Electric Chevrolet Spark for India?
Industry sources claim that GM India is in talks with Bangalore based Electric car maker Reva Electric Car Company.
The company wants to use their technology to develop an electric version of their own small car Chevrolet Spark.
GM India spoke about the reports: “We have been pursuing opportunities for [...]
Audi mocks Chevrolet Volt!
Johan de Nysschen, president of Audi of America has been quoted as saying this about the upcoming hybrid car from GM, Chevrolet Volt:
“No one is going to pay a $15,000 premium for a car that competes with a Corolla. So there are not enough idiots who will buy it.”
Industry sources claim that [...]
Chevrolet Beat based small car to arrive in India next year
General Motors has hinted that their upcoming small car for the Indian market could be launched by January 2010.
This model is said to be based on the Chevrolet Beta concept car.
The company would also export this model to other markets from the Indian [...]
Toyota gained most from the US Cash-for-Clunkers program
The Cash-for-Clunkers ended earlier this week in the US market and we now have some details.
Japanese automaker Toyota was the prime gainer from this program.
The company accounted for 19% of all sales during the period and had two of the top three selling models.
US government [...]
GM India unlikely to achieve 10% market share by 2010
General Motors India has admitted that they are unlikely to meet their goal of achieving a 10% market share in India by 2010.
The company said in a statement: “The economic downturn has forced us to go for a change of plans. Instead of 2010 as the [...]
General Motors aims to manufacture a USD 4000 car
The launch of Tata Nano has resulted in all major automakers planning similar low cost model for the developing markets.
General Motors has revealed that they are considering developing a low cost car that can be priced at around USD 4000.
This car could be sold [...]
GM working on a sedan version of Chevrolet Spark!
Market sources point out that GM might be developing a sedan version of their small car Chevrolet Spark.
This model is likely to be developed for the Brazil market though it could be launched in India at a later stage.
Chevrolet Spark is probably the smallest model [...]
GM all set to start selling cars on eBay in California
GM is all set to begin their test program on eBay.com.
This program would see the company dealers sell cars on the leading online auction service.
GM and eBay announced that more than 225 General Motors dealers in California will sell vehicles through the [...]
GM aims to launch a plug-in Buick by 2011
American automaker General Motors has announced that they are working on a plug-in edition of Buick that could arrive in the market by 2011.
This new model could become the first commercially available plug-in hybrid sport-utility vehicle by a major automaker in the US market.
GM is [...]
General Motors acquires Indian subsidiary
GM has announced that they are acquiring their subsidiary based in the Indian market.
The company added that India is one of the most important markets for them.
GM is looking at India for improving their growth in the international markets.
GM India is scheduled to launch two new models in [...]
