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General Motors and Koenigsegg Group AB Reach Tentative Agreement on Saab

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General Motors Corp. At the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, Koenigsegg also introduced a four-seat solar electric car concept, the Quant, developed in partnership with NLV Solar. Additional support is to be provided by GM and Koenigsegg Group AB to fund Saab’s operations and product program investments.

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Automakers Issue Joint Statement in Support of Commercial Introduction of Fuel Cell Vehicles from 2015 Onward

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Leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology—Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co., These companies have built up extensive expertise in fuel cell technology; the signing marks a major industry step towards the serial production of such locally emission-free vehicles.

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In-Wheel Electric Drive Company Names EV Industry Veteran Bob Purcell Chairman and CEO

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Protean Holdings Corp, a developer of advanced in-wheel electric drive systems, has named Bob Purcell its Chairman and CEO. Purcell, best known for his leadership at the General Motors Corporation with the GM EV-1, moves into this role after serving as a board director and strategic advisor to the company. —Bob Purcell.

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Zytek To Supply Electric Powertrains for Navistar / Modec JV

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A range of electric delivery vehicles being developed for the North, Central and South American markets will use a highly integrated 70 kW powertrain from UK specialist Zytek. The grant will help fund the development, validation and deployment of an initial batch of 400 vehicles during 2010. Zytek’s integrated E-Drive unit.

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Vehicle Electrification a Key Strategic Initiative for Magna; Steady Increases in Capabilities and Technology Portfolio Over Past Few Years

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Canada-based international auto supplier and contract assembler Magna International, now with a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of Opel from General Motors ( earlier post ), sees vehicle electrification as one of its key strategic initiatives. We have come a long way in a year’s time. Siegfried Wolf. Earlier post.)

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EcoMotors Names Donald Runkle CEO; Power Density as the Holy Grail

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Peter Hofbauer, who, during a 20-year tenure at Volkswagen AG, conceived, developed and brought into mass production VW’s first diesel engine. At Volkswagen, he spent nine years as head of Advanced Propulsion System Research, followed by nine years as head of Worldwide Powertrain Development. Tags: Brief. Don Runkle.

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Say Hello To The Cadillac Converj

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Detroit — It’s official: the Cadillac Converj will be the second extended-range electric vehicle that General Motors Co. The Converj was shown as a concept last year at the Detroit show, and The Detroit News has previously reported it received board approval for production. will sell after the Chevrolet Volt.

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