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Spy Shots: Buick "Astra" spotted running bra-less
green.autoblog.com — Now that General Motors has decreed that Buick will be one of its four core brands, its lineup will need to be fleshed out a bit. The Lucerne is going away momentarily and the mid-size Regal is on the way. However, that still leaves only three models, including the LaCrosse and Enclave. ... (more) Spy Shots: Buick "Astra" spotted running bra-less
VIDEO: GM puts the Volt through its paces to test durability
green.autoblog.com — Chevy Volt durability testing - Click above to watch the video after the break These days, we hardly give any thought at all to driving our precious cars and trucks over rough, potholed pavement. Sure, it's uncomfortable and we avoid the nastiest stretches when possible, but the worst ... (more) VIDEO: GM puts the Volt through its paces to test durability

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Spy Shots: Buick "Astra" spotted running bra-less
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LA Auto Show Design Challenge entrants reveal Youthmobile 2030 designs
LA Auto Show Design Challenge entrants reveal Youthmobile 2030 designs
green.autoblog.com — Mazda Souga Concept from LA Design Challenge 2009 - Click above for high-res image gallery This year's iteration of the annual Design Challenge at the LA Auto Show asks the question: How will a new generation of drivers age 16-23 - raised with cell phones, web cams and online ... (more) LA Auto Show Design Challenge entrants reveal ...
How to boost fuel efficiency? Raise taxes, executives say
reuters.com — Scott Malone DETROIT (Reuters) - There's a simple way to get Americans to drive fuel-efficient cars, according to auto executives, but they are not going to like it -- sharply hike the gas tax. While politically unpalatable, gasoline that costs at ... (more) How to boost fuel efficiency? Raise taxes, executives say
GM awarded DOE money to research Shape Memory Alloy heat engines
GM awarded DOE money to research Shape Memory Alloy heat engines
green.autoblog.com — General Motors has been awarded $2.7 million by the Department of Energy to create a working prototype engine using Shape Memory Alloys (SMA). The idea is for the prototype to use SMA tech to capture heat energy from engine exhaust gasses via an electric generator and transfer that energy ... (more) GM awarded DOE money to research Shape Memory Alloy heat ...
Fisker Automotive Buying Closed GM Plant To Produce Plug-in Hybrids
Fisker Automotive Buying Closed GM Plant To Produce Plug-in Hybrids
triplepundit.com — General Motors (GM) closed its Wilmington, Delaware plant in July, leaving 550 active employees out of work, and another 500 laid-off hourly workers without the hope of being called back to work. Vehicle manufacturing used to be Delaware’s second ... (more) Fisker Automotive Buying Closed GM Plant To Produce ...
Report: General Motors delays Cruze launch by three months
Report: General Motors delays Cruze launch by three months
green.autoblog.com — 2011 Chevrolet Cruze - click above for high-res image gallery General Motors is desperate to avoid the recall stigma that plagued the first year of North American production of the original Ford Focus a decade ago. That car was recalled five times in the first year to fix early ... (more) Report: General Motors delays Cruze launch by three months
Equinox fuel cell vehicles ready for Vancouver Olympics; Volts due in February
Equinox fuel cell vehicles ready for Vancouver Olympics; Volts due in February
green.autoblog.com — Chevrolet Equinox - Click above for high-res image gallery Vancouver continues its two-fold path towards reducing gasoline usage ( H 2 and plug-ins ) with a new fleet of eight Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell vehicles that will used during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The ... (more) Equinox fuel cell vehicles ready for Vancouver Olympics; ...
Fisker Set to Buy GM Plant to Build Low-cost Plug-in Electric Vehicle
Fisker Set to Buy GM Plant to Build Low-cost Plug-in Electric Vehicle
earth2tech.com — If there’s one thing to be said about plug-in hybrid vehicle developer Fisker, it’s that the young startup moves quickly. A month after securing a $528.7 million loan from the Department of Energy, Fisker is reportedly in advanced talks to buy an old ... (more) Fisker Set to Buy GM Plant to Build Low-cost Plug-in ...
