Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 12, 2018

When General Motors announced in November that it would stop production of the Chevrolet Volt, it was a shock to many green car fans' systems. The Volt was one of the first two modern electrically powered cars to go on sale in 2010, and is still the longest-range plug-in hybrid on the market.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 8, 2011

The sales success of General Motors inChinacontinued in July as its joint ventures sold 173,398 vehicles during the month. Shanghai GM, as well as GM’s Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac brands all reached sales records for the month even though GM’s China sales were down 1.8

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 7, 2011

The success story of General Motors in China has continued in style after the company announced a 20.4 per cent increase in domestic sales, helping it to a November record of 237,130 vehicles delivered. During the month, there was a rise in domestic demand for Shanghai GM vehicles – up 7.6 per cent to 113,120 [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 6, 2009

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. Now, NGMCO Inc will change its name to General Motors Company and continue to operate under the company’s historic brands.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

It was yet another staggeringly successful for month for General Motors (GM) and its joint ventures in China during August, as it set another sales record. The company achieved the third best sales month in 2011 with domestic vehicle sales rising 13.4 per cent on an annual basis to 205,885 units.

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Teslarati

MARCH 25, 2024

Hyundai will run pilot tests with its electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen fuel cell cars to boost ultraluxury tourism in Saudi Arabia. Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Red Sea Global to run pilot tests in the ultraluxury tourism destination of Amaala and Ummahat Islands resort.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2015

Today, we have a drag race between electric cars and an electric superbike, notable deals on the outgoing 2015 Chevrolet Volt, and a roundup of green-car debuts from the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

Tesla hit six million cumulative EV sales, and we roundup all the achievements. Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. And will next-generation batteries help plug-in hybrids make more sense at 70 miles? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 19, 2009

It has been a difficult day in the motoring industry as news broke that another popular brand name would fall victim to the global recession. General Motors announced that the intended sale of Saab Automobile could not be concluded and that following the withdrawal of Koenigsegg Group AB last month, discussions with Spyker Cars had also [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

General Motors may have only recently bounced back from the financial doldrums, but in arguably the most important developing market in the world it is looking stronger than ever. Along with its joint ventures, GM surpassed 1.5million sales for 2009 in China on November 10. per cent compared to 2008. per cent on an annual basis.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2016

Today, we look at what General Motors means when it says the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car will increase its "urban sales," examine the first official photo of the 2017 Karma Revero, and explain why you'll never get EPA fuel-economy ratings for heavy-duty pickup trucks. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Today, Bentley considers an electric car, General Motors admits the Cadillac ELR has no future, and California continues to lead the nation in electric-car sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on last week's news with our Week in Reverse feature and video.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 23, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: What owners want from the next-generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt, a ride in an ell-electric BYD K9 electric bus, and auto dealers try charm in their battle against Tesla Motors'' direct-sales model. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2016

Today, former General Motors car czar calls the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car a "compliance car," the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze outperforms the previous version in fuel economy, and U.S. Volkswagen sales continue to suffer as a result of the ongoing diesel scandal. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

As it bids to break even at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles, General Motors has updated its Viability Plan which will deepen the cuts in its operations. General Motors North America structural costs are to decline by 25 per cent from $30.8billion in 2008 to $23.2billion in 2010.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 7, 2011

The CEO of General Motors, Dan Akerson, told a Detroit newspaper that the Federal tax on gasoline should be raised by 50 cents to $1 a gallon to encourage consumers to buy more fuel efficient vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Envia''s high-energy battery cell is mired in dispute, the new 2015 Ford Mustang sports a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and we have our monthly Canadian plug-in electric car sales analysis. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A supplier tests a long-range, compact battery in a BMW i3 electric car. And General Motors plans to expand Chevrolet Bolt EV sales with more battery production in Michigan. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. We kick off National Drive Electric Week.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Hyundai and sibling brand Kia combined now rank second in EV sales after Tesla, meaning the two Korean brands are ahead of other established automakers like Ford and General Motors. 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 The Ioniq 6 is one of the best new EVs of the past year—and a Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2016

