News Releases
2008-08-14 General Motors to Present Interactive Edu-tainment Shows to Families at Cal State Fair, August 15-September 1
DETROIT - When the doors open on Big Fun at the Cal State Fair August 15 through September 1, a new eco-friendly show for kids of all ages will be presented in the Buick-Pontiac-GMC Rainforest Pavilion. Hosted by a "zanyprofessor," the edu-tainment experience will engage fair-goers with interactive fun while also educating about alternative fuels and how to be more eco-friendly in day-to-day life. ...
2008-07-25 GM's New Global Powertrain Engineering Development Center Will Help Customers Save Fuel And Reduce Emissions
PONTIAC, Mich. - Time equals money, and in keeping with this formula, General Motors today opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art global Powertrain Engineering Development Center that will bring advanced, fuel-saving powertrains to market faster and at less cost by reducing 10 weeks from its powertrain development process. ...
2008-07-23 U.S. Postal Service Receives Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle from General Motors for Delivering Mail
Irvine, Calif. -- General Motors Corp. and the U.S. Postal Service are joining forces again to deliver mail using hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles. The two organizations announced today that the U.S. Postal Service becomes the latest entry into Chevrolet's Project Driveway, the world's first and largest market test of fuel cell vehicles to date. ...
2008-07-22 General Motors and Electric Utility Industry Launch Major Collaboration to Commercialize Plug-in Vehicles
San Jose, CALIF - General Motors announced today that it will collaborate with the nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) - more than 30 of the top electric utilities in the United States and Canada -- to accelerate the introduction of plug-in electric vehicles. ...
2008-06-26 Shell Hydrogen and General Motors Open Hydrogen Fueling Station in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - The first public hydrogen refueling station in California with integrated hydrogen and gasoline refueling is now open, providing drivers in Chevrolet's Project Driveway another location to refuel their Equinox fuel cell vehicles, currently on the roads throughout Southern California. ...
2008-06-06 Cadillac Escalade Adds FlexFuel Capability for 2009
ATLANTA - All models of the 2009 Cadillac Escalade will be able to run on either ordinary gasoline or E85 ethanol, or any combination of the two, General Motors announced Friday. ...
2008-05-29 General Motors Announces California Public Policy Partners in Chevrolet's Project Driveway
DETROIT - As a further demonstration of its commitment to fuel cell technology, General Motors handed the keys to four Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles to a group of key government partners who are participating in Chevrolet's Project Driveway - the largest-ever market test of fuel cell-electric vehicles. ...
2008-05-27 DOE Takes Delivery of A Chevy Equinox Electric Vehicle Powered by a Hydrogen Fuel Cell
WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the addition of a Chevy Equinox fuel cell electric vehicle to its fleet of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today joined the team of pioneers - from regular families to media, celebrities and businesses - helping to make fuel cell vehicles a reality. ...
2008-05-05 GENERAL MOTORS' ADVANCED ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES ARE WORKING TO SAVE FUEL AND REDUCE EMISSIONS
PONTIAC, Mich. - In addition to offering eight hybrid models in the United States by the end of the year, General Motors is developing future advanced engine technologies for consumers that will squeeze more miles per gallon of gas and reduce emissions. ...
2008-05-05 GM DEMONSTRATES FUEL-SAVING ENGINE TECHNOLOGY BREAKTHROUGH WITH HCCI-ENABLED SATURN AURA CONCEPT
PONTIAC, Mich. - General Motors demonstrated its progress on developing a future advanced engine technology for consumers that squeezes more miles per gallon of gas and reduces emissions. ...
2008-05-01 GM and Mascoma Enter into Biofuels Relationship
WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp. and Mascoma Corp. today announced a strategic relationship to develop cellulosic ethanol focused on Mascoma's single-step biochemical conversion of non-grain biomass into low-carbon alternative fuels to help address increasing energy demand. ...
2008-04-25 GM Role in Coskata's Cellulosic Ethanol Has Deep Roots
MADISON, Pa. - General Motors Corp.'s role in helping Coskata Inc. bring its next-generation cellulosic ethanol to market traces back a quarter of a century to technology developed for a GM iron foundry in northwest Ohio. ...
2008-04-17 Buick Lucerne Joins GM FlexFuel Lineup for 2009
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The 2009 Buick Lucerne sedan will join General Motors' industry-leading lineup of flex-fuel vehicles that can run on either ordinary gasoline or E85, or any combination of the two, GM Vice President of Environment, Energy and Safety Policy Beth Lowery said Thursday. ...
