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Opinion: GM Shooting Itself in Foot By Killing Chevrolet Malibu

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Yet GM seems content to let Honda, Toyota (which has a new Camry launching), and Hyundai/Kia compete for sedan buyers. And to be fair to GM, you can still get a Cadillac in sedan form. Maybe GM has internal data that suggests Chevy will be just fine without the Malibu. I admit my anger is at more than just Chevy/GM here.

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GM solves software problems, puts Chevy Blazer EV back on the market – Charged EVs

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The EV press has covered GM’s problems with its new Ultium vehicles in great detail, so now that the company has its new Chevrolet Blazer EV back on the market, it’s only fair that we report on how the company overcame the software issues that forced it to pause sales.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035.

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Energy Conversion Devices seeking to sell Ovonic Battery Company; focus on solar

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(ECD), a global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products and systems for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop markets, has initiated a process to divest its Ovonic Battery Company (OBC) subsidiary.

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General Motors And Tengzhong Sign Definitive Agreement For Sale Of HUMMER

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Ltd (Tengzhong) have entered into a definitive agreement that will allow Tengzhong to acquire GM’s HUMMER brand. Under the agreement, HUMMER would contract vehicle manufacturing, key components and business services from GM during a defined transitional time period. Citi is acting as financial advisor to GM.

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

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Sacrificing much, GM spent billions and billions of 1980s dollars on technology and engineering entities at the behest of CEO Roger Smith, who wanted to transform The General into a company more resembling a conglomerate like GE. Notably, the Avis partnership was not directly with GM this time but negotiated through Zexel.

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Saab to Separate from GM and Create Independent Business in Sweden

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Reorganization will give us the time and means that help get these products to market while minimizing the liquidity impact of Saab on GM. Funding for the restructured company will need to be secured during the reorganization process and will be sought from both public and private sources. Earlier post.)

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