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Officially Official: Chevrolet replaces Daewoo name in Korea
Filed under: Chevrolet, GM, South Korea, Daewoo
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The Korean government disbanded the Daewoo Group in 1999. At that point GM already owned about half of Daewoo Motors, a stake that has varied over time. Ever since, the General has used Daewoo's resources to develop and produce a range of vehicles sold under other GM divisions, principally Chevrolet, which has already replaced Daewoo in many markets to become GM's principal global brand. (The globalization of Chevrolet has escalated to such an extent that, over the course of last year, somewhere in the world, a Chevy was being sold every 7.4 seconds.)
One of the few exceptions has been in Korea itself, where the Daewoo name still means something. But that something isn't necessarily good, and so GM is phasing out the name even in the brand's own domestic market. The development has been a long time coming, and will encompass both the cars themselves and the company that builds them. GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. is officially changing its name to GM Korea Co by the end of the quarter.
In an odd bit of history repeating, the company was called GM-Korea once before, after Detroit stepped in to take over half the company from Toyota, which had collaborated with what was then known as Shinjin Motor until 1972. Full details of the announcement in the press release after the jump.
[Source: GM]
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Yo Ho: Spanish Town Cracks Down on Roadside Prostitutes
In Spain, it is not illegal to exchange sexual favors for money, even if it is widely acknowledged to be "gross." It is also apparently permissible for municipalities in Spain to humiliate prostitutes by forcing them to look a bit like extras from a Mentos commercial.
The Telegraph is reporting that the town of Els Alamus in Catalonia is forcing strolling professionals to wear yellow fluorescent bibs because, according to police, the hookers pose a danger to drivers. Indeed.
We might be offended by such modern-day Scarlet Letter-type public humiliation, but...pink tights with Puma sneakers? Honey, you needed some fashion recommendations anyway.
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Chevy gets cracking on Cruze EV fleet testing
Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Technology, Chevrolet, Electric, South Korea, Daewoo
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The Chevrolet Volt hasn't yet gone on sale, but General Motors is looking at ways of expanding its electric vehicle lineup. Chevy, along with partner LG, is employing a group of all-electric cars in the form of the Cruze. The sedans are part of a demonstration fleet which is located in Seoul, South Korea and is being used to provide data in an electric vehicle research project. The goal is to gather information on driving patterns and charging behavior in addition to consumer acceptance.
The Cruze EVs, along with some Daewoo Lacetti Premieres EVs, are the first fleet of full-size electric vehicles and should provide invaluable information for The General. Staying full-size means not sacrificing cargo space, so the battery pack is mounted to the underbody, leaving the trunk area open for plenty recyclable, canvas grocery bags.
The current range of the Cruze EV is around 100 miles and the car is capable of a 0-60 run in 8.2 seconds. The Cruze EV can hit a top speed of 102.5 miles per hour. Currently, the Cruze EV can be recharged via a standard 220-volt outlet in 8 to 10 hours, however the researchers are testing "quick charge" methods to reduce that figure.
The program, which begins at the end of October, is currently a demonstration and research project for South Korea only. There have been no announcements made discussing the Cruze EV coming stateside.
[Source: General Motors]
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