Obama plans big smart grid announcement
reuters.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will announce the largest investment of economic stimulus funds in clean energy during a visit to Florida, an Obama administration official said on Monday. The announcement will involve the smart grid, ... (more) Obama plans big smart grid announcement
Opel introduces updated Corsa ecoFLEX, now at 98 g/km CO 2
Opel introduces updated Corsa ecoFLEX, now at 98 g/km CO 2
green.autoblog.com — 2010 Opel Corsa ecoFlex - click above for high-res image gallery Opel has just introduced an updated version of its high-mileage, low-CO 2 sub-compact Corsa. The refreshed Corsa ecoFLEX now gets 20 hp more from its 1.3-liter CDTi diesel engine than before, bringing its total to 95 hp ... (more) Opel introduces updated Corsa ecoFLEX, now at 98 g/km CO 2
GM sells HUMMER to Tengzhong for $150M, what happens to the vitriol?
GM sells HUMMER to Tengzhong for $150M, what happens to the vitriol?
green.autoblog.com — Hummer HX Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Tengzhong's plan to make a green Hummer can now officially move forward. GM and the China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery company announced today that a deal to sell off the brand is complete . For $150 million, ... (more) GM sells HUMMER to Tengzhong for $150M, what happens to ...
Video: 10/09 General Motors Sees China Sales Soar
marketnewslive.blogspot.com — General Motors announced that it's sales in China have continued to expand, much like the nation's population, while sales elsewhere have continued to slide. (more) Video: 10/09 General Motors Sees China Sales Soar
REPORT: Vauxhall Ampera production gets snubbed in the UK
REPORT: Vauxhall Ampera production gets snubbed in the UK
green.autoblog.com — Vauxhall Ampera - Click for high-res image gallery Where, exactly, the Vauxhall Ampera - the British version of the Chevy Volt - will be built is up in the air now that Magna, Vauxhall's new owner, has decided that the plug-in hybrid will not be built at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port ... (more) REPORT: Vauxhall Ampera production gets snubbed in the UK
The Business of Plugging In 2009 Conference
pev2009.com — MOST RECENT NEWS: ( Click for news archive ) The Business of Plugging In is completely SOLD OUT ! If you'd like to put your name on a waiting list, please contact the Center for Automotive Research at 734.662.1287. General Motors Sponsors Public Day ... (more) The Business of Plugging In 2009 Conference
GM testing cellulosic ethanol from Coskata’s demo plant
GM testing cellulosic ethanol from Coskata’s demo plant
cleantech.com — Biofuel startup opens up about its business plans as it opens the doors to the demonstration facility and announces late 2012 as the target for commercial production. (more) GM testing cellulosic ethanol from Coskata’s demo plant
LG Chem to Build $300-Million Advanced EV Battery Plant in Michigan
LG Chem to Build $300-Million Advanced EV Battery Plant in Michigan
green.autoblog.com — A new report is indicating that LG Chem is moving forward with plans to be build a $300 million advanced battery plant in southwest Michigan in the near future. The plant will be used to build lithium ion cells for automotive applications. Although LG Chem has yet to publicly announce ... (more) LG Chem to Build $300-Million Advanced EV Battery Plant ...
AM General to build CNG-powered VPG MV-1 people-mover at Hummer H2 factory
AM General to build CNG-powered VPG MV-1 people-mover at Hummer H2 factory
green.autoblog.com — Vehicle Production Group MV-1 - Click above for high-res image gallery Remember the Standard Taxi from the Vehicle Production Group? It's now called the MV-1, and production is slated to begin next year at the AM General plant in Mishawaka, Indiana. That's the same assembly location ... (more) AM General to build CNG-powered VPG MV-1 people-mover at ...
GM invites Volt fans to name first color and win a test drive!
GM invites Volt fans to name first color and win a test drive!
green.autoblog.com — 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery Take a close look at the Chevy Volt in the photo above. We've seen it a number of times already but we've never said anything about the color. While it's predominantly silver, it does ... (more) GM invites Volt fans to name first color and win a test ...