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“AFVI: Ford confirms that all 2008 police interceptors will be flex-fuel”. In May 2004, GM delivered the world’s first full sized hybrid pickups, the 1/2-ton Silverado/Sierra. GM’s concentration on SUVs as a profit center dated from the 1990s. “‘Flex-fuel’ vehicles touted”. Retrieved July 12, 2009.  ^ Harrison, Edward (June 10, 2009). GM is slated to pay $10 B to the VEBA trust in December 2009, with the remainder being paid in increments from 2012-19. A 2005 survey found that 68% of American flex-fuel car owners were not aware they owned an E85 flex. “Is the GM section 363 Bankruptcy Plan Really a Stealth Re-organization Plan?”. The Cadillac brand was introduced in China in 2004, starting with imports from the United States. ^ a b c d Strott, Elizabeth (2009-01-21). Pp. 153155, 160161. “General Motors, Driven to the Brink”. Media.. In 2004, GM gave $51,200,000 in cash contributions and $17,200,000 in-kind donations to charitable causes. In the contract are several product and employment guarantees stretching well into the next decade. Media.. The 2006 Saturn Vue Green Line was the first hybrid passenger vehicle from GM and is also a mild design. Holdings S.A. Saab (1989-2010), sold to Dutch supercar manufacturer Spyker Cars NV Former affiliates Fiat (20002005), GM owned 20% at one time with put option Fuji Heavy Industries, manufacturer of Subaru (19992006), GM owned 20% at one time Isuzu (19712006), GM owned 49% at one time Suzuki (19812008), GM owned over 20% at one time Spin-offs GM Defense 19502003 was once part of General Motors Diesel Division and as General Dynamics Land Systems division of General Dynamics Electro Motive Division of General Motors was also once part of General Motors Diesel Division and now known as Electro-Motive Diesel Detroit Diesel sold to Penske Corporation; broken up and portion sold to the former Daimler-Chrysler AG (now Daimler AG); now part of Daimler AG Transit division was sold to Motor Coach Industries and Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS and Classic bus rights owned by MCI And TMC were sold off to Nova Bus; now produced by Millennium Transit Services Diesel Division of General Motors of Canada Limited spun off and later acquired by General Motors Canada as Diesel Division of General Motors of Canada Limited EDS Electronic Data Systems Hughes Electronics (Now The DirecTV Group[Liberty Media] 1999 GM spun off its parts making operations as Delphi Subsidiaries AC Delco Adam Opel GmbH Vauxhall Motors GMAC (less than 10%) General Motors Canada General Motors do Brasil General Motors India Global Hybrid Cooperation General Motors South Africa GM-AvtoVAZ GM Daewoo (70.1%) General Motors Europe GM Holden Ltd GM Performance Division GM Powertrain Europe OnStar Shanghai GM (50%) SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Joint venture in China.   ^ “Tabela 08 – Vendas Atacado Mercado Interno por Tipo e Empresa – Combustvel Flex Fuel – 2005″ (in Portuguese) (PDF). GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. These had been GM’s most profitable product, often returning profits of US$10,000 to US$15,000 per vehicle. The New York Times. It acquired Oldsmobile later that year. 2009-01-05. 2006-03-23. Roger & Me 1989 American documentary film directed by independent filmmaker/author Michael Moore (his first). “How a ‘Section 363′ sale creates a new GM”. The company was the first to use turbochargers and was an early proponent of V6 engines in the 1960s, but quickly lost interest as the muscle car race took hold. It will be funded by $30 billion in cash and $1.4 billion in GM stock paid to the UAW over the next four years of the contract. Http://www./corporate/investor_information/earnings/hist_earnings/08_q4/index.jsp. Retrieved 2009-06-01.  ^ “GM’s China vehicle sales in 2009 rose 66.9%”. Media.. 2005-09-22. Wall Street Journal. Marketed as the lowest possible price, GM cleared an inventory buildup of 2005 models to make way for its 2006 lineup. In 2009, the GM led group has helped the Pace Awards program worldwide. GM received loans from European governments in 2009, and has reduced its ownership stake in European operations as part of its reorganization.” As of July 10, 2009, the new GM has over $40 B in cash, with the company’s reorganized liability total of $48.8 B which includes $24.4 B to be paid to the Voluntary Employee Benefits Association (VEBA) trust, $9 B to the U.S. and Canadian governments, and $15 B in liabilities to suppliers and other bills. “Nearly the End of the Line for S.U.V.”. Http://media./content/media/us/en/news/news_detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2009/Dec/1214_young. GM. GM. 10, 2009″. Retrieved 2009-05-07.  ^ a b c Ferguson, Rob; Tony Van Alphen (June 2, 2009). Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center. In 2005, the Opel Astra diesel Hybrid concept vehicle was introduced. The companies were accused of producing cars that emitted over 289 million metric tons of carbon per year in the United States, accounting for nearly 20% of carbon emissions in the United States and 30% of carbon emissions in California. In 2003 GM decided to cease production of the vehicles. A strike at American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. Motors Liquidation Company. Retrieved 2009-06-01.  ^ “GM Media Online”. Reuters. GM. New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-05.  ^ “Senior Leadership Group and Staff Officers”. Retrieved 2009-12-22.  ^ “Senior Leadership Group and Staff Officers – Stephens”. He said “I sure would be disappointed if we weren’t there” before 2020. GM produces several flexible-fuel vehicles that can operate on E85 ethanol fuel or gasoline, or any blend of both. As part of the agreement, among other production commitments, GM pledged to maintain production at the Oshawa, Ontario pickup truck plant. Media.. 2008-09-16.   ^ GNVNews (November 2006). According to GM, a production Chevrolet Volt will be available by late 2010 as a 2011 model. In 2009, General Motors employs approximately 244,500 people around the world. Retrieved 2009-12-17.  ^ “Senior Leadership Group and Staff Officers – Welburn”.   ^ Ikenson, Daniel J.; Howard Wial (June 5, 2009). Retrieved 2009-06-01.  ^ “GM Media Online”. Alfred P. Sloan was picked to take charge of the corporation and led it to its post war global dominance. History Main article: History of General Motors General Motors was founded on September 16, 1908, in Flint, Michigan, as a holding company for Buick, then controlled by William C. Durant. 0, Retrieved September 6, 2009.  ^ King, Neil. Prairie Oak Publishing, Maryville, Missouri. “General Motors Aims for IPO Next Year”. “Will Government Motors do better than General Motors?”. CSM Worldwide, expects GM to seriously increase its hybrid output, turning the automaker into a serious contender within the next few years. Wall Street Journal. ANFAVEA – Associao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veculos Automotores (Brazil). – Chairman of the Board of the Directors and CEO Robert A. Lutz – Vice Chairman, advisor on design and global product development Chris Liddell – Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Thomas G. Stephens – Vice Chairman, Global Product Operations Mark Reuss – President, GM North America David N. Reilly – President, GM Europe Timothy E. Lee – President, GM International Operations (Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and Middle East) Ray Young – vice president, International Operations Edward T. Welburn – Global Vice President of General Motors Design, current and only the sixth head designer. GM. Retrieved 2010-01-25.  ^ “Howes: GM’s 20-year global plan unraveling”. Automotive News (Crain Communications, Inc.). In February 2009, GM’s combined pension fund had about $85 B in assets, $56B in assets for hourly pensions and $29B in assets for salaried pensions. Retrieved 2009-04-16.  See Table 08 for flex-fuel sales and Table 07 for gasoline sales. General Motors’ best success internationally has unquestionbly been its performance in China, GM sales rose 66.9% in 2009, selling 1,830,000 vehicles and accounting for 13.4% of the market. UAW-GM Joint Activity System. These hybrids did not use electrical energy for propulsion, like GM’s later designs. Alternative propulsion initiatives The company has long worked on alternative-technology vehicles, and has recently led the industry with ethanol burning flexible-fuel vehicles that can run on either E85 (ethanol) or gasoline. GM previously led in global sales for 77 consecutive years (1931 to 2008), longer than any other automaker.   ^ “Volkswagen to stop making gas-only cars for Brazil”. In 2008, GM sold 8.35 million cars and trucks globally. GM’s remaining pre-petition creditors’ claims are paid from the remaining assets of Motors Liquidation Company, the new name of the former General Motors Corporation, although the directors of that company believe its debts far outweigh its assets. Retrieved 2009-10-12.  ^ Kuhnhenn, Jim (May 27, 2009). In particular, the Chevrolet Corvette has long been popular and successful in international road racing. =12177. Retrieved 2009-10-30.  ^ Stoll, John D.; David McLaughlin (July 2, 2009). Despite the significant amount of flex fuel vehicles sold in the US and Canada, the percentage of users actually using ethanol has been very low as many owners are not aware they owned an E85 flex or not enough E85 fueling stations are available nearby, except for the Corn Belt states, where there is a great concentration of E85 stations, as most corn ethanol is produced there. Pp. 5661. Brands and subsidiaries Current brands (as of 2010) Marque Years used Markets Buick 1908resent North America, China, Israel, Taiwan Cadillac 1909resent Global (except South America, India, SE Asia, Australia) GMC 1912resent North America, Middle East Chevrolet 1917resent Global (except Australia) Vauxhall 1925resent United Kingdom Opel 1929resent Europe (except UK), Russia, South Africa, Middle East, Singapore Holden 