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Sichuan Tengzhong To Purchase HUMMER From GM

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GM had earlier announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding on the sale, without identifying the prospective buyer. It is contemplated that Tengzhong will, as part of the transaction, enter into a long-term contract assembly and key component and material supply agreement with GM. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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GM and Koenigsegg Sign Stock Purchase Agreement For The Sale Of Saab

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Saab Automobile plans to exit legal reorganization shortly. Conditions to close the sale include expected funding commitments with Swedish government support and guarantees, as well as transitional assistance from GM, as Saab becomes independent. Tags: Vehicle Manufacturers. The deal is expected to conclude in the next months.

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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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reached agreements with the US Treasury and the governments of Canada and Ontario for the creation of a smaller, self-sustaining “New GM”. Pending approvals, the New GM is expected to launch in about 60 to 90 days as a separate and independent company from the current GM. GM Manufacturing Plans. General Motors Corp.

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GM Proposes Electric Car Plug Standard - GoodCleanTech

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In order for plug-in electric vehicles to become part of the mainstream, a plug-in ecosystem must be in place when vehicles like the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle hit the market," GM said on its company FastLane blog. "In Comments: * (you may use HTML tags for style) Please keep your comments on topic.

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Plug In 2008

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Here's one of the announcements that came out of the conference : EPRI, GM, 34 Utilities Collaborate to Advance Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles PALO ALTO, Calif. Here's part of the story from CNET : Google.org is investing $2.75 makes street-legal three-wheelers with a unique, aerodynamic design. and Southern Company.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

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This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. Just as important, Bright is going to try to keep the car economically priced, in part by reducing the size of the battery. Bright is based around a parallel hybrid.

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Clean Tech - GigaOM - Salon.com

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On Friday, the Renault-Nissan Alliance said it expects to roll out electric cars (and charging infrastructure) as part of a pilot project in central China’s Wuhan by 2011. According to reports from Chinese media picked up by AutoblogGreen and GM-Volt today, BYD has sold just 80 F3DM units in four months. Tags: evdriven.

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