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GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells

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General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. Susan Docherty, general manager of Buick-Pontiac-GMC. (Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for GM) Click to enlarge. Glimpse of the new crossover. engine side.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of Rivian's R1T

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An optional 180-kilowatt-hour battery (for $10,000) extends range past 400 miles. The latter figure beats the $112,595 GMC Hummer EV that’s set to reach showrooms in early 2022. GMC is targeting about 350 miles from a roughly 200-kilowatt-hour pack, the largest ever fitted to an electric vehicle.

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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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previously announced The New GM will: Focus on four core brands in the US—Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC—with fewer nameplates and a more competitive level of marketing support per brand. This rate is substantially below the 15 to 17 million annual vehicle sales rates recorded from 1995 through 2007. The mechanics of the sale.

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GM Releases New Viability Plan, Launches Bond Exchange; Phasing Out Pontiac

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General Motors presented an updated Viability Plan that accelerates and deepens the cuts in US brands and nameplates, dealers, manufacturing operations and employees intended to enable GM North America to breakeven (on an adjusted EBIT basis) at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles. billion from 2010 to 2014.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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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. Build better products.

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Camry hybrid, Ioniq 5 N reviews; Prius and Cybertruck recalls; Highlander EV: The Week in Reverse

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GMC confirmed a starting price just under $100,000 and an EPA range of 440 miles for its top 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 electric pickup. That includes four-wheel steering and CrabWalk capabilities, plus GM’s SuperCruise and the same very high-power charging rates as the GMC Hummer EV. gas stations.