1948resent Australia, New Zealand, Middle East (not Kuwait), South Korea, South Africa, UK Daewoo 2002resent South Korea, Latin America, Europe Defunct brands Welch (19031911) Rainier (19051911) Welch-Marquette (see Marquette) Cartercar (19051915) Elmore (19091912) Rapid Truck (19091912) Reliance Truck (19091912) Welch-Detroit (19101911) Marquette (1912) Peninsular (1912) (see Marquette) Samson Tractor (19171922) Scripps-Booth (19171923) Marquette (1930) Oakland (19091931) Viking (19291931) LaSalle (19271940) McLaughlin (19181942) Yellow Coach (19251943) Beaumont (19661969) Envoy (19601970) Acadian (19621971) Ranger (19681976) Bedford Vehicles (19291987) General Motors Diesel Division (19381987) Passport (19881991) Asna (1993) Geo (19891997) Oldsmobile (18932004) Pontiac (1926-2010) Saturn (19852010) Hummer (19922010), after a failed sale to Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company Ltd Sold brands Frigidaire (19191979), sold to Ohio-based White Consolidated Industries Lotus (19861993), sold to Luxembourgish A.C.B.N. 2009-07-20. MSNBC. Of South Korea and has collaborations with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation of China, AvtoVAZ of Russia, and most recently, UzAvtoSanoat of Uzbekistan. Chevrolet (Brazil). Http://media./servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald./gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=828&docid=51535. These cars have a top speed of 294 km/h (183 mph) and run 0100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. : Hybrid Cars & Alt Fuels. Pp. 73743. Media.. ^ “GM to roll out two-seat, urban electric prototype | | The Detroit News”. Retrieved 2009-12-05.  ^ “General Motors Company 1916 (Pre Bankruptcy) – New Jersey”. Several critics have argued that GM and the other American automakers have been producing E85 flex models motivated by a loophole in the CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) requirements, that allows for a fuel economy credit for every flex-fuel vehicle sold, whether or not in practice these vehicles are fueled with E85. Retrieved 2009-12-05.  ^ http://media./content/media/us/en/news/news_detail.brand_gm.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2010/Feb/0223_Saab ^ “GM Media Online”. Labor costs GM announced elimination of lifetime health benefits for about 100,000 of its white collar retirees at the end of 2008. In 1990, GM debuted the revolutionary “Impact” concept car at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The New York Times. “@Mail.Ru”. “A Primer on the New General Motors”. ^ “Tabela 08 – Vendas Atacado Mercado Interno por Tipo e Empresa – Combustvel Flex Fuel – 2008″ (in Portuguese) (PDF). GM isn’t required to make contributions to its pension fund until 2013, but it may elect to if needed, since the company contribued $15.2 B to its pension fund in 2003. Industry associations Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers United States Council for Automotive Research Competitions EcoCAR Lists List of GM engines List of GM factories List of GM platforms List of GM transmissions Category GM vehicles by brand Lawsuits GM Instrument Cluster Settlement References ^ a b Bennett, Jeff; Lublin, Joann (2010-01-26). =12550. Hydrogen initiative Sequel, a fuel cell-powered vehicle from GM. Homegrown Energy. Stock market conditions cause the fund value to fluctuate. ^ “Tabela 08 – Vendas Atacado Mercado Interno por Tipo e Empresa – Combustvel Flex Fuel – 2007″ (in Portuguese) (PDF). Also in 1909, General Motors acquired the Reliance Motor Truck Company of Owosso, Michigan, and the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company of Pontiac, Michigan, the predecessors of GMC Truck. GM has hinted at new hybrid technologies to be employed that will be optimized for higher speeds in freeway driving. Retrieved July 10, microsoft small business accounting 2009.  ^ Maynard, Micheline (July 10, 2009). 2006 documentary film written and directed by Chris Paine that explores the creation, limited commercialization, and subsequent destruction of the battery electric vehicle in the U.S., specifically the General Motors EV1 of the 1990s. 2005-01-18. ISBN 978-0-19-537664-7.  ^ a b Goettemoeller, Jeffrey; Adrian Goettemoeller (2007). Together with the United Auto Workers, GM created a joint venture dedicated to the quality of life needs of employees in 1985. Http://www./corporate/about/bios/stephens.jsp. GM is the North American leader in E85 flex fuel vehicles, with over 3 million FlexFuel vehicles on the road in the U.S. As of 2009, GM offers 18 ethanol-enabled FlexFuel cars and trucks in the US, and produce more than one million new FlexFuel vehicles. New York Times. Retrieved on July 15, 2009. The economic feasibility of the technically challenging hydrogen car, and the low-cost production of hydrogen to fuel it, has also been discussed by other automobile manufacturers such as Ford and Chrysler. Http://www./corporate/about/bios/reuss.jsp. Retrieved 2009-06-01.  ^ Tom Krisher, “GM steps up work on hydrogen cars”, BusinessWeek. “General Motors Aims for IPO Next Year”. President Obama declared that the restructuring “will mark the end of an old GM, and the beginning of a new GM; a new GM that can produce the high-quality, safe, and fuel-efficient cars of tomorrow; that can lead America towards an energy independent future; and that is once more a symbol of America’s success.” In the middle of 2005, GM announced that its corporate chrome emblem “Mark of Excellence” would begin appearing on all recently introduced and all-new 2006 model vehicles produced and sold in North America. In 1909, Durant brought in Cadillac, Elmore, Oakland and several others. Retrieved 2008-10-27.  ^ Bunkley, Nick; Bill Vlasic (2008-12-23). October 17, 2008 ^ “GM’s Hybrid Propulsion System for Transit Buses”. Sales of SUVs had been decreasing since 2004, and in May 2008, a US$2 billion investment program for a new SUV platform, the CXX program, was canceled. Http://media./servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald./gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3&docid=46161. Retrieved 2009-10-12.  ^ “mediaOnline”. The purchasing company in turn changed its name from NGMCO Inc. Retrieved July 12, 2009.  ^ 11 U.S.C. ch.3 subch.IV ^ a b Stoll, John D.; David McLaughlin (July 2, 2009). General Motors plant in (in Arlington, Texas) produces its largest SUVs. Retrieved 2008-07-06. Retrieved on June 19, 2007. GM claims its hybrid trucks will have fuel economy improvements of 25%. Edward Whitacre, Jr. “Chairman of GM Taps CEO: Himself”. Plug-in hybrids Main article: Plug-in hybrid On September 16, 2008, as part of its 100th anniversary celebration, GM unveiled the “production” version of the Chevrolet Volt at the GM headquarters in Detroit. Overnight a tentative agreement was reached, however, and UAW officials declared the end of the strike in a news conference at 4 a.m. on September 26. AutoBlog. “Yellow E85 gas cap”. Flexible-fuel vehicles North American market The E85, FlexFuel, Chevrolet Impala LT 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-05.  ^ “Senior Leadership Group and Staff Officers”. Naked Capitalism. 2008-06-03. Retrieved 2009-07-13.  ^ 1:25 p.m. ET (2006-05-15). Retrieved 2009-06-01.  ^ “Global 500 2009: Industry: – FORTUNE on “. 2009-06-01. During the first 6 months of 2008, GM lost $18.8 billion; by late October, its stock had dropped 76%, and it was considering a merger with Chrysler. Http://media./servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald./gmnews/viewpressreldetail.do?domain=2&docid=51161. In 1987, GM, in conjunction with AeroVironment, built the Sunraycer, which won the inaugural World Solar Challenge and was a showcase of advanced technology. Philanthropy Since 1996, General Motors has been the exclusive source of funding for Safe Kids USA’s “Safe Kids Buckle Up” program, a national initiative to ensure child automobile safety through education and inspection. Opel used to participate in the DTM series and also in the 1980s in the World Rally Championship and other Rally Series with Group B Spec Opel Manta’s before this category of Rallying was banned. There was also 10,000 cubic yards (7,600 m3) of contaminated sludge from the active wastewater treatment plant on the General Motors property. Two billion cars: driving toward sustainability. Media.. On July 23, 2009, GM announced its new Board of Directors: Daniel F. Akerson, David Bonderman, Robert D. Krebs, Patricia F. Russo and Ed Whitacre (GM Chairman & Interim CEO) Board members who are not GM employees will be paid US$200,000 annually. Chapter 11 reorganization Main article: General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization On July 10, 2009, a new entity, NGMCO Inc. Environmental issues In the middle of 1999, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) removed 23,000 cubic yards (18,000 m3) of contaminated sediments and soil from the General Motors site in Massena, New York for disposal at a licensed facility in Utah. GM. GM. This process is typical of large organizations with complex branding and intellectual property rights issues upon exiting bankruptcy. Retrieved 2009-06-06.  ^ General Motors Company SEC filing 10-Q 1st-quarter 2009, p.94 ^ “GM Names Its Government-Appointed Board Members – Automotive * US * News * Story”. Retrieved July 12, 2009.  ^ Beene, Ryan (April 1, 2009). Retrieved 2009-12-05.  ^ “Young to Play Key Role in International Operations”. They demonstrated gas turbine vehicles powered by kerosene, an area of interest throughout the industry, but abandoned the alternative engine configuration in view of the 1973 oil crisis. The report noted that GM manufactured the most vehicles achieving 30 mpg-US (7.8 L/100 km; 36 mpg-imp) or better, but also the most vehicles under 15 mpg-US (16 L/100 km; 18 mpg-imp). Retrieved August 14, 2009.  ^ “GM Decides to Keep Opel, Kills Sale Agreement With Magna”. The Renaissance Center located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, is the global headquarters of General Motors.  Read more...