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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. MWh per vehicle, less than half the industry average of 2.37

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GM and SAIC Promote Fuel Cell Propulsion Technology

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and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. GM and SAIC are the exclusive joint global automobile partner of World Expo 2010 Shanghai. Their Shanghai GM joint venture began selling the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid last year as part of its Drive to Green strategy. In Shanghai, General Motors Corp. Earlier post.).

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GM Releases New Viability Plan, Launches Bond Exchange; Phasing Out Pontiac

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General Motors presented an updated Viability Plan that accelerates and deepens the cuts in US brands and nameplates, dealers, manufacturing operations and employees intended to enable GM North America to breakeven (on an adjusted EBIT basis) at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles. billion from 2010 to 2014.

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