Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

GM is unveiling the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist—incorporating its second-generation belt-alternator-starter (BAS) hybrid technology—which increases fuel economy by 25% compared to the four-cylinder/six-speed powertrain in the 2011 LaCrosse. Powertrain of the 2012 LaCrosse with eAssist. Click to enlarge. Mated to a 2.4L

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

GM is applying its eAssist mild hybrid system to the 2012 Regal, making it the second Buick model after LaCrosse to feature the second-generation light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less. Regal with eAssist.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2013

Tesla Motors took 0.6% share of the total new light-duty vehicle in California in the first half—more than Buick (0.5%); FIAT (0.5%); Land Rover (0.5%); Lincoln (0.3%); and Mitsubishi (0.3%).). Overall, the report notes, new light vehicle registrations (including retail and fleet transactions) in California increased 12.5%

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The number of cars and light trucks on the road in the US reached 247.9 Other findings include: General Motors had the highest share of VIO at 26.6%, followed by Ford (18.9%), Toyota (12.6%) and Chrysler (12.5%). million in Q2 2013, according to Experian Automotive’s latest Vehicles in Operation (VIO) market analysis. Imports had a 51.8%

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

eAssist is available on the Buick Lacrosse and Regal, as well as the Chevrolet Malibu and 2014 Impala. The small electric motor and lithium ion battery provide more power and give the car a little “boost”, under heavy accelerating. But no focus on “conventional” hybrids.).

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2022

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. Buick’s logo has evolved over its century+. Coming—But Not Too Soon.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

General Motors China held an electrification workshop in Shanghai to showcase its new energy vehicles and advanced powertrains. The new Buick LaCrosse eAssist model, which will be launched in China next month, is powered by a hybrid powertrain that combines a 2.4L It consumes 5.2 liters of fuel per 100 km (32.7

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2013

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with the eAssist light electrification system. For the 2012 model year, eAssist became standard for the larger Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. Earlier post.) base model.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Like the light electrification powertrain of the Buick LaCrosse upon which it is based, the Alpheon eAssist features a 2.4-liter N·m electric motor generator. General Motors launched the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist in China on 25 August. liter spark ignition direct injection (SIDI) engine (max. mpg US, 7.1

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

On 10 November, General Motors and its joint ventures in China surpassed 1.5 Sales of both the Buick New Regal and new Buick LaCROSSE topped 6,000 units in October, while the Buick Excelle surpassed sales of 1 million units since its introduction in 2003. FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2014

Sales of General Motors crossovers and trucks, which include pickups, vans and SUVs, surged by double-digits in July, pushing combined sales for the year to 1,048,114 through July. The Buick Encore, one of the industry’s first small crossovers, saw a 28% sales increase compared with July 2013. Overall, General Motors Co.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

General Motors and its joint ventures in China set an August sales record en route to the third-best sales month in 2011. Demand for Shanghai GM’s Buick lineup grew 22.6% Buick also generated growth of 25.7% Sales of light-duty commercial vehicles by FAW-GM in the domestic market in August were down 30.4% to 98,674 units.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2010

The passenger car joint venture was once again led by its original brand, Buick, which experienced sales growth of 59.6% Further contributing to the resurgence of Buick in China were the New Regal, which generated sales of 79,930 units, and the new LaCROSSE, which generated sales of 43,429 units in just six months on the market.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

General Motors and its joint ventures sold their 3 millionth vehicle in China in 2014. In October, General Motors and its joint ventures sold 291,371 vehicles in China, setting a new October record. The pace of sales of the Buick Envision and Chevrolet Trax, the company’s newest entries in the SUV segment, is also brisk.

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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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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

General Motors and its joint ventures in China sold 219,192 vehicles in January. Sales of both Buick and Chevrolet also reached all-time highs for the first month of the year. Buick sales rose 90.6% The launch of the Excelle XT coupe-like sedan further strengthened Buick’s momentum. Sales were up 97.0% to 46,853 units.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2012

DENSO’s two DSRC devices being tested are 1) An integrated original equipment device used on light vehicles, and 2) An aftermarket retrofit device equipped on light vehicles, heavy trucks and buses. General Motors is providing eight V2V-equipped Buick and Cadillac cars. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 22, 2024

Compact SUV Coupe with a Head-Turning Design The all-new 2024 Buick Envista makes its North American debut as the fourth Buick crossover SUV, becoming part of the family of—from smallest to largest—Envista, Encore GX, Envision and Enclave. Scheduled to arrive in late 2024, the all-new Envista will complete the all-SUV Buick family.

