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GM to discontinue mild hybrid Malibu, Vue, Aura for 2010 model year

It's being reported that among the models that General Motors has decided to discontinue going into the 2010 model year are its existing mild hybrids. The Chevy Malibu, and Saturn Aura and Vue have been available with GM's belt-alternator-starter (BAS) system since 2007 but have never sold in any significant volumes. The system primarily provided automatic start stop functionality with a little bit of electric boost and regeneration. The system was limited by a weak motor and 36V battery system. We checked with GM's hybrid spokesman Brian ... Read more →

Here comes the hurt: GM will "temporary idle" 30% of its production next quarter Sebastian Blanco

Citing "rapidly deteriorating market conditions," GM announced major reductions today for its production plans starting in the first quarter of 2009. Plants throughout the US, Canada and Mexico will ...

In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2007 Saturn Aura Green Line hybrid Sam Abuelsamid

Click on the photo of the Aura hybrid for a huge high-res gallery When Saturn was first unveiled by then General Motors Chairman Roger Smith in 1985, it was intended to be GM's import-fighting ...

GM to discontinue mild hybrid Malibu, Vue, Aura for 2010 model year 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

It's being reported that among the models that General Motors has decided to discontinue going into the 2010 model year are its existing mild hybrids. The Chevy Malibu, and Saturn Aura and Vue have been available with GM's belt-alternator-starter (BAS) system since 2007 but have never sold in ...

Here comes the hurt: GM will "temporary idle" 30% of its production next quarter 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Citing "rapidly deteriorating market conditions," GM announced major reductions today for its production plans starting in the first quarter of 2009. Plants throughout the US, Canada and Mexico will have shifts and lines "temporary idled" while GM deals with declining sales. All told, about 250,000 ...

In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2007 Saturn Aura Green Line hybrid 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the photo of the Aura hybrid for a huge high-res gallery When Saturn was first unveiled by then General Motors Chairman Roger Smith in 1985, it was intended to be GM's import-fighting division. They introduced production and sales techniques that were unique to the domestic auto industry. ...


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