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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Buick reportedly spent 2023 closing a lot of dealerships. While the total sum can vary by hundreds of thousands, based on the size and needs of individual dealerships, the average Buick showroom is estimated to be paying somewhere around $350,000 to make the changes necessary to satisfy General Motors. sales, Aldred said.

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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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MARCH 5, 2020

Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick will all be launching new EVs starting this year, GM announced at an event at its Tech Center in Warren, Michigan, where it also unveiled its new Ultium batteries and flexible globale EV architecture. Earlier post.). GM’s new modular platform and battery system, Ultium.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Buick is in the middle of “an evolution” as it introduces a new design based on the Wildcat EV concept. Buick unveils Wildcat EV-inspired design language Although Buick has yet to launch its first EV in the US, the automaker is prepping for its next era. Buick’s Electra E5 now starts at $23,600 (169,900 yuan).

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APRIL 18, 2016

The all-new Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) made its global debut at the 2016 Buick Day event in Shanghai, where the award-winning Buick Avista concept was also shown for the first time in China. Both models will be appearing on the Buick stand at Auto China 2016 in Beijing, which begins on 25 April.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

General Motors said that it will offer all of its Buick franchise dealers in the U.S. In June 2022, Buick announced plans to go all-electric by 2030 starting with a crossover SUV in 2024. Global Vice President of Buick and GMC, Duncan Aldred, told WSJ that shifting to EVs will require significant investments by Buick dealers.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Buick’s plug-in hybrid Velite Concept will make its global debut at the Guangzhou auto show, which opens on November 18. The Velite Concept will provide a template for upcoming models being launched under the Buick Blue new energy vehicle strategy. Earlier post.)

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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.

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APRIL 19, 2017

The Velite 5, Buick’s first extended-range electric vehicle, made its global debut in Shanghai today. Top: Buick Velite 5. With cumulative retail sales of more than 8 million units in China, Buick is committed to expanding its portfolio of new energy vehicles. Bottom: 2017 Chevrolet Volt. Click to enlarge.

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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. Its twin-turbocharged 3.0L

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EV Specifications

JUNE 2, 2022

With a sleek, dynamic and expressive appearance, the Buick Electra-X concept SUV unveiled in China brings Buick's all-new design language to life and projects the brand’s vision for an electric and intelligent future.

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AUGUST 20, 2020

At Tech Day, China’s version of GM’s EV Day held in March in Warren, the company provided a fast-forward look at its technologies developed globally that combine a local perspective. These include GM’s new global EV platform, the Ultium battery system and next-generation EVs to be launched in China.

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APRIL 19, 2013

GM unveiled a new Buick Riviera concept vehicle in Shanghai on the eve of Auto Shanghai 2013. The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is the fourth global concept vehicle jointly developed by GM’s Shanghai GM and Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) joint ventures in Shanghai.

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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. So Buick's announcement that it will take the wraps. The brand has a wider range and variety of vehicles in that country, along with numerous models U.S.

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JANUARY 12, 2015

Buick introduced the 2016 Cascada convertible at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Cascada will be the first Buick convertible offered in the United States in 25 years and the latest globally developed vehicle to join the brand’s growing portfolio. It goes on sale in early 2016.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 22, 2023

GMC and Buick global VP Duncan Aldred shared new images revealing the highly anticipated electric truck. The GMC Sierra EV Denali was spotted for the first time out testing in Michigan. more… The post GM exec shares new images of the first GMC Sierra EV Denali spotted in the wild appeared first on Electrek.

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OCTOBER 1, 2017

The new Regal is the first Buick to offer the automaker’s standard active-hood pedestrian safety system, which senses the imminent impact of a pedestrian from 25-48 km/h and uses a pyrotechnic actuator to lift up the back of the hood by about 10 cm in milliseconds to lessen the impact and potentially reduce injury.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2017

China is hugely important to General Motors, as it is to virtually any global automaker. It also happens to be by far the largest market for Buicks in the world, to the.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Hertz and bp signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a national network of EV charging stations powered by bp pulse, bp’s global electrification and charging solution brand. Last week, Hertz announced it plans to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs over the next five years.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

China remained GM’s largest market in terms of retail sales for the fifth consecutive year, accounting for more than one-third of the company’s global sales. Buick posted record sales, supported by popular products like the Excelle GT sedan and Envision SUV. By 2020, all Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet models will be connected in China.

