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RALEIGH, N.C. – The expected growth in vehicle electrification poses a challenge: What will happen to the battery systems after they reach the end of their useful life in the vehicle?
2011-07-22
DETROIT – As the auction for the two Cadillac design-inspired custom motorcycles from the “American Chopper” series comes to a close, one winner will be certain – CureDuchenne, the national non-profit dedicated to finding a cure for Duchenne, the most progressive and lethal form of muscular dystrophy.
2011-07-22
WARREN, Mich. – Whether a futuristic concept like the EN-V or a contemporary family hauler like the GMC Acadia Denali, three-dimensional rapid prototyping accelerates the creative process and reduces the time and money spent on clay modeling and molding of expensive prototype parts.
2011-07-22
DETROIT – Chevrolet confirmed today it will add a diesel variant to the Cruze lineup in North America in calendar year 2013. Diesel versions of the Cruze are currently being sold in Europe. Additional details on the Cruze diesel for North American markets will be released at a later date.
2011-07-21
DETROIT – Buick and GMC are making their online vehicle-shopping experiences more socially engaging by letting site visitors build, save and share their configured vehicles with their Facebook friends who can post comments or “like” their customized selections.
2011-07-20
DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.59375 per share on its Series B mandatory convertible junior preferred stock.
2011-07-20
DETROIT – Chevrolet sold 2.35 million vehicles globally in the first six months of 2011, the best half-year performance in Chevrolet’s 100-year history.
2011-07-20
DETROIT – Buick and the General Motors Foundation named 1,100 recipients of the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program on Wednesday, including 100 outstanding students from across the United States who will each receive a scholarship of up to $25,000 that is renewable for up to four years.
2011-07-20
RALEIGH, N.C. – The expected growth in vehicle electrification poses a challenge: What will happen to the battery systems after they reach the end of their useful life in the vehicle?
2011-07-19
RALEIGH, N.C. – General Motors and OnStar will launch the first real-world pilot of smart grid solutions for electric vehicles this year, paving the way for utilities to increase energy efficiency and offer lower charging costs to customers.
2011-07-18
FLINT, Mich. – General Motors will invest $328 million to prepare its plant in Flint, Mich. to build the next generation of Chevrolet and GMC full-size pickup trucks, creating or retaining 150 jobs.
2011-07-18
DETROIT and MINNEAPOLIS – OnStar FMV, the first out-of-the-box application of OnStar’s “blue button” automotive safety and security services that can work on 90 million older vehicles, goes on sale July 24 and can be preordered at Best Buy stores nationwide.
2011-07-18
RALEIGH, N.C. – Customer confidence in driving the Chevrolet Volt as an everyday vehicle depends on electric utilities providing the uninterrupted power at home and work to support the vehicles. That’s why the first 27 Volts in North Carolina are going to major utilities under a partnership between the Electric Power Research Institute and General Motors.
2011-07-15
DETROIT – The overall residual value of GMC vehicles – what a vehicle is worth after three years on the road – is outpacing the competition and reducing the total cost of ownership for GMC customers.
2011-07-15
DETROIT – To help improve customer understanding of the mobile app and infotainment offerings across Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac, OnStar is renaming the OnStar MyLink mobile app OnStar RemoteLink.
2011-07-14
DETROIT – General Motors is being recognized by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity. GM was chosen from more than 1,000 corporations in the categories of Employee Base, Senior Management; Board of Directors and Supplier Diversity.
2011-07-14
LOS ANGELES – When Ben Lunak, a U.S. Marine amputee and member of Team Hard Target, realized he could not finish hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro this past May due to his war injury, his teammate and NFL great Tedy Bruschi volunteered to carry Lunak’s prosthetic leg to the top.
2011-07-13
DETROIT – General Motors has a longstanding policy of not commenting on rumors and speculation. Unfortunately, some of our competitors do not show similar restraint.
2011-07-12
DETROIT – Chevrolet will be the sole automotive sponsor of Major League Baseball for the next five years, continuing its affiliation with America’s Pastime. The agreement was announced today before the 82nd annual All-Star Game in Phoenix.
2011-07-12
QUEENS, N.Y. -- The City of New York is adding 50 Chevrolet Volts to its fleet as part of an effort to reduce air pollution, carbon emissions and gasoline consumption. New York Mayor Bloomberg announced the addition of the Volts along with other electric vehicles at a press conference Tuesday in Woodside Queens, New York.
2011-07-12
DETROIT – General Motors Powertrain plants in Ohio and Indiana that make transmissions for Buick and Chevrolet models with eAssist fuel-saving technology will get the bulk of a $129 million investment GM announced Tuesday.
RALEIGH, N.C. – The expected growth in vehicle electrification poses a challenge: What will happen to the battery systems after they reach the end of their useful life in the vehicle?
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