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General Motors Corp. has scrapped plans to build a new factory to make engines for the Chevrolet Volt, instead choosing the less-costly option of assembling the engines at an existing plant.
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In a completely off the wall attempt to shovel bile onto a fledgling automaker, GM’s Engineers begin the first round of verbal and slanderous attacks on Mealer...
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GM has announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a buyer for Hummer, but “identity of the purchaser and proposed financial terms of the...
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As has been speculated for some time, GM finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a New York court, with $82 billion in assets and $172 billion in debt. The filing,...
made popular Jun 2 2009
I’m sure most of you would agree that greenwashing in a real sense is just a practice when more money or time is spent advertising being green rather than spending...
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Eco Factor: Fuel-saving engine technology.
Spark-free combustion is analogous with diesel engines where heat and pressure trigger combustion. Being a fuel-saving...
made popular May 21 2009
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In the 1980s and 1990s there developed a fad of green consumerism, in which the consumer makes environmentally responsible choices...
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President Barack Obama says the government should help Chrysler and General Motors stabilize but then should get out of the auto business as quickly as possible.
made popular Apr 30 2009
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If the government takes a majority stake in General Motors, will it end up taking the wheel, too?
made popular Apr 29 2009
After attempting unsuccessfully for months to sales its slagging Pontiac brand, General Motors has decided to end the brand. What follows will be painful buyout of...
made popular Apr 28 2009
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General Motors, once the colossus of American capitalism, will become a leaner, government-owned company if the Obama administration goes along with the...
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General Motors says it will cut 21,000 U.S. factory jobs by next year and phase out its storied Pontiac brand as part of a major restructuring effort needed to get more...
made popular Apr 27 2009
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General Motors says it will announce details of its restructuring plan on Monday ahead of making an offer to bondholders to exchange debt for equity.
made popular Apr 26 2009
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Better-than-expected earnings from Ford raised hopes Friday that the automaker’s restructuring and new products may be enough to spare it from a federal bailout,...
made popular Apr 24 2009
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General Motors is getting another $2 billion in federal loans, while Chrysler is trying to work out a deal to keep it out of bankruptcy courts.
made popular Apr 24 2009
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A General Motors plan to temporarily close several U.S. factories this summer makes lots of financial sense for the beleaguered automaker, but not for the obvious...
made popular Apr 23 2009
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General Motors says it may not make a $1 billion bond payment on June 1 if it doesn’t finish a debt-for-equity exchange by then.
made popular Apr 22 2009
One really interesting project that is underway between General Motors and Segway is PUMA.
PUMA stands for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility. It’s actually a...
made popular Apr 14 2009
During these times of possible bankruptcy for General Motors, the automaker still demonstrates a mark for innovation. Whether it is beneficial in this case is...
made popular Apr 11 2009
“Every little bit counts. It costs a lot to house that many vehicles”. This is what Greg Wallace, manager of the General Motors Heritage Center in Sterling...
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General Motors and Segway have joined hands to change the way we commute in urban environments. The celebrated duo has announced a self-balancing two-wheeled vehicle...
made popular Apr 7 2009
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Members of the Obama administration’s autos task force will test drive the Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car and tour a Chrysler LLC pickup truck factory...
made popular Mar 9 2009
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On its 100th anniversary, General Motors workers cheered as the company revealed the electric-powered car intended to make GM a vehicle technology leader. But after all...
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Toyota’s plans to run a Prius on Lithium-ion batteries have hit a roadblock. Launch of the new Toyota Prius that was to run on Lithium-ion batteries has been...
made popular Sep 13 2008
A Detroit based news crew was recently allowed a quick peek into the design studios of the new plug-in hybrid car Chevrolet Volt by General Motors.
The Chevrolet Volt...
made popular Sep 12 2008
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They were posted on the Internet for only 12 minutes, but General Motors Corp. says that was long enough for secret photos of the Chevrolet Volt rechargeable car to be...
made popular Sep 9 2008
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Early versions of the Chevrolet Volt’s battery packs are powerful enough to run the high-stakes rechargeable car, but dozens of issues remain before General...
made popular Aug 13 2008
Many car enthusiasts are waiting to catch a glimpse of the new Chevrolet Volt that is expected to be churned out of the workshop of General Motors. Though there has...
made popular Jan 10 2008
As the crude oil prices soar sky high, consumers are to worry the least. That sounds freaky. No, I haven’t lost it, but there’s a reason. From petrol, the...
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Tired of going to the gas station for refueling your car? Don’t worry, with a Chevrolet Volt, you may soon never have to visit one!
Chevrolet Volt is an electric...
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GM is more than desperate to leave a lasting impression as far as its contribution towards developing eco-friendly cars is concerned. Back in January this year,...
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GM is well on target as far as its commitment of developing transportation that reduces oil use and encourages energy miscellany. Automotive experts were spraying...
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General Motors seems to be redefining the electric vehicles. It will soon launch its unique sedan, which is predominantly fuel-efficient. Premiering Sunday at the North...
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Moving to another key point for getting the Chevrolet Volt into production, GM has started building pre-production vehicles. These integration vehicles will be built...
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Eco Factor: Standard electric car charging ports could increase customer acceptance.
Driving your electric car for hundreds of miles only to find that the connector at...
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