Today, Tesla continues lobbying to sell its electric cars in Michigan, General Motors stops sales of SUVs due to a fuel-economy reporting error, and the Toyota Mirai aims to recapture a green image from Tesla. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 26, 2015

Today, General Motors targets Tesla while promoting the Chevrolet Bolt EV, the 2016 MINI Cooper Clubman debuts with more space and added efficiency features, and Mitsubishi confirms that the Outlander Plug-In Hybrid crossover will arrive in the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 6, 2017

Today, we review the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, look at how General Motors' sale of Opel to PSA Peugeot Citroën may affect the automaker's electric-car plans, and examine a report of executive turnover at Tesla. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 29, 2015

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. That''s not something General Motors recognizes as an issue, though. DON''T MISS.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Today, we look at the possible effects of the Volkswagen diesel scandal on the company's culture, an early owner shares first impressions of the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 'Twin Engine' plug-in hybrid, and General Motors prepares to start sales of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 25, 2012

Who buys a Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car? It’s a question that we’ve tried to answer in the past, examining initial sales data from General Motors to try and create the automotive equivalent of an indentikit Volt buyer.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2015

Today, find out how a regulatory "travel provision" may be stifling electric-car sales outside California, see spy shots of the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid, and learn why General Motors' efforts to trademark the Chevrolet Bolt EV name have hit a roadblock. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

Is CEO Elon Musk costing Tesla sales? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 6, 2024. With other automakers expected to gain ground somewhat on Tesla’s massive EV market lead this year, is Musk costing Tesla sales ?

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 26, 2015

Today we ask whether the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt electric car should be named the EV2 instead, look at how Elon Musk''s Hyperloop could be used to crack Texas'' Tesla direct-sales ban, and report on General Motors'' Green Dealer Recognition program. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 5, 2011

The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan LEAF – they were the most eagerly anticipated green cars of 2010 and now as we begin a new year, we can reveal which of the two vehicles has made the fastest start based on early sales reports. General Motors has delivered 326 Chevrolet Volt range extended electric vehicles [.].

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2015

We''ve now driven the newest Tesla, and reported on a pair of price cuts on plug-in cars from General Motors. And then we tell you about the least popular car on sale in the U.S. All this and more today on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

What would be the mix of commercial trucks versus light passenger cars and trucks? What would be the estimated total GM EV sales volume per year and especially in 2025? What would be the average sales volume per model per year? What percent of GM’s total sales in 2025 would EV sales comprise?

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Great news for hybrid cars, as reported US sales of the vehicles leapt by 21 per cent year on year in November 2009 to 20,003 units. Even though overall light duty vehicle sales were generally flat for the month, according to figures from Autodata, reported hybrid sales increased to now represent 2.7

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 12, 2019

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Jan. This week, we learned that, even as electric cars. What company will sell and manage installation of home chargers for new Audi e-tron electric models?

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Another debutant is on its way to the Paris Motor Show – with General Motors (GM) taking centre stage. It will introduce the five-door Chevrolet Aveo at the event ahead of it going on sale in the US and Canada in 2011. The new Aveo will be longer and wider than the current model and [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 7, 2010

There was more good news for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles as reported sales leapt by 42 per cent in December 2009 compared to the previous year. Sales reached 25,167 units during the month thanks in part to the fact that December 2009 had 28 selling days compared to 26 in the prior year. The figures do [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 4, 2010

If ever you needed proof of how important the emerging Chinese automotive market has become for car manufacturers, look no further than General Motors. The US car giant has actually seen its sales in China outstrip those on its home turf in the first half of this year – 1,080,521 units from January-June 2010 in the [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 26, 2010

After months of negotiations and fears that the Saab brand was effectively doomed, General Motors and Spyker Cars NV have now confirmed that they have reached a binding agreement on the purchase of Saab Automobile AB. Details of the sale, [.].

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