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AUGUST 29, 2011

General Motors launched the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist on August 25. liter SIDI intelligent direct injection engine along with advanced eAssist intelligent technology (light electrification, earlier post ), which work together to reduce fuel consumption by 20% compared with the standard model. The new model features a 2.4-liter

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MARCH 11, 2012

LaCrosse with eAssist—GM’s light electrification system—uses a compact lithium-ion battery pack and small electric motor to aid the performance of a fuel-efficient 2.4-liter in February, a month in which it was Buick’s top-selling nameplate. Earlier post.) eAssist replaced a conventional 2.4L

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MARCH 27, 2013

Buick revealed the new 2014 Regal mid-size sedan at the New York Auto Show. engine with eAssist light electrification technology is also available on the 2014 Regal. Along with a more refined 2.0L 2014 Regal Turbo. Six-speed automatic transmissions are matched with both engines and a six-speed manual is available in the Regal GS.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

GM is continuing the deployment of the eAssist light electrification system ( earlier post ) as a standard across its platforms. For the 2012 model year, eAssist became standard for the larger Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. Starting with the arrival of 2013 models, eAssist will be standard on the Regal with the discontinuation of the 2.4L

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

GM is unveiling the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist—incorporating its second-generation belt-alternator-starter (BAS) hybrid technology—which increases fuel economy by 25% compared to the four-cylinder/six-speed powertrain in the 2011 LaCrosse. Powertrain of the 2012 LaCrosse with eAssist. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

GM is applying its eAssist mild hybrid system to the 2012 Regal, making it the second Buick model after LaCrosse to feature the second-generation light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less. Regal with eAssist.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The number of cars and light trucks on the road in the US reached 247.9 In Q2 2013, Buick and Volvo were the top brands with the longest average length of ownership at 98 and 92 months, respectively. million in Q2 2013, according to Experian Automotive’s latest Vehicles in Operation (VIO) market analysis.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

To some, Buick is a name synonymous with cars for grandparents that had little-to-no personality and left much to the imagination. But to others, Buick is the name of a manufacturer pushing the boundary beyond a singular-segmented past, implementing exciting cues from the Wildcat concept. Buick is focused on broadening its horizons.

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AUGUST 17, 2013

share of the total new light-duty vehicle in California in the first half—more than Buick (0.5%); FIAT (0.5%); Land Rover (0.5%); Lincoln (0.3%); and Mitsubishi (0.3%).). Overall, the report notes, new light vehicle registrations (including retail and fleet transactions) in California increased 12.5% market share.

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JUNE 2, 2022

Buick has become the last of GM’s four brands has finally laid out some of its electrification plans , showing off a concept car, a new logo and pledging to be all-electric by the end of the decade. A peek into Buick’s electric future. Buick’s logo has evolved over its century+. Coming—But Not Too Soon.

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JULY 25, 2013

eAssist is available on the Buick Lacrosse and Regal, as well as the Chevrolet Malibu and 2014 Impala. But no focus on “conventional” hybrids.). GM estimates it will save a driver of a larger car about $1,850 a year in fuel. The technology is targeted for individuals who want a large sedan with compact car fuel economy, Fletcher said.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

All we get to see is the upper lighting signature that reminds of the 2020 Buick Electra crossover concept.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Sales of both the Buick New Regal and new Buick LaCROSSE topped 6,000 units in October, while the Buick Excelle surpassed sales of 1 million units since its introduction in 2003. FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co. GM has reported 1,713,535 light duty vehicles sold in the US from January-October 2009.

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APRIL 17, 2023

Buick is busy rolling out its first EV in China, but here in the U.S., The 2024 Envista arrives to replace the Encore as Buick’s smallest SUV, bringing attractive styling and a more engaging driving experience than the tiny and not-so-Buick-like Encore. Image: Buick] Become a& TTAC insider. feet long.&

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

Like the light electrification powertrain of the Buick LaCrosse upon which it is based, the Alpheon eAssist features a 2.4-liter Like the light electrification powertrain of the Buick LaCrosse upon which it is based, the Alpheon eAssist features a 2.4-liter liter spark ignition direct injection (SIDI) engine (max.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

In China, GM and its joint ventures currently offer light electrification technology with the Buick LaCrosse eAssist; full hybrid technology with the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid; extended-range electric vehicle technology with the Chevrolet Volt; and battery-electric vehicle technology with the locally produced Sail SPRINGO EV ( earlier post ).

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APRIL 2, 2012

GM’s strategic investments in four-cylinder and turbocharged engines, advanced transmissions and vehicle electrification have been very well timed, and we have more new fuel-economy leaders on the way, including the Chevrolet Spark, Cadillac ATS and the Buick Encore. —Mark Reuss. This includes the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.5-liter

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Demand for Shanghai GM’s Buick lineup grew 22.6% Buick also generated growth of 25.7% Sales of light-duty commercial vehicles by FAW-GM in the domestic market in August were down 30.4% Both were August sales records. year on year to an August record 56,026 units. on an annual basis to 11,303 units. year on year to 95,837 units.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Compact SUV Coupe with a Head-Turning Design The all-new 2024 Buick Envista makes its North American debut as the fourth Buick crossover SUV, becoming part of the family of—from smallest to largest—Envista, Encore GX, Envision and Enclave. Scheduled to arrive in late 2024, the all-new Envista will complete the all-SUV Buick family.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 1, 2014

The Buick Encore, one of the industry’s first small crossovers, saw a 28% sales increase compared with July 2013. GM’s medium-sized Chevrolet, GMC and Buick crossovers, which were redesigned for the 2014 model year, were up 14% compared with last July, led by a 25% increase in Chevrolet Traverse deliveries.