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APRIL 18, 2011

GM introduced the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept vehicle in China; it will appear on the Shanghai GM stand at Auto Shanghai 2011. GM says that the Envision merges Buick’s global design language with Chinese aesthetics for the SUV segment. The Envision concept plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 19, 2014

BorgWarner is supplying its mini direct-acting variable force solenoid (VFS) for General Motors’ global front-wheel drive 6-speed automatic transmission program (GF6). Featured in a range of 2015 Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles, BorgWarner’s mini direct-acting VFS enables improved fuel economy and shift feel.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

—Gerald Johnson, GM executive vice president of Global Manufacturing and Sustainability. Purchased by GM in 1956, Toledo Propulsion Systems currently builds GM’s six-speed, eight-speed and 10-speed rear-wheel drive and nine-speed front-wheel drive transmissions that are used in a variety of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products.

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APRIL 21, 2009

The Buick Business Concept Vehicle. The Buick Business Concept, a new mild hybrid concept vehicle designed to showcase Buick’s future vision of “business class on the road,” made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2009. Ed Welburn, GM Vice President of Global Design. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

The 2011 Buick Regal’s direct injection Ecotec 2.0L engine microcontroller features a 32-bit Freescale microprocessor that operates at 128 MHz—the fastest throughput engine microprocessor in the industry, according to Karla Wallace, GM senior manager, global powertrain electronics engineering. Source: Freescale.

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JUNE 24, 2021

This program is currently available for eligible owners of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles in Texas. GM plans to be carbon neutral in global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to science-based targets that align with the most ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement. of EV charging.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Buick Electra concept vehicle made its global premiere in Shanghai. The all-electric crossover offers a glimpse of Buick’s vision for a new intelligent electric future. It is named after an iconic Buick flagship model that originally represented one of the three shields in the brand’s logo.

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Buick and Cadillac dealers that take buyouts could end up exclusively selling Chevrolet vehicles, Chevy's global VP Scott Bell says.

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Teslarati

APRIL 23, 2024

“Globally, our team is leaning into every opportunity with a focus on profitability to build on our strong start to 2024,” wrote CEO Mary Barra in her letter to shareholders. The automaker also said it achieved consistent revenue growth over the last two years, resulting in a CAGR of over 15 percent. billion to $11.5

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 31, 2011

Now, GM is down to just four brands in North America--Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac--and is rapidly taking Chevrolet global, including its Malibu midsize model. Buick survived only because of its strong appeal in China, and is being repositioned in.

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JUNE 5, 2018

The Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, Buick VELITE 5 extended-range electric vehicle and Baojun E100 electric vehicle are among the models that have already been launched in the domestic market. Buick recently announced plans to introduce the VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, followed by the VELITE 6 electric vehicle.

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APRIL 8, 2017

The Buick, Cadillac and Baojun brands all reached new sales highs for March. Their hot-selling models—the Baojun 510, Buick GL8 and Cadillac XT5—stood out in the fast-growing SUV, MPV and luxury segments, which accounted for about half of GM’s March sales. Chevrolet sales increased 4.3%

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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 VELITE 7.

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JULY 22, 2014

Shanghai GM previewed the all-new Buick Envision, announcing its Chinese name as “Ang Ke Wei” (???); The Envision is a completely new model that represents a convergence of Buick’s latest global design philosophy and technologies. the new high-end midsize SUV will go on sale across China later this year.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and Baojun had their best October sales to date. Buick sales achieved 2.1% Deliveries of the Envision exceeded 19,000 units, as it remained the leader among global midsize SUVs. Deliveries of the Equinox global SUV continued to grow, totaling nearly 6,500 units. from a year earlier.

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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. GM’s goal is to have all of its Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet models in China connected by 2020.

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JULY 6, 2018

US and global demand for the Chevrolet Bolt EV has been very strong in 2018, with global sales estimated to be up more than 35% year over year in the second quarter and up more than 40% in the first half, according to GM. The extra production coming on line should be enough to help us keep growing global Bolt EV sales, rebuild our U.S.

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