Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 20, 2020

General Motors confirmed Tuesday morning that its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant, which once served as the launch point for Saturn, will build the upcoming Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV starting late next year. As GM clarified in August, the Lyriq might be available for sale in another market—like China—before the U.S.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

GM has offered Saab for sale, and is requesting Swedish government support prior to any sale. Saturn will remain in operation for the next several years, through the end of the planned lifecycle for all Saturn products. GM will have a total of 36 nameplates in 2012, down 25% from 2008 levels.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 31, 2008

Representatives of GM stoked the clamor for the Volt, and a Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid sat on the show floor. But neither car, GM execs made clear, will appear for sale on a showroom floor for more that two years. Put the bumper sticker and your car and let everyone know.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

In its updated business plan submitted to the US Congress on 17 February, GM said it had offered Saab for sale, and had requested Swedish government support prior to any sale. Saab will continue to operate as usual and in accordance with the formal reorganization process, with the Government providing some support during this period.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors has announced its intention to mass-produce two PHEVs -- a Saturn VUE SUV, and the Chevy Volt, a series hybrid (where only the electric motor powers the wheels and the gasoline engine recharges the batteries). See the press release , EPRI announcement and Daimlers description (with graphics).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. Saturn :Ken Norwicks online conversion diary Saturn: conversiondiary Solectria E-10 : Tom Husons new project SolectriaForce : Tom Hudson doesnt let cold weather stop him. Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array. Porsche911T : D.

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