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MAY 6, 2013

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with the eAssist light electrification system. For the 2012 model year, eAssist became standard for the larger Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. Earlier post.) base model.

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JANUARY 4, 2010

The passenger car joint venture was once again led by its original brand, Buick, which experienced sales growth of 59.6% Further contributing to the resurgence of Buick in China were the New Regal, which generated sales of 79,930 units, and the new LaCROSSE, which generated sales of 43,429 units in just six months on the market.

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JULY 23, 2010

Owners of most new 2011 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC vehicles will soon be able to control key vehicle functions from their smart phones via OnStar. Screenshot of one of the OnStar apps. Click to enlarge. The OnStar mobile app services are currently functional on the iPhone and Android systems.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Last week, Hertz announced it plans to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs over the next five years. Hertz and bp signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a national network of EV charging stations powered by bp pulse, bp’s global electrification and charging solution brand.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

DENSO’s two DSRC devices being tested are 1) An integrated original equipment device used on light vehicles, and 2) An aftermarket retrofit device equipped on light vehicles, heavy trucks and buses. General Motors is providing eight V2V-equipped Buick and Cadillac cars. Earlier post.).

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JULY 19, 2023

The Buick Regal may have been removed from our market. It wasn’t even terrible to look at — mixing design trends that had been synonymous with Buick since the 1990s with a tinge of Audi. Buick is embracing some of the industry’s general design trends here. For all intents and purposes, Buick has become a Chinese brand.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Sales of both Buick and Chevrolet also reached all-time highs for the first month of the year. Buick sales rose 90.6% Demand for the joint venture’s light-duty commercial vehicles totaled 8,795 units. Sales were up 97.0% from the first month of 2009. Sales of vehicles by Shanghai GM jumped 150.1% to 46,853 units.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The pace of sales of the Buick Envision and Chevrolet Trax, the company’s newest entries in the SUV segment, is also brisk. Their products range from mini-cars to luxury sedans and from mini-commercial vehicles to light-duty trucks. Cadillac sales in China in the first ten months of 2014 increased 57.9%

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MARCH 11, 2011

GM’s eAssist light electrification system—currently offered as the base powertrain in the full-sized 2012 Buick LaCrosse and offered on the 2012 Buick Regal—uses a 115V, 0.5 Input and output power characteristics of 2nd and 3rd generations. Source: Hitachi Review. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 4, 2011

GM’s light-duty commercial vehicle joint venture, FAW-GM, sold 88,224 trucks in China in its first full year of doing business. Buick sales rose 23.0% Two other Buick models—the New Regal and LaCROSSE—dominated China’s upper-medium sedan segment, with combined sales of 183,713 units.

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MARCH 17, 2014

million Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia models from the 2008-2013 model years, Chevrolet Traverse from the 2009-2013 model years, and Saturn Outlook from the 2008-2010 model years. With respect to the Enclave, Traverse, Acadia and Outlook, the vehicles are equipped with a Service Air Bag warning light in the driver information center.

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JANUARY 5, 2020

Buick Envision up 10.2%. Buick Encore up 10.0%. The Buick Encore GX will go on sale early this year. Light-duty crew cab sales were up 15.1% GM estimates that the light vehicle SAAR in the fourth quarter was 17.1 Crossover deliveries totaled 1,165,769 for the year, up 12.7% versus 2018. GMC Acadia up 12.2%.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

October sales of Shanghai GM’s Buick brand jumped 35.7% FAW-GM, GM’s light commercial vehicle joint venture, sold 6,505 vehicles in October. Shanghai GM, GM’s passenger car joint venture, sold 99,003 vehicles in China in October. This was up 44.5% from the same month last year. on an annual basis to 54,490 units.

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JULY 11, 2011

The Safe Anywhere package provides subscribers OnStar’s basic safe driving services: Automatic Crash Response, Automatic Air Bag Deployment Response, Remote Door Unlock and Remote Horn and Lights. Users can utilize the functions of a traditional smart key via their mobile phones, such as horn and lights, door lock/unlock.

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APRIL 21, 2013

GM and its joint ventures are launching 17 new and upgraded models in China this year, including the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback; the new Wuling Sunshine; two new Jiefang light-duty trucks, the S230 and F330; and the Insignia Sports Tourer, Zafira Tourer and Astra GTC from Opel.

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JANUARY 26, 2015

GM has launched a “Green Dealer Recognition” program for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships across the US. Operational efficiency: Light-emitting diode, or LED, lighting slashes energy bills and native plantings reduce water costs. Sustainability provides a competitive edge.

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