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DETROIT - The investment in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant brings total Volt-related investments in Michigan to $700 million, covering eight facilities.

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DETROIT - GM Chairman and newly appointed CEO, Ed Whitacre, announced several key leadership changes to improve accountability and responsibility for market performance in North America and around the world.

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DETROIT – With 2009 models backing up dealer lots, General Motors has suspended production on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu hybrid and will instead focus on a newer, more efficient system.

Tags: 2010 Chevrolet Malibu hybrid, GM, new hybrid system, production halt

DETROIT – Although the numbers were down compared from a year ago, overall sales improved for all three Detroit manufacturers since April, with General Motors delivering the most vehicles at a reported 191,875 total units.

Tags: Chrysler LLC , Ford , GM, May 2009 sales

DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Company said it does not expect "any major disruptions to [its] operations" as a result of General Motors' bankruptcy filing.

Tags: Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Ford , GM

DETROIT – General Motors promised "strong commitment" to fleet and commercial customers "remains unchanged," according to Jim Campbell, GM general manager fleet and commercial operations, in a statement addressing the automaker's June 1 bankruptcy.

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WASHINGTON – The presidential administration's auto task force backed a new deal May 28, which lenders have until 5 p.m. May 30 to accept, according to CNNMoney.com.

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TORRANCE, CA –– Chrysler experienced the highest drop in fleet sales for the month of April when compared with figures from a year ago, while General Motors and Ford sales results were within the same range of one another.

Tags: April 2009 sales, Chrysler LLC , declining sales, Detroit Big 3, Ford , GM, sales report

BINGHAM FARMS, MI – Vincentric announced the winners of its 2009 Best Fleet Value in America awards, with strong fleet product lines from General Motors and Toyota each earning seven awards, and Ford with five winning vehicles.

Tags: 2009 Best Fleet Value in America awards, Chrysler LLC , fleet product lines, Ford , GM, Toyota, Vincentric, Volvo

DETROIT – General Motors Corp. has asked for $2.6 billion of low interest government loans to support the development of three new hybrid vehicles, according to a business plan update released April 1.

Tags: automakers, bailout, funding assistance, General Motors Corp., GM, government loans

TORRANCE – A survey of U.S. commercial fleet managers indicates they are taking a "wait and see" approach to the Obama Administration's recently announced "finite path forward" for troubled automakers General Motors and Chrysler.

Tags: auto industry, Chrysler LLC , feedback, fleet manager reaction, GM, Obama Administration, viability

DETROIT – General Motors has confirmed it will still invest approximately $250 million to bring the 1.4L 4-cyl. engine production to Flint, Mich.

Tags: assembly plant, Chevrolet Cruze, Cruze engine, GM, Volt engine

DETROIT – GM and Chrysler outlined a combination of organization restructuring, product line overhaul, and cost-trimming measurements.

Tags: bailout, Chrysler LLC , GM, long-term viability, Restructuring Plan, U.S. Treasury

DETROIT – General Motors released a statement announcing the creation of a Presidential Task Force on Autos to ensure its "long-term viability and to meet the requirements of the U.S. Treasury loan agreements."

Tags: bailout, GM, long-term viability, Presidential Task Force on Autos, U.S. Treasury

DETROIT – Despite reports that General Motors Corp. may sell a division that produces work trucks to Isuzu Motors Ltd., the manufacturer said no decision has yet been made.

Tags: GM, Isuzu Trucks, plant, Sale

DETROIT – General Motors is currently considering the prospect of sharing the OnStar service with other automakers in the U.S., Canada, and even globally, confirmed an OnStar spokesperson.

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WASHINGTON – General Motors is working with key stakeholders in cities such as San Francisco and Washington D.C. to develop policies and enablers to accelerate the transition to plug-in electric vehicles.

Tags: electric car, GM, key stakeholders, plug-in technology, Volt

DETROIT – General Motors is exploring other models to apply the Chevrolet Volt's hybrid-electric technology.

Tags: electric car, GM, plug-in vehicle, Volt