Reports suggest that General Motors, currently the world’s largest automaker, is in discussions with Europe’s number two automaker Peugeot with the talks focusing on sharing vehicles and parts as opposed to swapping stakes. general motors Green cars Latest news General Motors Peugeot PSA Peugeot CitroenTwo of the biggest car manufacturers in the world are discussing a potential alliance, according to inside sources. MORE

Some good news at last for the battered and bruised automotive industry in North America where the new, downsized General Motors Company emerged from bankruptcy yesterday. The new General Motors’ common stock is split as follows: US Department of the Treasury: 60.8%. Tags: Cars Green cars Latest news general motors GM New General Motors New General Motors launch New GM MORE

That means they are built primarily to satisfy California's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, and are generally only available in that state and perhaps a few other electric-car friendly markets. General Motors is aiming for more. General Motors California Chevy plug-in cars Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) compliance carFor the past few years, several of the electric-car models on sale in the U.S. have been "compliance cars." MORE

The remarkable success story that is General Motors in China continued at a rapid pace last month. Tags: Chevrolet Green cars Latest news general motors Buick Buick Excelle Buick LaCROSSE Buick New Regal Cadillac Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Epica Chevrolet New Sail China FAW-GM GM China SAIC-GM-Wuling Shanghai GM The company, along with its joint ventures, posted record sales in May buoyed by strong demand for the Chevrolet brand. MORE

General Motors GM hydrogen Project Driveway hydrogen fuel cellThe cost of developing advanced zero-emission powertrains for future vehicles is substantial, even for the world's largest carmakers. Especially in hydrogen fuel-cell research, the biggest auto companies are doubling and tripling up to share the costs. Honda and GM said in July 2013 that they would share their fuel-cell development efforts, and. MORE

Manufacturing General Motors GM Partnership Mark Reuss plug-in cars Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) lg-chemIn last fall's runup to the launch of the production 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 200-mile electric car, GM discussed working together with Korean corporate giant LG on the Bolt's development. Mark Reuss, GM’s head of global product development said in October that the company's partnership with LG Chem was "unprecedented." The cooperation was. MORE

Not long after its unveiling at January's Detroit Auto Show, General Motors promised to put the 200-mile Chevrolet Bolt EV electric-car concept into production within two years. General Motors Trademark plug-in cars Car names Chevrolet Bolt Chevrolet Bolt EVBut there's already a problem with that plan. It has nothing to do with the claimed 200-mile range or $37,500 base price--both of which could prove challenging. MORE

And yet, last week, Tesla briefly passed General Motors to become the most valuable U.S. Detroit General Motors Elon Musk GM Tesla Motors Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA It remains unclear whether Tesla will survive as an independent company, given that it's had exactly two profitable quarters in its 12-plus years of existence. automaker by market capitalization. It had passed Ford last week, and long ago surpassed the value. MORE

General Motors has been involved in fuel-cell. General Motors GM hydrogen hydrogen fuel cell U.S. Innovation has no secret for GM and after tapping into hybrid and electric engine technologies, fuel-cell is its next target. In an interview with Trucks.com, GM’s global fuel-cell business director Charles Freese seemed confident that hydrogen will become a next big step in transportation. MORE

While General Motors has cut back its fuel-cell research efforts for passenger cars, it has joined forces with the U.S. Green General Motors U.S. Army to build a Chevrolet Colorado mid-size pickup truck with powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. The "extreme off-road" vehicle will be used as part of an ongoing research effort to see if fuel-cell powertrains can stand up to the. Army hydrogen hydrogen fuel cell military research MORE

General Motors GM hydrogen Prototype History hydrogen fuel cell Zero Emission VehicleElectric cars are virtually as old as the auto industry, but hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are not. MORE

General Motors will be hoping those words, from vice chairman Steve Girksy as the automaker begins to study electric upstart Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], don''t become too prophetic. "History is littered with big companies that ignored innovation that was coming their way because you didn’t know where you could be disrupted." MORE

Almost a year after it was first announced, General Motors and the U.S. General Motors hydrogen military hydrogen fuel cell U.S. Army will soon begin testing their jointly-developed hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. Called the Chevrolet Colorado ZH2, it is based on a stretched version of the Chevy Colorado mid-size pickup truck chassis, with radically-different bodywork and numerous other modifications. MORE

When the first-generation Chevrolet Volt debuted just over five years ago, General Motors created a version for Europe called the Opel Ampera. Europe General Motors Opel Ampera plug-in carsIt was essentially identical to the Volt except for styling and other cosmetic differences, something that's known in the industry as "badge engineering." Now that the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car is. MORE

