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General Motors announced today it would be entering into a strategic relationship with Mascoma Corp., a second-generation biofuel company with the technology to produce cellulosic ethanol from non-food sources via a single-step biochemical conversion. This is GM’s second investment in a cellulosic ethanol company, after announcing partnership with Coskata back in January.

To reduce the amount of waste created every year, companies like General Motors (GM) have announced plans to implement a landfill free manufacturing process. This means all of the materials generated in their regular production operations will be reused or recycled.

MUNICH (Thomson Financial) — BMW will decide this year on an ecologically compatible car for the U.S. market — which is likely to be battery powered — CEO Norbert Reithofer said.

General Motors Corp (GM.N) is planning for half its cars in the United States to be running on ethanol by 2012, the Associated Press reported. The report quoted GM North America President Troy Clarke at the Chicago Auto Show as saying GM will have 11 ethanol-capable vehicles on the market this year and 15 in 2009.

Cadillac unveils a series of new vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, that range from elite sports cars to gas-free automobiles. GM alsounveils the Provoq concept, a petroleum-free, hydrogen-powered vehicle that emits no emissions other than water.

Environmentally friendly sports and performance vehicles took center stage at this year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. While some manufactures are focusing vehicles that can reach speeds of 200 miles-per-hour, others are researching ways to make high horsepower a little more responsible.

At this year's NAIAS, General Motors is announcing their partnership with Coskata, as they believe in taking the first step toward producing a new biofuel. Household garbage, old tires, and even plant stalk after harvest all contain carbon which can be turned into fuel for our cars and trucks, cheaply and efficiently.

Andrew Farah, Chevy Volt Chief Engineer, General Motors, helped to developed General Motors' early EV1 electric vehicle. He's now chief engineer of the Chevy Volt electric vehicle project.

LIVE FROM DETROIT AUTO SHOW: GM ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH BIO-BASED ETHANOL PRODUCER COSKATA BIOFUELS TO RAPIDLY COMMERCIALIZE AND DISTRIBUTE ETHANOL FOR FLEXFUEL VEHICLES.

As popularity and sales of hybrid vehicles increase each year they become less novelty and more reality. Where theycan be serviced and who can service them are becoming important questions and following the manufacturer's recommendations is important. The voltage run from these vehicles can not only hurt you, it could kill you.

Hans Demant, GM Europe Vice President, Engineering and Managing Director of Opel, presents the new Corsa Hybrid Concept at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Powered by the next-generation GM Hybrid system and diesel engine technology, the Corsa Hybrid concept car requires just 3,75 liters of diesel per 100 km and emits only 99 grams of CO2 per kilometer.

General Motors presents the third variant of its electric vehicle architecture E-Flex, the Opel Flextreme. Its energy source is a battery that powers the electric motor. Another energy source on board – such as a hydrogen fuel-cell or combustion engine – provides more power to increase operating range. In the case of the Flextreme, this is a 1.3-liter CDTI diesel engine. Electric propulsion and a combustion engine are used in a manner fundamentally different from that of conventional hybrid propulsion vehicles.

The BLS wagon and sedan will be the first Cadillac models to be offered in Europe with the option of a low-emission, bio-ethanol engine. The BLS 2.0L Flexpower will go on sale in November (Wagon) or December (sedan) 2007. Like the three turbocharged gasoline engines and the two turbo-diesels, the 147 kW (200 hp) Flexpower engine offers the dynamic performance customers have come to expect from Cadillac, while using Bio-ethanol (E85) as an alternative to traditional gasoline.

At the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz comments on the company's strategy, saying that in many parts of the world electrically-operated vehicles will provide optimal solutions.