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. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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Buick Li-ion Plug-in GM 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

Prototype Saturn Vue PHEV plugging in to a Coulomb Chargepoint ( earlier post ) in San Jose, CA. In a post on GM’s FastLane blog, Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of the four core brands remaining after the restructuring: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. Click to enlarge.

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VUE Plug-in GM Saturn 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. Buick will focus on North America and China. One of the designers called Buick “ premium without being pretentious ” Buick appears to be targeting a Lexus like experience. It also offers better fuel economy than the M5.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

In the US, GM will focus on its core brands; Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. Pontiac will serve as a focused brand with fewer entries, within the Buick-Pontiac-GMC channel. Saturn will remain in operation for the next several years, through the end of the planned lifecycle for all Saturn products. Click to enlarge.

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Chrysler GM Saturn Production 150

Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

The company will be divided into Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick following the decision to close Pontiac and sell Saturn. Speaking in 2008, Stephens said the Vue two-mode hybrid would deliver around a 50 per cent increase in combined fuel economy compared to the non-hybrid Vue XR.

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VUE Plug-in Saturn GM 36

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

Saturn Sky Red Line. Saturn Outlook. Buick Enclave. Saturn Sky Red Line. Saturn Outlook. Buick Enclave. Buick LaCrosse. A high-pressure, cam-driven pump provides the fuel pressure required for the direct injection system. MY 2010 (announced to date). Pontiac Solstice GXP. Chevrolet HHR SS.

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Gasoline Engine Oil-Sands Saturn 170