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GM to Build Sustainable Facility in Brazil


General Motors plans to implement some sustainable features in its Joinville plant in southern Brazil, accrediting the plant for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. GM’s first landfill-free plant includes sustainable features such as a water recycling process which uses reverse osmosis, and the first solar energy system seen in the Brazilian auto ...
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GM Tries to Sell Its Gearbox Factory in France
General Motors puts for sale its gearbox factory in Strasbourg, France for the second time in the last four years. The company hopes to find bidders that will keep the factory ...
GM Accused of Separate Plant Negotiations
Labor unions accuse GM management of separately negotiating with each plant to accomplish its plan of jeopardizing the future of at least one plant in the region. On Sunday, May 6th, ...
Mark Barnes is GM’s Vice President of Sales
General Motors hired Mark Barnes as the company’s top sales executive in China and other foreign markets. Previously Brnes was first vice president of customer experience for Volkswagen of America, VW's ...
GM Reaches April Sales Record of 227,217 Units in China
With demand up 11.7% in China, General Motors and its joint venture partners set a new domestic auto record in April. The company managed to sell 227,217 units, up 11.7% over ...
Detroit Three Carmakers Affected by Europe’s Auto Industry
Detroit Three are affected by Europe’s low sales, with Ford and GM plunging to their lowest level since December. What happened in the U.S. in 2008-2009 is happening now in Europe. ...
GM China Sales up 12 percent in April
US auto giant General Motors said Monday that it saw record sales in China in April – up 11.7 percent to 227,217 units thanks to strong demand for vehicles produced ...
GM First Quarter Net Income of $1.0 Billion
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) reported first quarter net income attributable to common stockholders of $1.0 billion, or $0.60 per fully diluted share. These results include a net loss from special ...
GM Profit Falls in Q1 on low demand in Europe
US car giant General Motors on Thursday said its first-quarter profits slumped 69% to $1bn as the automaker struggled in Europe. However the results beat Wall Street estimates and GM turned ...
OnStar FMV package discounted to $99
General Motors Co.'s OnStar subsidiary will offer its aftermarket FMV (For My Vehicle) package for $99.99, discounted from $299 between Sunday and June 16. The promotional price will be available through ...



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