General Motors GM Mark Reuss plug-in cars Profit Mary BarraAutomotive innovation rolls out over many years, usually decades, and usually only a few companies lead. Others hang back, waiting to see if buyers will accept new features, new powertrains, and new types of vehicles. More than six years after modern electric cars hit the market in volume, many automakers are only now deciding on their strategies. MORE

General Motors China has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shanghai Jiao Tong University to collaborate on a vehicle sharing program featuring the Chevrolet EN-V 2.0 ( earlier post ) starting next year. MORE

Pick-up trucks don’t exactly have a “green” reputation – however, that may all change thanks to General Motors’ latest plans. general motors Green cars Latest news bi-fuel bi-fuel pick-up truck IMPCO Automotive pick-up truckThe company will start selling a compressed natural gas bi-fuel pick-up truck from the fourth quarter of 2012 with IMPCO Automotive acting as the tier-one supplier integrating the CNG bi-fuel delivery and storage system into [.]. MORE

At the same time, it's also the car General Motors is using as its primary. General Motors GM Chevy Autonomous cars plug-in cars self-driving carsThe Chevrolet Bolt EV may very well turn out to be a game-changing electric car in more ways than one. MORE

You'd almost think that General Motors had adopted the "1 Percent" meme that appears to be the lasting legacy of Occupy Wall Street. General Motors GM Tesla Motors plug-in cars Mary Barra Tesla Model 3 Chevrolet Bolt EVIf we heard it once, we heard it a dozen times this week. The upcoming Chevrolet Bolt EV 200-mile electric car is "for regular people, not for the elites." MORE

General Motors has followed an aggressive schedule for the launch of its 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car. Manufacturing General Motors Production plug-in carsAfter unveiling the production version of the 200-mile electric car at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show back in January, GM said the Bolt EV would begin rolling off assembly lines before the end of the year. The Bolt EV has been in pilot. MORE

General Motors Canada Chevy plug-in carsFollowing its launch last month in California's Silicon Valley, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is now rolling out in other regions of North America. Just last week, the first Chevrolet Bolt EV to be sold in Canada was delivered to its buyer. It proved to be a somewhat drawn-out process overseen by a dedicated electric-car advocate. DON'T MISS: First. MORE

General Motors GM Department of Energy CAFE U.S. All cars are getting more fuel-efficient under the rising requirements for corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) from now through 2025. MORE

General Motors GM battery pack plug-in cars energy storageIt's one of the most common questions about electric cars: What happens to the battery packs after the car is junked? Do they just get thrown away? Will any of them be recycled? What happens to their components? The answer is electric-car batteries will largely be recycled--but that they will have a second life after they're taken out of the car. MORE

When it comes to reducing emissions, fleet operators generally have fewer options than individual buyers of passenger cars. General Motors Chevy biodiesel B20 fleetThere are fewer zero-emission vehicle options for vehicles that see commercial use, although those vehicles often cover more miles every year than the average passenger car. But fleet buyers have embraced alternative. MORE

The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is a crucial car for General Motors in more ways than one. General Motors Chevy Autonomous cars plug-in cars self-driving carsWith an EPA-rated 238-mile range and $37,495 base price (before federal, state, and local incentives), the Bolt EV considered a groundbreaking electric-car game changer. But the Chevy hatchback is also GM's main platform for self-driving car development. DON'T. MORE

General Motors V8 Fuel Economy Delphi Cylinder DeactivationCylinder deactivation has become an important tool for squeezing better fuel economy out of larger-displacement engines. It allows engines to shut off fuel supply to some of their cylinders under light loads, effectively cutting displacement when extra power is not needed. That's typically accomplished by deactivating no more than half of an. MORE

General Motors Elon Musk GM Tesla Motors plug-in cars Mary Barra Tesla Model 3The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV may be the most eagerly awaited electric car since the original Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt (plus everything Tesla). Its claimed 200-mile range and pre-incentive price of $37,500 will make it unique if it launches this December as expected. And there's been much press coverage of whether or not the Bolt EV will compete. MORE

General Motors GM hydrogen military hydrogen fuel cell Prototypes clean energy U.S. Olive drab isn't the only green thing in the U.S. Currently undergoing testing at Fort Carson in Colorado, the Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle illustrates the unlikely intersection between eco-friendly powertrains and the demanding needs of a vehicle that may be deployed to a war zone. The Colorado ZH2 is a collaboration. MORE

That’s because General Motors (GM) has announced the largest deployment of 4G technology [.]. general motors GM Green cars Latest news Vauxhall 4G 4G LTE network AT&T General Motors Opel MORE

