Owners are having issues with high-tech approaches to this basic function; seven of the 10 most problematic models in this area are battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Lucid Motors (340 PP100) and Rivian Motors (282 PP100) are included in the industry calculations for the first time but have too small a sample size to be award eligible.

Lexus 195

Lexus Power Powered Chevrolet 195

Teslarati

APRIL 23, 2024

General Motors (GM) has detailed its first-quarter financial results for the year, citing its gas vehicles and continued growth of electric vehicle (EV) business and software-based platform development. billion to $11.5 billion, including investments in the company’s battery cell manufacturing joint ventures.

GM 79

GM Buick Tahoe Chevrolet 79

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2011

General Motors said it will invest $325 million in tools and equipment at its at Warren (Michigan) Transmission plant to support production of future electric vehicle components. Timing for the project was not disclosed.

GM 220

GM Future Electric Vehicles Buick 220

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. In early testing, the plug-in hybrid is capable of electric-only propulsion for more than 10 miles at low speeds. Susan Docherty, general manager of Buick-Pontiac-GMC.

Buick 210

Buick Li-ion Plug-in GM 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2018

On World Environment Day, General Motors mapped out its electrification path in China. GM is on track to deliver 10 new energy vehicle models in China between 2016 and 2020. From 2021 through 2023, GM will maintain momentum by doubling the number of new energy vehicles available.

GM 186

GM China 2016 2020 186

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

General Motors is doing many things different with its Ultium battery and propulsion strategy, which will underpin the GMC Hummer EV first, and then a diversity of electric vehicles from Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Buick—plus Honda and Nikola—by the middle of the decade.

GM 106

GM Buick Hummer GMC 106

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

General Motors is accelerating the development of electrified vehicles in China, Jon Lauckner, GM Chief Technology Officer, vice president of Global Research & Development, and president of GM Ventures, said in a presentation at the FISITA 2012 World Automotive Congress in Beijing. Earlier post.).

GM 240

GM China Electric Vehicles Batteries 240

Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2020

Buick has strengthened its commitment to electrification in China with the launch of the VELITE 7 electric vehicle and VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The VELITE 7 is the first all-electric SUV in Buick’s new energy vehicle portfolio, offering 500 kilometers (311 miles) of range on a single charge.

Buick 403

Buick PHEV China Lithium Ion 403

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2017

General Motors and its joint ventures in China delivered a March record of 345,448 vehicles, an increase of 16% from a year earlier. The Buick, Cadillac and Baojun brands all reached new sales highs for March. Buick deliveries rose 21% on an annual basis to a March record of 88,519 units. Chevrolet sales increased 4.3%

SUV 150

SUV Buick China Sale 150

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

President Falotico clarified in her interview that upcoming forced investment into new sales systems and electric vehicles are likely motivating dealers to leave the brand. A similar trend has been seen in General Motors’ competing brands, Buick and Cadillac.

Buick 87

Buick Dealers Cadillac Ford 87

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2018

General Motors and its joint ventures sold more than 4 million vehicles in China for the first time in 2017. 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 Retail sales totaled 4,040,789 units, which was up 4.4%

2017 186

2017 Sale SUV China 186

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 31, 2024

Photo credit: otomobil / Shutterstock.com The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) is on the rise, yet they face challenges regarding reliability. Consumer Reports' 2023 Annual Auto Reliability Survey reveals that, on average, new EVs present 79 percent more problems than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

Hybrid 94

Hybrid Vehicles PHEV Buick 94

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Audi The cusp of all-electric Audi is converting all factories to produce all electric vehicles (EVs) as it phases out gas cars. Acura Finally, electric! Buick Wildcat EV. Pushing access Thousands of EV chargers in rural America are set to be installed by General Motors. Mercedes EV. Ford truck conversion.

Acura 52

Acura Buick Kia Audi 52

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

It takes a lot of money and time to develop and produce hybrid cars and electric vehicles, but that's not to say regular gasoline cars can't benefit from some of their technology. Mild hybrid technology is a cost-effective way of improving the gas mileage of a car using a fairly simple electric motor and battery setup.

Buick 74

Buick Hybrid 2013 Standards 74

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2016

Expansion of GM’s electrified vehicle portfolio in China will be led by the Chevrolet Malibu XL Hybrid ( earlier post ) and Buick LaCrosse Hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as the Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) that will be introduced in the market later this year. 100 km (50 mpg US).

GM 150

GM China Buick Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered an October record 382,723 vehicles in China. Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and Baojun had their best October sales to date. Buick sales achieved 2.1% Deliveries of the Baojun E100 all-electric vehicle surpassed 1,700 units in October in its launch market of Liuzhou, Guangxi.

SUV 150

SUV GM Buick China 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

At a press conference in Shanghai, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said that the company will introduce at least 10 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China. By 2025, nearly all models from GM’s global brands in China—Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet—will offer electrification technology.

Connect 170

Connect Connected GM China 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered 2.9 million vehicles in China in 2020. Deliveries posted a strong rebound in the second half, led by SUVs, MPVs and luxury vehicles, with fourth quarter sales increasing 14.1% Buick deliveries topped 885,000 units, increasing 4.1% Sales of Buick’s SUV family surged 50.1%.

2020 170

2020 GM China 2019 170