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August 19, 2009
Competition Heats Up for Electric Vehicles, Chevy VoltBy Mil Arcega Competition to produce the most fuel efficient vehicles is shifting into overdrive after General Motors announced triple digit miles-per-gallon ratings for its new hybrid-electric vehicle. Analysts say renewed interest in environmentally...
Pontiac will be gone by the end of next year
April 27, 2009"Rumors from late last week have come home to roost, and as part of its restructuring efforts, General Motors has just announced that Pontiac will be "phased out by the end of 2010." GM will continue to build its accelerated viability plan...
GM floods Internet with Chevrolet Malibu ad banners
October 22, 2007General Motors fired up an online ad extravaganza last week to begin driving home its message for its redesigned 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. Interactive ads for the launch of the midsize family sedan — on sale Nov. 1 — were splashed across...
UAW contract: GM saves 50% on new workers
October 16, 2007New hourly workers will cost General Motors Corp. half as much as current workers under the new United Auto Workers labor pact, the U.S. automaker said Monday. The four-year contract will transfer an estimated $46.7 billion worth of retiree healthcare...
Toyota plug-in hybrid to hit the roads
July 26, 2007Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it had taken a step closer to launching its plug-in hybrid vehicle powered by a gasoline engine and an electric motor-the first of its kind to get a roadworthiness certificate in Japan. Toyota said in a statement...
America’s big three to hold contract talks with the UAW
July 21, 2007Negotiators from Chrysler Group and the United Auto Workers began with handshakes and smiles official contract talks that are considered to be crucial to the survival of Detroit's three automakers. In reality, talks have been under way for months between...
Quantum Fuel Systems reports drop in revenues
July 20, 2007Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide has reported a decrease in net revenues, from $45.8 million and $191.9 million for the corresponding periods in 2006, to $36.8 million and $146.7 million for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 3...
GM Will Buy 50 Percent Equity Interest in VM Motori
July 17, 2007General Motors Corp. announced today it has reached a joint venture agreement with Penske Corporation to purchase 50-percent equity of VM Motori S.p.A, a designer and manufacturer of diesel engines based in Cento, Italy. This investment builds on...