redgreenandblue.org - 12/17/2008
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On Wednesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $14 billion government rescue bailout for the automobile industry .
This plan would provide emergency loans to General Motors and Chrysler; however, Ford has stated it will not seek out federal loans. GM and Chrysler claim ...
money.cnn.com - 12/12/2008
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- General Motors has reportedly
hired bankruptcy lawyers and restructuring consultants as lawmakers continue...
to debate the terms of a possible bailout of the ailing automaker. The Wall Street Jou rnal reported late Thursday ...
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GM hires bankruptcy lawyers - report - Dec. 11, 2008
greencarcongress.com - 12/12/2008
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Monthly hybrid sales in November were the lowest
since February 2006. Click to enlarge. Reported US sales...
of hybrids dropped 50% in November to 16,571 units from November 2007—a volume slightly above that of November 2005. Overall light ...
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US Sales of Hybrids Down 50% in November
msnbc.msn.com - 12/17/2008
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General Motors Corp. has put the brakes on
construction of a factory that will make engines for...
two of its most important new products.
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GM delays Volt engine factory
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autobloggreen.com 3/9/2009 — Now that President Obama had appointed the task force that will study the future of the auto industry in this country, its time for them to get to work. The team spent last week looking over the latest viability plans from General Motors and Chrysler. Today, Steven Rattner and Ron Bloom, ...
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