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2004-12-17 GM Europe Awards Single Pan-European Media Contract
General Motors Europe has awarded its pan-European media planning and purchasing contract for its Opel, Vauxhall, Saab and Chevrolet brands to the Universal McCann agency network, effective January 1, 2005 ...

2004-12-13 GM-DaimlerChrysler's Two-Mode Full Hybrid System - Versatile for any Market
DETROIT -General Motors Corp. (GM) and DaimlerChrysler AG (DCX) will co-develop the world's first two-mode full hybrid and advance the state of hybrid technology in the automotive industry. ...

2004-12-09 Framework Agreement Reached on Restructuring Program for GM in Europe
Zurich. General Motors Europe and the European employee representatives have agreed on a framework contract for restructuring the company's operations in Europe. ...

2004-11-16 Opel Trixx concept car and GM fuel cells scoop two prestigious awards
Already highly acclaimed in the press for its ingenuity and stylish looks, Opel's Trixx concept last night took top honors in the concept car category at the Autocar awards. With its inflatable rear seat and pantograph doors, Trixx wowed the judges from the prestigious weekly magazine ...

2004-11-12 GM's HydroGen3 Participates in Demonstration Hydrogen Project in Germany
Zurich/Berlin. The world's largest hydrogen filling station opened today in the German capital of Berlin. Apart from gasoline and diesel, customers can also fill up with gase-ous and liquid hydrogen at this public service station on Berlin's Messedamm ...

2004-10-30 GM, SAIC to Jointly Pursue Development and Commercialization of Hybrids and Fuel Cell Vehicles in China
Shanghai. General Motors Corp. and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group (SAIC) signed an agreement today to jointly pursue the development and commercialization of hybrid and fuel cell vehicles in China ...

2004-10-27 H3: HUMMER STYLE AND CAPABILITY IN A MIDSIZE PACKAGE
Zurich - When it arrives at American dealers in spring 2005, the new H3 will deliver authentic Hummer style and off-road capability in a smaller, more fuel efficient pack-age ...

2004-10-23 GM creates hydrogen-powered HUMMER H2H
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger welcomes experimental learning vehicle as helpful for demonstration of viability of hydrogen technologies ...

2004-10-20 Production to Resume at Opel's Bochum Plant today
Zurich / Rüsselsheim. The workforce at Opel's production facility in Bochum voted this morning to return to work. Production will resume this afternoon. As a result, production of Opel and Vauxhall products at the other plants in Europe affected by the stoppage will resume shortly. ...

2004-10-19 Opel Management and General Works Council
Rüsselsheim. Management and the Works Council of Adam Opel AG in Rüsselsheim yesterday began negotiations concerning the implementation of the restructuring initiative for GM Europe. ...

2004-10-15 General Motors Takes Top Honors at 2004 Michelin Bibendum Competition
Shanghai. General Motors Corp. took top honors in six categories at the 2004 Michelin Bibendum Advanced Technology competition in Shanghai, the tire company announced Thursday. ...

2004-10-14 GM Earns $440 Million or $0.78 Per Share in Third Quarter 2004
Detroit. General Motors Corp. (NYSE GM) today reported net income of $440 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2004. ...

2004-10-14 GM Europe announces major restructuring initiative
Zurich. General Motors Europe today announced its intention to reduce its annual structural costs by an estimated 500 million euros ($600 million) by 2006. ...

2004-09-23 GM at Paris Motor Show: Six World and Two European Premieres
Zurich. GM's presence at the Paris Motor Show (September 25 - October 10, 2004) is highlighted by world premieres of Opel and Chevrolet, European premieres of Cadillac and Hummer and an announcement for Chevrolet to enter the World Touring Car Championship ...

2004-09-23 Start of Production of the Chevrolet Viva at GM-AVTOVAZ JV in Togliatti, Russia
Togliatti - GM-AVTOVAZ, the joint-venture between General Motors, AVTOVAZ and European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), today celebrated the official start of production of the Chevrolet Viva at its manufacturing plant in Togliatti, Russia ...

2004-09-19 GM Announces Plans for 50 New Powertrain Variants By The End of The Decade
General Motors today announced the company will introduce more than 50 new engine and transmission variants around the world by the end of the decade. ...

2004-08-04 General Motors Signals European Commission Interest in "Lighthouse" Hydrogen Projects
Zurich. General Motors in Europe is welcoming the initiative of the European Commission to establish "Lighthouse" deployment projects in order to endorse fuel cell technology, to build up a hydrogen refueling infrastructure and to bridge the gap between the present phase of research and broad commercial market introduction ...

2004-07-22 GM Earns $1.3 Billion or $2.36 Per Share in Second Quarter 2004
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. (NYSE GM) today reported earnings from continuing operations of $1.3 billion, or $2.36 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2004 ...

2004-06-24 Start of Assembly of HUMMER H2 at Avtotor in Russia
Kaliningrad -- General Motors and Avtotor today celebrated the official start of assembly of the HUMMER H2 at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad, Russia ...

2004-06-18 General Motors Announces Management Moves
General Motors will reorganize its European operations to simplify the company's structure, speed decision-making and support functional excellence within GM ...

