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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. Manufacturing energy use and emissions.

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CU-ICAR, SCTAC partner on wireless vehicle charging; Oak Ridge charging system

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The Oak Ridge National Laboratory charging system will be co-developed and manufactured by Wytheville, Va.-based Other project partners include General Motors, Toyota, Duke Energy and Cisco. Earlier post.). based Evatran. The value of the subcontract for Clemson University is $1.52

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. 10/31/07 [General Motors Corp. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna.

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