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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. Let me be clear: GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035. Simply chasing volume probably won’t be enough.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 19, 2023

The Buick Regal may have been removed from our market. It wasn’t even terrible to look at — mixing design trends that had been synonymous with Buick since the 1990s with a tinge of Audi. Buick is embracing some of the industry’s general design trends here. For all intents and purposes, Buick has become a Chinese brand.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

General Motors has become the first global automaker to sell 2 million vehicles in China in a single year. October sales of Shanghai GM’s Buick brand jumped 35.7% FAW-GM, GM’s light commercial vehicle joint venture, sold 6,505 vehicles in October. In 2007, GM and its joint ventures sold 1,031,974 vehicles in China.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2014

As a result of new CEO Mary Barra’s request for a comprehensive internal safety review following the ignition switch recall, General Motors announced three separate recalls involving US production and sales of approximately: 303,000 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana from the 2009-2014 model years with gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2011

General Motors’ vehicle sales in China rose 28.8% GM’s light-duty commercial vehicle joint venture, FAW-GM, sold 88,224 trucks in China in its first full year of doing business. Buick sales rose 23.0% In December, Shanghai GM began taking orders for the all-new Buick GL8 luxury MPV.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2011

The 15 kW motor generator is only slightly larger than current alternators, which, for this segment, would be about 2 kW. General Motors is exploring the use of its light electrification system eAssist as a cost-effective means to improve both vehicle efficiency as well as driving dynamics. The motor generator is liquid-cooled.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2020

General Motors Co. Buick Envision up 10.2%. Buick Encore up 10.0%. The Buick Encore GX will go on sale early this year. Light-duty crew cab sales were up 15.1% GM estimates that the light vehicle SAAR in the fourth quarter was 17.1 delivered 2,887,046 vehicles in 2019 in the United States. versus 2018.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Malibu Eco is the first Chevrolet vehicle to feature eAssist, GM’s light electrification system already introduced in the Buick lineup. kW lithium-ion battery, an electric motor-generator and next-generation Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed transmission. The system’s electric motor-generator is mounted to an Ecotec 2.4L

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2013

General Motors discussed its future plans in China during a press conference in conjunction with the start of Auto Shanghai 2013. GM currently offers five SUVs in China: the Buick Encore and Enclave, Cadillac SRX and Escalade, and Chevrolet Captiva.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Delphi’s award winning ultra-light radio. Delphi was named Grand Award Winner for its ultra light radio technology which was also cited as the winner of the competition’s Process/Assembly/Enabling Technologies category. The center high-mounted stop light (CHMSL) is also integrated in this first-surface part.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2015

GM has launched a “Green Dealer Recognition” program for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships across the US. The program aligns with General Motors’ companywide efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and green its supply chain. Sustainability provides a competitive edge. George Nunnally Chevrolet in Bentonville, Ark.,

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 18, 2025

Its stablemates in the Buick Riviera and Oldsmobile Toronado also received platform modifications. A modern and luxurious 7-passenger Buick Enclave weighs about 300 pounds less than the Toronado, at 4,537 pounds. The headlamps, tail lamps, parking lamps, turn signals, and brake lights were all indicated via the pods.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2024

1990s General Motors! This 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon is all that and more. Apparently the air-shock lines have a slow leak and the ABS and service engine soon lights are on, and that latter might be related to an EGR issue. Wood paneling! This one has a 5.7-liter Snow tires and extra parts are available.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

With the debut of the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, arrives a new “light electrification” system. Tags: Global warming Green cars Latest news Buick Buick LaCROSSE Buick LaCrosse with eAssist general motors light electrification system.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The 2012 Buick Regal will be the second Buick model to feature the eAssist mild hybrid system from General Motors. The lithium-ion battery boosts the 2.4litre [.].

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

Global rating agency Fitch Ratings expects the financial profiles of US automakers and parts suppliers to remain resilient in a downside scenario characterized by sluggish global economic growth and weaker-than-expected North American light-duty vehicle demand. Fitch expects light vehicle sales in the US to total 13.2

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2017

It offers 22 services along with built-in 4G LTE to owners of Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet products from SAIC-GM. More than 90% of Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet vehicles are equipped with 4G LTE. Vehicles will be able to communicate with the surrounding infrastructure such as traffic lights as well as with other vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2009

Total sales of light-duty vehicles in the US decreased 33.7% to 488,045 units; sales of light trucks declined 27.2% General Motors. to 81,009 units; light trucks were down 20.8% Hybrids as a percentage of light vehicle sales. Toyota Motor Sales, USA. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., New vehicle SAAR.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 13, 2023

Buick on Tuesday supplied a primary have a look at its up to date Envision compact crossover that may begin at dealerships after this presen as a 2024 style. In keeping with Buick, Envision gross sales for the primary six months of the presen are the most efficient because the nameplate’s establishing halfway extreme decade.

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