General Motors Elon Musk White House Silicon Valley Uber Donald TrumpTesla CEO Elon Musk has been appointed to a forum of business leaders being assembled by President-elect Donald Trump. The addition of Musk and two other notable business personalities was announced Wednesday by Trump's transition team, shortly before a meeting between the President-elect and several Silicon Valley executives, including Musk. MORE

Tesla Motors has spent more than 10 years beating the odds for startup automakers. Finance General Motors Tesla Motors plug-in cars Stock Market Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA Most new, independent makers barely survive long enough to produce a handful of vehicles, let alone sell more than 100,000 and garner praise from both customers and the media—as the electric-car startup has done. Now the Silicon Valley automaker can claim. MORE

General Motors is about to commit to engine start-stop systems in a big way. General Motors stop/start CAFE Fuel Economy start-stop system Corporate Average Fuel EconomyStart-stop systems—which shut off the engine while a car is stationary to save fuel—are already available on numerous models from multiple manufacturers. But GM reportedly plans to offer start-stop on at least one powertrain in every model it makes by 2020. MORE

If you needed proof of how important fuel economy has become as a selling point for new vehicles then look no further than the 2014 GMC Sierra 150 (pictured) from General Motors. GM Green cars Latest news Ford F-150 fuel economy General Motors GMC GMC Sierra green cars MORE

That''s not something General Motors recognizes as an issue, though. General Motors Batteries Plug-In Hybrids GM Future Cars Chevy Volt plug-in cars Chevrolet Bolt When oil prices drop, the knee-jerk response of many analysts is to forecast doom for sales of electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and other green cars. It plans to to forge ahead with an expansion of its electrified-vehicle range, regardless of how low oil prices get. DON''T MISS. MORE

This morning, General Motors and Honda jointly announced that the two companies would establish a joint venture to produce hydrogen fuel-cell systems for future products from each carmaker. General Motors GM hydrogen research and development hydrogen fuel cellBattery-electric cars are being delivered in volume today, but planned hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles from major automakers are on a more gradual timeframe. MORE

Hydrogen fuel cell technology may have lost a substantial amount of funding in the USA: but it is firmly on the agenda between the US Army and one of the country''s leading automotive companies, General Motors. Latest News Green cars Hydrogen fuel General Motors Fuel Cells MORE

General Motors GM Carlos Ghosn plug-in cars Larry NitzCarlos Ghosn has never really been known as a man with frequent warm and ready smiles for all comers. Under most circumstances, the man who runs not only global automaker Nissan but the Franco-Japanese Renault-Nissan Alliance displays a serious, thoughtful countenance. But as he inspected the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV during last week's Detroit Auto. MORE

You’d think that General Motors already had a pretty impressive grasp of the electric vehicle market with its 2011 Chevrolet Volt, but the automaker announced today that its investment arm was providing part of the capital in a joint $30 million venture investment in a company that makes electric busses. MORE

General Motors Chevy Apple plug-in carsIt appears that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak—also known as "Woz"—is getting his 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV after all. In September, the car's chief engineer, Josh Tavel, showed Woz a pre-production version of the Bolt EV, and took him for a ride. Woz seemed to like what he saw. DON'T MISS: Woz got a Tesla, not a Chevy Bolt EV. MORE

General Motors will focus more heavily on electrified cars and alternatives to traditional car ownership to meet anticipated future regulations and predicted consumer trends. General Motors GM Autonomous cars plug-in cars sustainabilityThe Detroit automaker won't achieve its goal of putting 500,000 electrified vehicles on U.S. roads by next year, it said, but is still committed to larger volumes. It also. MORE

The launch of the 238-mile electric car is now close enough that General Motors has undertaken the mundane yet critical task of issuing an owner's manual for the car. General Motors Chevy ownership plug-in carsThe first 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars should be arriving in dealerships sometime this month, likely in electric-car friendly California before anywhere else. MORE

The sale of substantially all of General Motors Corporation’s assets to NGMCO Inc, an entity funded by the US Department of the Treasury, has been approved by US Bankruptcy Court. The approval is a vital step as General Motors bids to come out of bankruptcy, with the US Treasury having previously stated it would halt funding to GM if the asset sale were not concluded by July 10. MORE

General Motors has said that it will not take pre-orders for the car, which has drawn comparisons to the Tesla Model 3 that has racked up around 400,000 reservations. General Motors plug-in cars ridesharing LyftThe 200-mile 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car is expected to start production before the end of the year. MORE