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In China, Wuling launches electric minivan, Chevrolet introduces 48V MHEV Monza

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In China, Wuling launched its first electric minivan, the Rong Guang EV, and Chevrolet launched four new Monza variants featuring 48V mild hybrid technology. In China, General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Holden, Baojun and Wuling brands. Rong Guang EV.

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GM’s Sales in China Surpass 1.5 Million Units

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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. The passenger car joint venture sold 68,505 vehicles domestically in October, which represented an increase of 109.7 from October 2008.

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GM Sales in China Increase 49.6% in First Eight Months to More Than 1.1M Units; Record Sales in August, Up 112.7%

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Driven by demand for its Chevrolet and Buick models, Shanghai GM experienced domestic sales growth in August of 99.6% Buick sales were up 102.8% Its Wuling Sunshine minivan remained the overall market leader, as monthly sales reached 49,298 units. on an annual basis to 63,303 units—an all-time monthly sales record.

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GM and JVs Set New May Sales Mark in China

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and sales of Buicks rising 22.0% Buick was once again led by strong demand for the Excelle lower-medium family, and new LaCROSSE and New Regal upper-medium sedans, which had combined sales of about 40,000 units. Its most popular model remained the Wuling Sunshine minivan, which generated sales of 56,989 units. China results.

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GM sets February sales record in China; up 30.4% to 240,554 vehicles

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Buick sales rose 31.1% Benefiting from Sunshine minivan sales of 50,950 units, the Wuling brand sold 117,969 units in China. Shanghai GM’s domestic sales rose 31.8% year on year to 103,097 units; SAIC-GM-Wuling’s sales in China increased 28.7% on an annual basis to 130,193 units, and FAW-GM’s sales in the domestic market were up 39.2%

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GM Sets New January Sales Record in China

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Sales of both Buick and Chevrolet also reached all-time highs for the first month of the year. Buick sales rose 90.6% Its three volume models—the Wuling Sunshine and Wuling Rong Guang minivans and Chevrolet Spark mini-car—ll delivered best-ever monthly sales. Sales were up 97.0% from the first month of 2009. to 46,853 units.

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GM Sales in China Achieve Best July Ever; Up 77.7% Year-on-Year

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Both Buick and Chevrolet set calendar year-to-date sales records. The new Buick LaCrosse set a strong early pace with 3,787 units sold in its first two weeks in the market. Its Wuling Sunshine minivan remained China’s best-selling motor vehicle with 50,564 units sold, a 72.7% in July to 56,489 units.

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