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Report: GM Won’t Produce Volt-derived Cadillac Converj Plug-in Hybrid Coupe

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

“It’s dead, Jim!” GM passes on the Cadillac Converj…

Source: www.dailytech.com

GM to Maintain Hydrogen Push as Plug-In Volt Readied for Sale

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

March 17 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Co. aims to commercialize autos fueled by hydrogen even as the largest U.S. carmaker prepares to begin selling the battery-powered Chevrolet Volt plug-in vehicle late this year.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

GM Says No Plan to Abandon Hydrogen as It Readies Plug-In Volt

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

March 16 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Co. , the largest U.S. carmaker, said it still aims to commercialize autos powered by hydrogen as an alternative to gasoline even as it prepares to begin selling Chevrolet Volt plug-in vehicles late this year.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

Chevy Volt comes to Austin

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

The American auto industry continues to limp along. Production was down in February with less consumer demand for big ticket items. One way to combat that is with new, efficient, high tech vehicles. One of those was in Austin Monday. The Chevrolet Volt is General Motors answer to rising fuel costs and America’s thirst for a more efficient ride. 400 pounds of lithium ion batteries will keep the …

Source: www.kvue.com

Test Drive in the Chevrolet Volt

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

The American auto industry continues to limp along. Production was down in February with less consumer demand for big ticket items. One way to combat that is with new, efficient, high tech vehicles. One of those was in Austin Monday. The Chevrolet Volt is General Motors answer to rising fuel costs and America’s thirst for a more efficient ride. 400 pounds of lithium ion batteries will keep the …

Source: www.kvue.com

SXSW lures new GM hybrid into town

Monday, March 15th, 2010

General Motors trotted out its new Chevy Volt on Monday at Highland Mall, hoping to impress the tech-savvy people in town for SXSW.

Source: www.kxan.com

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

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…

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