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GM posts 2016 delivery record in China; 3.87M vehicles, more than 1/3 of global sales

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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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GM enters commercial agreement with and invests in Powermat, a personal device inductive charging company

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General Motors and Powermat, a provider of wireless charging technology for mobile personal devices, announced a commercial agreement that will eliminate the need for charging cords for personal electronic devices in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products beginning mid-2012. Click to enlarge.

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GM to introduce at least 10 new New Energy Vehicles in China from 2016-2020; focus on autonomy, connectivity and sharing

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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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Buick launches VELITE 7 EV and VELITE 6 PHEV in China

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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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GM 5-year growth strategy for China; 10 New Energy Vehicles in the coming mix

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During the period, GM and its joint ventures will roll out more than 10 new energy vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and Baojun brands. Last year, China accounted for more than one-third of the company’s global deliveries. By 2020, more than 75% of its global sales volume is expected to be actively connected.

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GM announces broad global strategy for embedded 4G LTE; first rollout in 2014 with MY2015 vehicles; AT&T first carrier partner

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At the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, General Motors announced a broad global strategy to deliver a new generation of connected cars and trucks with embedded 4G LTE mobile broadband, the largest announced deployment of the technology in the automotive industry to date. Earlier post.).

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The Hummer EV’s aggressive ad campaign is working very well, claims GMC

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Duncan Aldred, global VP of Buick-GMC, noted that the ads raised awareness around the Hummer EV. . “The more you think you can’t have something, the more you want it,” the Buick-GMC VP said. And once you’ve had one, you’re just kind of always a Hummer person,” Churchill said. .

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