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Remy to Supply HVH250 Electric Motors to Advanced Mechanical Products for EV Conversions

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AMP ) have signed a letter of intent for a potential long-term electric motor supply agreement. The first two vehicles available for AMP conversions are the GM Saturn Sky and the GM Pontiac Solstice. Remy International, Inc. and Advanced Mechanical Products, Inc. (

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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. GM will announce final fuel economy estimates, as well as additional vehicle details such as name and pricing, later. V-6 flex-fuel engine.

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GM and Honda to establish industry-first $85M joint fuel cell system manufacturing operation in Michigan

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—Mark Reuss, GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain“. In addition to advancing the performance of the fuel cell system, GM and Honda are working together to reduce the cost of development and manufacturing through economies of scale and common sourcing.

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GMs Expanding Gasoline Direct Injection Engine Portfolio

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Saturn Sky Red Line. Saturn Outlook. Saturn Sky Red Line. Saturn Outlook. The engine mounted fuel pump is augmented by a conventional electrically operated supply pump in the fuel tank. Ecotec engine had the fuel injectors mounted to inject fuel into the intake ports. Chevrolet HHR SS.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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They only have that many models because they use the same chassis and drivetrain to build 3 different cars, one branded as a Chevy, the next a Pontiac, then a Saturn, etc. If no one wants your car (because people think it sucks), then no one will buy it, regardless of how good the fuel economy may or may not be.

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