The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

General Motors is gearing up for the release of several new EVs over the next few years, starting with the Chevrolet Equinox EV this fall. Chevy has promised a reasonable starting price for the Mexico-built EV, which will arrive in the States riding on GM’s Ultium platform.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 8, 2009

GM to invest $336 million in Volt plant. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. Tags: Production News Detroit GM Chevy Volt. automaker said on Monday.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

Chevrolet has launched a new social network designed for conversation and dialogue about the Chevy Volt and electric vehicles: www.chevroletvoltage.com. The site features videos and news and also contains an interactive forums section. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Detroit News. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, at a conference of the Society of Automotive Analysts on the eve of the North American International Auto Show, announced that GM will produce the Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle. The Detroit News previously reported it had received board approval for production.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 25, 2023

Chevy’s long-running EVs, the Bolt and Bolt EUV, were two names not expected to make the jump, but the automaker recently announced a new Bolt variant. GM CEO Mary Barra made the announcement on a recent earnings call. While electric, the Bolt and Bolt EUV do not utilize GM’s new Ultium EV platform, which all other new models do.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If we're talking about realistic Metro competitors here, the base 1992 Ford Festiva actually managed to undercut the price tag on the cheapest possible Metro two-door hatchback that year: $6,911 versus $6,999. The good news is that it has electronic fuel injection and an overhead camshaft. Such is the nature of the mighty GM Empire.

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Green Cars News

JULY 31, 2010

With strong public interest in the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors (GM) has decided to ramp up production of the range extended electric vehicle. The news broke as part of US President Barack Obama’s [.]. The company is expected to increase production capacity by 50 per cent – from 30,000 units to 45,000 units – in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The day was split between a morning session at the GM tech center in Warren and an afternoon session at the GM proving grounds in Milford, MI. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands.

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Electric Auto Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

To spread that message, she chose to purchase a new Chevrolet Bolt. “My My intention is to take it out and show it,” Fellows said of her new Bolt. “I GM to the rescue “I attended the LA Auto Show and found that the best EV-buying tips came from Chevrolet,” Fellows recalled. We update you with EV news monthly.

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2010

It seems like we have been talking about the Chevrolet Volt for years here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk – but now it is edging closer to its debut and General Motors has released some vital information about the vehicle. The extended range electric vehicle will have a starting MSRP of $41,000 and after the Federal income tax [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 5, 2010

The vehicle was launched by GM India (where it will be known as the Beat – in Europe and North America it will be [.]. Tags: Cars Chevrolet Green cars Latest news general motors Chevrolet Beat Chevrolet Spark GM GM India new cars.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 3, 2010

Interested in the new Chevrolet Cruze? The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will be priced from $16,995. According to GM it offers more interior room, better fuel economy in the Eco model (with up to 40mpg) and more [.]. Now we can reveal how much the vehicle will cost when it goes on sale in the US in September.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Where we stand: November 2010 As the highest selling brand for General Motors (GM), Chevrolet (or Chevy for short) has enjoyed most of its success on its home turf of the USA. However, in 2005, all GM Daewoo models were rebranded as Chevrolet in Europe and the name has gradually become more relevant worldwide.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 19, 2010

This time, GM Daewoo Auto & Technology, as well as Vietnam Daewoo Motor Company have launched the Chevrolet Cruze in Vietnam – a global model that will be based on the Lacetti Premiere which [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Earlier this week we looked at the media launch of the Chevrolet Volt in our Green Piece Column (see article) and pointed out the conflicting reports surrounding the vehicle’s driving architecture – now General Motors (GM) has provided more details. The complex system owes a lot to the two-mode hybrid that GM uses in a [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2010

As it furthers its commitment to green technology, General Motors (GM) has poured a whopping $20million into its Bay City, Michigan, powertrain operations. The engine is GM’s highest volume and most advanced four cylinder programme – it already features in [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 4, 2010

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The Chevrolet Equinox has been “amped” up as Ohio-based Advanced Mechanical Products (AMP) revealed a full battery electric version of the vehicle. AMP specialises in converting new vehicles to full battery electric drive and its electric Chevrolet Equinox can achieve a top speed of 90mph and accelerate from 0-60mph in just eight seconds.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 13, 2010