2008-04-03 Chevrolet Volt Development Charges On
WARREN, Mich. - Engineers at GM's battery test facilities have developed a new computer algorithm to accelerate durability testing of the advanced lithium-ion batteries needed to power the Chevrolet Volt for up to 40 miles (64 km) of electric-only driving. ...
2008-03-04 Next-Generation GM Hybrid System Announced in Geneva
GENEVA - As another key element in its overall global strategy to improve fuel economy and reduce oil consumption and CO2 emissions, General Motors Chairman Rick Wagoner announced today that GM will introduce a second-generation version of the GM Hybrid System with a new, more powerful lithium-ion battery. ...
2008-03-03 Virgin Atlantic To Use Chevrolet Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles To Transport VIP Passengers
NEW YORK - Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ltd. today announced it will use Chevrolet Equinox hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for its "complimentary ground transfer service for upper class passengers" for planes landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). ...
2008-02-21 GM Offers LA Drivers E85 Ethanol for 85 Cents a Gallon
The rising price of gasoline is hard to avoid in Los Angeles, but owners of the more than 46,000 FlexFuel vehicles capable of running on E85 ethanol are about to get a break this Tuesday - paying only 85.9 cents a gallon for the cleaner, alternative fuel. ...
2008-02-14 GM Premieres First Ever Fuel Cell, Hybrid SUV Fleet at the Oscars
The red-carpet arrivals at the 80th Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 24, will be transformed with advanced technology vehicles from GMC and Chevrolet. This fuel-friendly fleet - larger than any other assembled for a major awards show before - will enable Hollywood's hottest talent to enjoy stylish and environmentally friendly rides... ...
2008-02-08 GM Inspires Fashion Students from Driveway to Runway
Today a group of young fashion designers will take a sneak peek at General Motors' new production vehicles and concept cars at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show as GM and the International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT) kick off their sixth year as partners in the annual GM Student Design Competition. ...
2008-01-24 GM Forms New Vehicle Engineering Organization for Hybrids, Extended-Range Electric Vehicles and Batteries
WARREN, Mich. - In another step aimed at bringing the electrification of vehicles into the mainstream development process more quickly, General Motors has formed a new engineering organization especially dedicated to implementing hybrid and extended- range electric vehicles (E-REV) and advanced battery technology. ...
2008-01-22 Chevrolet to Provide Gas-Friendly Vehicles during GRAMMY Week
A fleet of gas-friendly vehicles from Chevrolet will bring an eco-friendly presence to the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, February 10. As the "official vehicle of the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards," Chevrolet will provide both Hybrid and FlexFuel E85 ethanol SUVs to transport talent to the Awards telecast and other GRAMMY Week events. In addition, Chevrolet will "electrify" the red carpet with a show-stopping display of the extended-range electric vehicle Chevy Volt Concept car. ...
2008-01-22 Orders for 1,700 Hybrid Buses Will Double GM-Allison Fleet
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Major orders from transit agencies in Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Minneapolis/St. Paul for up to 1,732 GM-Allison hybrid-powered buses will save an estimated 2.4 million gallons of fuel annually, enough to fill 300 tanker trucks, GM announced today at the Washington Auto Show. ...
2008-01-13 GM Extends Biofuels Leadership With Coskata Partnership
General Motors' global leadership in producing vehicles that operate on ethanol fuel blends is a key part of its commitment to reinvent the automobile through a range of clean transportation technologies that reduce greenhouse gas (CO2) emissions and petroleum use. ...
2008-01-13 General Motors North American International Auto Show Vehicles Are Driven By Design, Technology And Lower Environmental Impact
General Motors will introduce several vehicles among its Cadillac, Saab and Saturn brands at the 2008 North American International Show. GM?s NAIAS portfolio emphasizes design and technology that deliver capability and performance while reducing environmental impact. The show opens to the public on Jan. 19. ...
2008-01-13 GM, Coskata Partner In Breakthrough Ethanol Technology
General Motors announced a partnership Sunday with Coskata Inc. to use the company's breakthrough technology that affordably and efficiently makes ethanol from practically any renewable source, including garbage, old tires and plant waste. ...
2008-01-09 Cadillac CTS Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
Cadillac's new 2008 CTS sports sedan, already a hit with critics and luxury consumers, today earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick for 2008. ...