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[Earth2Tech] [...] you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed.It comes as no surprise to see that GM has decided to halt plans on the one project in their books that had promise. The Chevy Volt.

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[eGMCarTech] GM puts a hold on Chevrolet Volt and Cruze engine factory: In an effort to conserve cash, General Motors said that it is putting the brakes on the construction if its .

[Business - cleveland.com] GM delays Mich factory that will build Volt engine - Business ...: GM spokeswoman Sharon Basel said Wednesday that Volt and Cruze development will continue as scheduled and the company still plans to bring them to showrooms in 2010. GM plans to make the Cruze at its factory in Lordstown, Ohio.

[Jalopnik] GM Delays Volt, Cruze Engine Plant Due To Carpocalypse [Chevy Volt ...: Back in September GM announced it would construct an all-new plant in Flint, Michigan to produce the 1.4 liter direct injection inline four cylinder engine planned to act as a generator in the Chevy Volt and main power in the Chevy Cruze.

[Business - cleveland.com] GM delays Michigan plant that will build Volt and Cruze engines ...: "This is only a temporary hold on the construction of a plant, it has no impact on the products or program timing," Basel said, noting that Volt and Cruze development will continue as scheduled. The company still plans to bring them to showrooms in 2010.

[Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry] GM delays plant destined to build Cruze, Volt engines: GM hasn’t announced any changes to the Detroit-Hamtramck plant where the Volt will be assembled or the Lordstown, Ohio, facility that will build the Cruze.

[Australian Car Advice | News Blog] GM delays Volt to save cash » Australian Car Advice | News Blog: We’re told the delay at the $349 million factory in Flint won’t affect the late-2010 launch of the Chevrolet Cruze small car and the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid (to be sold here as the Holden Volt), as confirmed by GM spokeswoman Sharon .

[Autoblog] GM delays Volt engine plant, car still on track - Autoblog: Because the Volt and Cruze are still so far away, this plant's delay isn't likely to have any effect on either car's proposed production dates. Regardless, expect to hear plenty of doom and gloom-style news over the next few days regarding the future of The General's new fuel-saving hotness on account of this plant's delay.

[Projo Cars Blog] GM delays Mich factory that will build Volt engine - Projo Cars Blog: GM spokeswoman Sharon Basel said Wednesday that Volt and Cruze development will continue as scheduled and the company still plans to bring them to showrooms in 2010.

[TopEnergyNews] GM Suspends Volt Engine Plant Construction: There are now less than 10 business days left in this month of December that GM said it would be out of cash by the end of without a federal loan.

[Green Light] Greentech Media: Green Light » Blog Archive » GM Puts Brakes on ...: General Motors has halted work on a plant for building engines for the Chevy Volt, the plug-in hybrid crucial to the company’s survival, because it says it doesn’t have the cash. It needs the federal bailout to continue.

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