Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2012
However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the auto industry. The Saturn L300 and European-market Opel Vectra have package trays and door panel inserts made of a kenaf and flax mixture. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations. General Motors.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 18, 2009
The plans, updated in the context of a worsening sales outlook for the entire auto industry, outline a need for up to an additional $16.6 Saturn will remain in operation for the next several years, through the end of the planned lifecycle for all Saturn products.
Green Cars News
JULY 5, 2009
After months of doom and gloom for the auto industry in the USA, there is finally a ray of hope courtesy of hybrid cars. GM hybrids currently include the Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura and Saturn VUE BAS; as well as the Tahoe, Silverado, Sierra, Yukon and Cadillac Escalade two-mode hybrids. per cent year on year.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. Lutz said GM is pushing to have Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid on the road by 2009. -- ( Autoweek ). "I 4/06/07 GM spokesman Jeff Holland said Friday that its Saturn Vue sport-utility vehicle will be available as a plug-in by the end of 2009. (
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. April 18, 2009 1:40 am Link I drive a Saturn SL1 that has over 300K miles on it.
Charged EVs
MAY 31, 2022
BrightDrop offers a fascinating window into the breadth of GM’s EV plans, though even many people in the auto industry know little about it. Thus, the restructured GM was composed of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac, while the Hummer, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn brands died. The BrightDrop Zevo 600. Photo courtesy of BrightDrop.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
They only have that many models because they use the same chassis and drivetrain to build 3 different cars, one branded as a Chevy, the next a Pontiac, then a Saturn, etc. So my Saturn SC1 does the job great I am getting 35-38 miles on the Hwy and with over 232,000 miles and runs like a champ. The first VCRs were well over a $1000.00
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