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JUNE 22, 2010

General Motors is creating a new regional organization to meet rising customer demand in South America. GM South America will be headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil and will be led by Jaime Ardila, currently president and general manager GM Mercosur. Tags: Brief. Ed Whitacre.

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APRIL 6, 2010

General Motors will expand use of “enhanced smart pedal” technology globally to all passenger cars with automatic transmissions and electronic throttle control, including hybrids and the Volt. Tags: Brief. The Volt will have brake override enabled at launch, according to a GM spokesperson.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The beleaguered automotive industry in the United States has taken its fair share of knocks over the last 12 months but none were more shocking than when one of the oldest and most well-respected brands in motoring – General Motors (GM) – slipped into bankruptcy earlier this year. diesel engine for light trucks.

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JULY 20, 2010

AAM is a trade association of eleven car and light truck manufacturers including BMW Group, Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Policy.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

General Motors Company and its joint ventures sold 181,148 vehicles in China in September, an all-time monthly record. a joint venture between GM China and FAW in the light-duty commercial vehicle arena and the newest member of the GM manufacturing family in China, sold 8,780 light-duty trucks and vans in September.

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APRIL 27, 2010

General Motors will invest $893 million to produce a new generation of small block truck and car engines which will offer improved fuel efficiency through direct injection and an all-new advanced combustion system design. Tags: Engines. billion at 22 facilities in the US and Canada.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2009

General Motors plans to build a future small car in the United States utilizing an idled UAW-GM facility. Fritz Henderson, General Motors President and CEO. Currently, about 67% of GM cars and trucks sold in the US are built in the US. Tags: Brief. Selection of the site will be determined in the future.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2009

At its monthly meeting in Detroit today, the General Motors Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Fritz Henderson as Director, President and CEO of the company, according to GM Chairman Ed Whitacre. Tags: Brief. The Board will evaluate potential bids between now and the end of December.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

an Ann Arbor-based developer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries, announced the combined investment of $4.2M by General Motors Ventures ($3.2 These investments by General Motors Ventures and Itochu Technology Ventures bring us not only capital, but partnerships that will speed our commercialization efforts.

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JUNE 1, 2021

Its highly affordable price tag that starts at around $5,000 makes it one of the most popular vehicles globally despite not having standard features without additional charges. I’d say more likely than not, that in 2022, Model Y is the best-selling car or truck of any kind in the world.”

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

The idea, while it would eliminate potentially $12,500 from an EV’s price tag (if it’s built in a Union facility in the United States with a U.S.-produced However, other companies, like Ford, General Motors, and others, who are working to transition to EVs, are getting the attention.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

General Motors issued a short statement announcing that it is proceeding to the next step with respect to the sale of Saturn. With annual sales of roughly 6 million cars and trucks, the group would be one of the top three or four in the world. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2009

Following the end of the contract, Tacoma pickups will be produced at Toyota’s manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas, which specializes in trucks. NUMMI, based in Fremont, California, was established in 1984 as an independent joint venture of TMC and General Motors to produce cars for both companies.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

General Motors and its joint ventures in China sold 219,192 vehicles in January. In January, FAW-GM introduced the new flagship model in its Jiefang 501 truck series. Tags: Brief. GM both topped 200,000 unit sales for the first time and set a new sales mark for the month of January in China. Sales were up 97.0%

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2010

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. Protean Electric designs, develops and manufactures the Protean Drive, a fully integrated, in-wheel motor, direct-drive solution.

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APRIL 1, 2010

ACEA members are BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler, FIAT Group, Ford of Europe, General Motors Europe, Jaguar Land Rover, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Scania, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen and Volvo. Tags: Brief.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

With 745,997 cars and light duty trucks sold in September, according to Autodata, sales were down 22.7% American Honda Motor Co., General Motors. General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 155,679 light duty vehicles in September, down 45% year-on-year. Tags: Hybrids Sales.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers. Hybrids are projected to have 1.8%

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award more than $187 million to nine projects to improve fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles. Three projects will focus on cost-effective measures to improve the efficiency of Class 8 long-haul freight trucks by 50%. Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Cummins Inc.

