GM Selects Texas Plant For SUV Hybrid

Perian · 02-01-2006, 10:28 AM

Link: http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...t=newsletter08

GM to build two hybrid SUVs in Texas

Reuters
Automotive News / February 1, 2006 - 9:00 am

DETROIT -- General Motors said on Wednesday it will build Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon hybrid sport-utility vehicles at its Arlington, Texas, plant in late 2007.

The hybrid system is being advanced and adapted by BMW, DaimlerChrysler AG and GM for use in cars, trucks and SUVs.

GM, the world's largest automaker, also said it will produce the world's first light-duty integrated hybrid transmission, to be designed and built at its Baltimore, Maryland, transmission plant.

Perian · 02-01-2006, 10:29 AM

While no one cares where the hybrids will be built, the real story here is that the Arlington, Texas plant will apparently survive.

Of the other two SUV plants, I think Silao in Mexico is a keeper due to lower costs.

That leaves Janesville...

asim · 02-01-2006, 10:54 AM

Cool...what about the Escalade hybrid?

Buick61 · 02-01-2006, 10:56 AM

So nearly two years before the Hybrid SUVs....way to stay ahead of the curve.

GM_Fanatic · 02-01-2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Perian

GM, the world's largest automaker, also said it will produce the world's first light-duty integrated hybrid transmission, to be designed and built at its Baltimore, Maryland, transmission plant.

Any thoughts what this will be going in to? Next gen Malibu?

importedtuna · 02-01-2006, 11:05 AM

What about the Malibu hybrid and will it be offered in a Maxx form? (hope, hope)

Gixx · 02-01-2006, 11:10 AM

The light duty tranny goes into the Utes. Deceiving? Yes, but the heavy duty hybrid tranny goes into buses. Now it makes sense, right?

Cortazzo · 02-01-2006, 11:21 AM

i'm sure gm could put the same system that's in the vue into other ecotec powered cars without a problem once they get production up and running.

K-1 · 02-01-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Cortazzo

i'm sure gm could put the same system that's in the vue into other ecotec powered cars without a problem once they get production up and running.

Absolutely. It's a very compact design and is easily adaptable to 6-cylinders as well, not just Ecotecs.

Sgt Beavis · 02-01-2006, 11:39 AM

So where else would they have built it? The GMT900 SUVs are built exclusively in Arlington, aren't they? I thought GM stopped production at the plants that built the old Tahoe and Yukon.

01cavalier · 02-01-2006, 12:06 PM

The transmission they are referring to is for the hybrid SUVs. It's good to see the transmissions coming from a US factory, and the hybrids coming from one of the US factories.

Perian · 02-01-2006, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by importedtuna

What about the Malibu hybrid and will it be offered in a Maxx form? (hope, hope)

Bad news Mr. Tuna,

There probably won't be a Maxx hybrid, as there won't be a Maxx very soon...

Edmunds: Malibu Maxx Is History

P.S. - The new server is great!! I found this article in under one minute!

give_it_all_ · 02-01-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by K-1

Absolutely. It's a very compact design and is easily adaptable to 6-cylinders as well, not just Ecotecs.

I want them to put it into a Cobalt, then the gas should be better than a regualer Civic's.

paul3230 · 02-01-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Buick61

So nearly two years before the Hybrid SUVs....way to stay ahead of the curve.

But GM will have the world's first Hybrid FULL-SIZE suv

paul3230 · 02-01-2006, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by asim

Cool...what about the Escalade hybrid?

You would think GM would do that! It seems like a no brainer. You have the hardware. People who buy Escalades would seem more than happy to buy a Hybrid version for a couple bucks more

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Perian News Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Drives: 2008 Saab 9-5 Sedan Posts: 4,069	GM Selects Texas Plant For SUV Hybrid Link: http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...t=newsletter08 GM to build two hybrid SUVs in Texas Reuters Automotive News / February 1, 2006 - 9:00 am DETROIT -- General Motors said on Wednesday it will build Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon hybrid sport-utility vehicles at its Arlington, Texas, plant in late 2007. The hybrid system is being advanced and adapted by BMW, DaimlerChrysler AG and GM for use in cars, trucks and SUVs. GM, the world's largest automaker, also said it will produce the world's first light-duty integrated hybrid transmission, to be designed and built at its Baltimore, Maryland, transmission plant.

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Perian News Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Drives: 2008 Saab 9-5 Sedan Posts: 4,069	Re: GM Selects Texas Plant For SUV Hybrid While no one cares where the hybrids will be built, the real story here is that the Arlington, Texas plant will apparently survive. Of the other two SUV plants, I think Silao in Mexico is a keeper due to lower costs. That leaves Janesville... Last edited by Perian : 02-01-2006 at 10:32 AM.

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Gixx 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 179	Re: GM Selects Texas Plant For SUV Hybrid The light duty tranny goes into the Utes. Deceiving? Yes, but the heavy duty hybrid tranny goes into buses. Now it makes sense, right?

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Cortazzo 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,078	Re: GM Selects Texas Plant For SUV Hybrid i'm sure gm could put the same system that's in the vue into other ecotec powered cars without a problem once they get production up and running.

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Sgt Beavis 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 360	Re: GM Selects Texas Plant For SUV Hybrid So where else would they have built it? The GMT900 SUVs are built exclusively in Arlington, aren't they? I thought GM stopped production at the plants that built the old Tahoe and Yukon.

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01cavalier 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, OR Drives: 2007 Cobalt Posts: 4,818	Re: GM Selects Texas Plant For SUV Hybrid The transmission they are referring to is for the hybrid SUVs. It's good to see the transmissions coming from a US factory, and the hybrids coming from one of the US factories.

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