2004-06-15 U.S. Postal Service is GM's First Commercial Application of a Fuel Cell Vehicle in the U.S.
Zurich. The United States Postal Service (USPS) will lease a fuel cell vehicle from General Motors Corp. (GM) to deliver mail in and around Washington D.C., the na-tion's capital, according to a joint agreement announced today. ...

2004-06-09 "Opel Fuel Cell Marathon" successfully reaches the finish in Portugal
Lisbon. A successful finale to the "Opel Fuel Cell Marathon - powered by GM" Today, GM/Opel's fuel cell vehicle successfully reached its destination on schedule after com-pleting its tough endurance test ...

2004-05-26 Successful first half of "Opel Fuel Cell Marathon" across Europe
Darmstadt. The unique long-distance drive by the HydroGen3 fuel cell vehicle through 14 European countries has reached the halfway stage. ...

2004-05-19 GM to Build 6-Speed Rear-Wheel-Drive Transmission at Strasbourg Plant
Strasbourg, France - General Motors announced this week it will invest approximately 160 million in its Strasbourg (France) plant to produce a new 6-speed rear-wheel-drive automatic transmission. ...

2004-05-11 New Senior Executives in GM Europe's Quality, Manufacturing, Brand and Communications Organizations
Zurich / Rüsselsheim. General Motors Europe has made several changes to its Quality and Manufacturing organizations. ...

2004-05-06 General Motors Europe Vice President Eddy Geysen Retires
Zurich / Antwerp. After 34 years of service, Eddy Geysen, GM Europe Vice President, European Union Affairs, and Managing Director of Opel Belgium, will retire from the company effective June 30, 2004 ...

2004-05-03 "Opel Fuel Cell Marathon": Tough Endurance Run For Fuel Cell
Zurich. The "HydroGen3" fuel cell vehicle today set out from Hammerfest (Norway) on a unique endurance test that will cover 10,000 kilometers without a drop of gasoline and with no emissions whatsoever ...

2004-04-29 Opel Belgium to Produce a Fourth Astra-Variant From 2006
Antwerp - Opel Belgiums Antwerp plant will produce a fourth Astra variant (next to the Astra 3-doors, 5-doors and station wagon) from 2006. ...

2004-04-30 David Meline Appointed New CFO for GM Europe
Zurich. David Meline, currently chief financial officer of GM Daewoo, has been named chief financial officer of GM Europe, effective August 1. Meline will succeed William J. ("Bill") Barclay, who will retire from GM ...

2004-04-28 GM Europe Reports Record Commercial Vehicles Sales
Zurich/Ruesselsheim. GM Europe (GME) reached another milestone in the Commercial Vehicles (CV) market during the month of March, continuing the positive trend set already last year. March registrations of Opel/Vauxhall commercial vehicles rose to an all-time record high of nearly 20,000 units in Western and Central Europe, an increase of 23.3 percent compared with March 2003. Market share was also at a new high of 6.9 percent (versus a 6.3 market share in March 2003). ...

2004-04-22 General Motors Enhances Vehicle Development Process with Industry's Fastest Supercomputer
Detroit, MI -- General Motors announced today that it purchased the automotive industry's fastest supercomputer from IBM. GM's newest supercomputer, based on IBMs POWER4 technology, allows greater global collaboration, improved validation testing and, ultimately, reduced product-development costs ...

2004-04-20 GM Earns $1.3 Billion or $2.25 Per Share in First Quarter 2004
DETROIT General Motors Corp. (NYSE GM) today reported earnings of $1.3 billion, or $2.25 per diluted share of GM common stock, in the first quarter of 2004. These results represent an increase of 24 percent from the year-ago period, when GM earned $1.0 billion, or $1.84 per share, from continuing operations and before special items. Revenue rose 3.1 percent to $47.8 billion. ...

2004-04-06 New York: World Premiere For Buick Velite
The Buick Velite, an elegant four-seater convertible based on the new Zeta vehicle architecture that made its debut with the Opel Insignia concept car, is one of the highlights of the New York Auto Show (April 9 - April 18). ...

2004-03-22 Bo Andersson Named Chairman GM-FIAT Worldwide Purchasing
The Board of Directors of GM-FIAT Worldwide Purchasing ("GFWWP") has named Bo Andersson (48) Chairman of GFWWP, effective March 12, 2004. In this role, he succeeds Robert E. Socia who was named Managing Director, GM South Africa in January 2004. ...

2004-03-19 GM Juno: A Family Friendly Concept Car
With special features that keep children safe, comfortable and entertained, General Motors has created a compact and affordable family vehicle called Juno. ...

2004-02-29 Very Successful Start of Sales for New Opel / Vauxhall Astra
Opel / Vauxhall has already received 30,000 firm orders for the new Astra across Europe. The new compact model's official market launch will start on March 19/20 in Germany and Austria, with other countries following in a staggered approach. ...

2004-02-25 Bryan Nesbitt to Become New Chief Designer for Opel / Vauxhall
Effective immediately, Bryan Nesbitt (35) is appointed Executive Director of Design at Opel, taking over from Martin Smith, who is leaving Opel to pursue other interests. ...