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Holland battery plant to get lots of GM work

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

The LG Chem/Compact Power Inc. battery cell plant announced Friday in Holland already is slated to produce lithium-ion cells for General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Volt but should be in line to get even more GM work, a GM official said Friday. Ultimately, LG Chem officials said, the factory will be able to produce enough cells for 50,000 to 200,000 vehicle battery packs. Jon Lauckner, GM’s vice …

Source: www.hollandsentinel.com

What’s On: Sat’s top picks

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Sat’s top pick GISELLE (SINGAPORE DANCE THEATRE) This classic ballet staged by Singapore Dance Theatre tells the tragic story of a young girl who kills herself after being betrayed by her lover. Where: Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Place MRT: Raffles Place/City Hall Till Sun, 3pm & 8pm Admission: $51 - $503 from Singapore Dance Theatre and Sistic Tel: 6348-5555 and 6338-0611 Info: Go to …

Source: www.straitstimes.com

Biographical Info About GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Biographical information about GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz Robert Lutz - General Motors - Bob Lutz - Chevrolet Volt - Automotive industry

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GM Embraces Manufacturing Transformation with Apriso and HP at Chevrolet Volt Battery Assembly …

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

New solution to provide flexibility for continuous improvement across battery assembly operations pioneering new processes for all of GM LONG BEACH, CA and PALO ALTO, CA) - Apriso®, a leading provider of adaptive software solutions for global manufacturing operations management, and HP today announced General Motors (NYSE: GM) has selected and is implementing an Apriso solution to expand …

Source: news.thomasnet.com

GM Vice Chairman Lutz to retire on May 1

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

DETROIT — GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, an executive credited with bringing an urgency to the automaker’s efforts to revamp its vehicle line-up and shake off negative consumer perceptions, will retire o…

Source: feeds.malaysianews.net

Reportlinker Adds Electric Vehicle

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Source: biz.yahoo.com

GM to cease making electric-drive Converj

Monday, March 8th, 2010

General Motors stopped work on the Cadillac Converj, an electric-drive coupe similar to the Chevrolet Volt, to focus on cheaper plug-in hybrids for its luxury brand, two executives with knowledge of the move said.

Source: www.journalgazette.net

Opel, Chevrolet complementary brands as GM competes globally

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

To understand why General Motors has spent a year and a couple of billion dollars working on restructuring plans for its European Opel/Vauxhall unit, try to imagine GM without Chevrolet.

Source: www.freep.com

Speech by Mr. Takanobu Ito President and CEO, Honda Motor Co.

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

GENEVA – March 4, 2010: Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am very pleased to join you today at the Geneva Motorshow. I would like to talk about Honda’s vision of the future, by linking it to our past.

Source: www.theautochannel.com

Hybrid or Hype? Automakers show off new fuel cars but expect gas to dominate for a while

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

GENEVA - Hybrid or hype? More and more automakers rolled out their newest hybrids, or announced plans to do so, at the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday, begging the question: Is the future now, or is this just attention-grabbing while the real powerhouse of the automotive world remains king combustion?

Source: www.startribune.com