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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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Arlington Assembly builds GM’s entire portfolio of full-size SUVs: Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, and Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade-V, helping the company lead the industry in this segment for the 48th straight year in 2022. The Yukon Denali Ultimate trim also tied for first in the J.D.

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USGS investing more than $5.8M in critical-minerals mapping in Alaska

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Credit: Kmusser In addition, these funds include grants to the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys to conduct geologic mapping in the Chena portion of the Yukon-Tanana region of east-central Alaska, building on earlier Earth MRI geophysical data collection and USGS research. Map of the Kuskokwim River watershed.

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Kelley Blue Book: average new-vehicle prices in US up 5.4% in May y-o-y; average EV price down 10.8%

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The third and fourth highest-priced models within the segment include the GMC Yukon XL ($79,695) and Yukon ($77,031), both priced substantially above the industry and segment average. Standard full-size SUVs and pickup trucks contributed to the growth among non-luxury segments.

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FLO providing workplace charging solutions to GM across the US

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Arlington currently assembles the Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban and Chevrolet Tahoe for markets in 32 countries across the globe, making it the most export-heavy manufacturing site within GM. Parking lot at GM Arlington Assembly in Texas.

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 21% in November; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.7%

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new vehicle market share, up from 2.2% new light-duty vehicle market share. Sales of the two-mode tahoe/Yukon/Escalade were down 36% to 489 units, representing 4.7% Reported hybrid sales thus represented a 2.7% in November 2008, but down slightly from 2.9% in October 2009. Hybrid share of new vehicle sales. Click to enlarge.

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LPG system provider Icom earns 17 new EPA certifications For GM vehicles

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The EPA certifications allow Icom to convert these popular fleet vehicles in the US market for propane/autogas bi-fuel use. The GMC-brand vehicles include Sierra, Yukon and Savana vans. Icom’s JTG II system is now available for more than 400 vehicle platforms, the most of any liquid-injection system in the US market.

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US Hybrid Sales in February Drop 29%; Lower Decline Than General LDV Market

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The decline in hybrids was less than the 41% decline in the overall light-duty vehicle market for the month. of the new vehicle market, essentially flat with the January 2009 results. Monthly new vehicle market share for reported hybrids. Annual new vehicle market share for reported US hybrids, including 2009 year-to-date.

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