It was a momentous day for Chinese motoring as Shanghai GM introduced the Chevrolet New Sail saloon car, the first passenger car created in China by a Sino-foreign joint venture.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Another debutant is on its way to the Paris Motor Show – with General Motors (GM) taking centre stage. It will introduce the five-door Chevrolet Aveo at the event ahead of it going on sale in the US and Canada in 2011. The new Aveo will be longer and wider than the current model and [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

General Motors is to invest heavily in the production of its greenest cars after committing $163.2million to its operations in Flint and Bay City, Michigan and Defiance, Ohio, to support engine production for the Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Cruze and a new Chevrolet small car.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

The Seoul G20 Summit Committee and Seoul Municipality will be graced by 10 battery electric vehicles from GM’s South Korean unit, GM Daewoo Auto & Technology.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 4, 2010

2009 may have been the year in which General Motors (GM) slumped into bankruptcy but it also marked its most successful 12 months yet in arguably the most important emerging market in the world – China. GM and its joint ventures in the country announced that their domestic sales in jumped by a massive 66.9

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Green Cars News

APRIL 6, 2010

General Motors’ hybrid cars, including the Chevrolet Volt, will soon benefit from an enhanced smart pedal technology. Known as brake override, it modifies existing electronic controls in an effort to reduce the power to the engine when the brake and accelerator are depressed at the same time. In the case of electric and hybrid cars, the [.].

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EV Central

JULY 22, 2022

It will also have an appropriately stratospheric price tag. As with all new GM electric cars – including the Chevrolet Blazer , Hummer EV , Chevrolet Silverado EV and Cadillac Lyriq – the Celestiq rides on the automotive giant’s Ultium architecture. Known as Ultra Cruise, it allows for partial hands-free driving.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 11, 2010

Bob Lutz announces the next GM Electric Car program, post Volt. For more details, read the story: Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. The Detroit News.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 15, 2010

GM is warming up for the imminent launch of its range-extended Chevrolet Volt model in the US, beginning its launch program for the media this week. Tags: Chevrolet charging points launch Michigan U.S

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This is a good point (October 2021) to take stock as it’s the traditional time of the start of a new model year with several introductions already made. Chevrolet Bolt 22,799. The VW Group is all-in, so expect to see more news and road tests appearing soon. Chevrolet Bolt/Bolt EUV – Waiting for more GM EVs.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 28, 2009

GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. By Richard Kessler for Recharge News. “GM is spending $336m to upgrade the Hamtramck plant; $202m for a new plant in Flint, north of Detroit, that will build 1.4 GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. Related Stories.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

After months of speculation about its future, General Motors Corporation has reached agreements with the US Treasury and the governments of Canada and Ontario for the creation of a new smaller and self-sustaining GM. The New GM is expected to launch in 60-90 days as a separate and independent company from the existing General Motors.

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Green Cars News

MAY 28, 2010

General Motors (GM) is to launch a hybrid car in south Asia by the end of the year, the group’s country head revealed yesterday. Tags: Chevrolet alternative CNG electric GM hybrid india REVA.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 11, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt isn’t the only range extended vehicle under wraps from General Motors – now the company has announced plans to produce a Cadillac Converj in the same mould. GM vice chairman Bob Lutz announced the production of the Cadillac Converj range extended electric vehicle as part of the Society of Automotive Analysts on the [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt may grab most of the headlines, but General Motors has other exciting products ready to enter dealerships in 2010. From the first quarter of the new-year, GM Europe will launch the Chevrolet Spark, an all-new mini-car. per cent in 2008 and less than five per cent in 2005.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2010

The company, along with its joint ventures, posted record sales in May buoyed by strong demand for the Chevrolet brand. Its sales in the first five months of the year in China have now reached 1,032,665 units – that’s a [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

GM and Shanghai GM have formalised an agreement to buy complete vehicles, vehicle kits, equipment and machinery from their parent company – with Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles all included as part of the deal. Tags: Green cars Latest news general motors.

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Green Cars News

JULY 16, 2009

Some think the “G&# in GM now stands for “Government&# rather than “General&# - however, it’s hard to argue that it might just stand for “Green&#. The expansion comes on the back of huge success for GM in Brazil where it recorded record annual sales of 548,941 in 2008.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

The production intent system contains the company’s fifth generation fuel cell stack, which, at 200lbs is half the size, lighter and uses less platinum than the current generation which is found in the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell electric vehicle. Tags: Chevrolet Fuel Cells Latest news general motors.

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