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MARCH 31, 2009

General Motors announced the most comprehensive customer protection in the industry with “GM Total Confidence”. The GM Total Confidence plan is available for almost every GM vehicle purchased 1 April through 30 April 2009 (excluding Saab and medium-duty trucks). Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2009

to 432,939 units, while sales of light trucks dropped 34.5% Passenger cars continued to expand their market share against light trucks in April, with a 52.8% Year-on-year percentage change in car and light trucks sales for April 2009 for the top six OEMs. General Motors. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc.,

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AUGUST 30, 2009

General Motors China and China FAW Group Corp. It is focused on the production and sale of light-duty trucks and vans. Tags: Brief. have formed a light commercial vehicle joint venture: FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co. The new 50-50 joint venture between GM China and FAW is based in Changchun, Jilin.

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JUNE 27, 2009

General Motors selected its assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich. Troy Clarke, president of General Motors North America. Currently, about 67% of GM cars and trucks sold in the United States are built there. Tags: Brief. and stamping facility in Pontiac, Mich.,

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

Developed with the support of a $39 million (£23 million) US Government grant, the vehicles will be manufactured by a new joint venture company being established by US truck supplier Navistar and British electric commercial vehicle specialist Modec. Tags: Electric (Battery) Motors. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 26, 2010

An electric traction motor (right) and stator (left) at the GM Powertrain Engineering Development Center Friday, 15 January 2010 in Pontiac, Michigan. Martin for General Motors) Click to enlarge. Motors for a BAS (belt alternator starter) application run at high speed frequently, and a different technology would be appropriate.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

The United States actually has a regulatory environment that promotes larger vehicles, particularly pickup trucks and SUVs, as they’re not subject to the same stringent emissions regulations as smaller passenger vehicles. Image: General Motors] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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JULY 10, 2009

The new, downsized General Motors Company emerged from bankruptcy Friday morning. The new General Motors Company is primarily owned by the governments of the United States, Canada and Ontario, and by a trust fund providing medical benefits to UAW retirees. UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust: 17.5%. Edward E.

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APRIL 21, 2009

The multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was developed in China by the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), a design and engineering joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), with global design input. Tags: China Hybrids. Ed Welburn, GM Vice President of Global Design.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Boston Power electric vehicles EV-1 general motors GM plug-in hybrid electric vehicles Robert Purcell S-10 Electric Truck. Purcell led the GM Advanced Technology Vehicles Group from 1994-2002 and was responsible for the development of the EV-1. His organisation also [.].

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

As a result, the President’s Designee has found that General Motors’ plan is not viable as it is currently structured. On the product side, the summary asserted that: GM earns a disproportionate share of its profits from high-margin trucks and SUVs and is thus vulnerable to energy cost-driven shifts in consumer demand.

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AUGUST 3, 2009

General Motors may put more than one million diesel engines into cars and light trucks currently, but the American car manufacturer has “temporarily tabled&# plans for a new diesel engine programme. He said the decision has been made based on the changing scenario of fuel prices and capital constraints.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is a trade association of 11 car and light truck manufacturers including BMW Group, Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen. Tags: Policy.

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MAY 6, 2009

Having already taken the decision to close its Pontiac brand, General Motors has now announced that it will proceed with the sale of Saturn. Annual sales for the group would be roughly at six million cars and trucks making it one of the top three automotive groups in the world.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% General Motors. Large pickup retail sales began to recover in July with a 16% increase compared with June, driving total GM truck retail sales improvements of 12% when compared with the prior month. Light truck sales were down 10.1% American Honda Motor Co.,

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MAY 30, 2009

Most green car enthusiasts would claim that it was General Motors’ and Chrysler’s lack of foresight in embracing green cars and alternative fuel technologies that led to their downfall. On top of that Fed Ex has had to lay off drivers because of the expense associated with their eco trucks.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

September 2009 light duty vehicle sales dropped back to pre-incentive lows with 745,997 cars and light duty trucks sold during the month according to Autodata. General Motors: With 155,679 light vehicles sold, the company suffered a 45 per cent drop compared to the prior year. Well, now they have their answers.

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