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Sep 17, 2014

TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * USA: 2015-2016 Trucks Guide - GM's - Boulder's Electric - Volvo's

* Michigan - GM adding shift to make more trucks in Missouri

(Photo from General Motors: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado) Detroit,MICH,USA - The Detroit Free Press, by Nathan Bomey -September 16, 2014: -- Strong early interest in General Motors’ new midsize pickup trucks has led the automaker to add a third shift at its Wentzville, Missouri, assembly plant... The decision will result in 750 new jobs at factory in suburban St. Louis where GM makes the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. The first trucks are arriving in dealerships now. The plant also assembles the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana fullsize vans... The automaker said dealers have ordered nearly 30,000 units of the Colorado, a “very high” figure for early orders... The Wentzville plant currently has about 2,600 hourly and salaried employees over two shifts...


 * California - 2015-2016 Trucks, SUVs, and Vans: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide 

El Segundo,CAL,USA -Motor Trend -September 15, 2014: -- The process of buying a new vehicle can make you want to shred your driver's license, but with the Motor Trend 2015-2016 Truck, SUV, and Van Buyer's Guide, it doesn't have to be so overwhelming... Whether you're ready to sign on the dotted line or just dreaming, we've got the details to get you started... On the next feature, you'll find info, specs, and photos of everything from popular compact crossovers to minivans and full-size trucks. If that weren't enough, you'll also find five-year retained value percentages on many models, researched for you by the recognized leader in vehicle valuation, IntelliChoice. Follow up your buyer's guide research with a visit to the MotorTrend.com road test section, and you'll be on the road in your new SUV, truck, or van before you know it...


* Colorado - Chatsworth electric-truck facility Boulder Electric Vehicle closes

(Photo: Boulder Electric Vehicle Demonstrates Vehicle-to-Grid Charging) 
Lafayette,COL,USA -The Los Angeles Daily News, by Gregory J. Wilcox -13 Sept 2014: -- The management of Boulder Electric Vehicle has quietly pulled the plug on the company and closed its production facilities in Chatsworth and Lafayette, Colo... The ambitious start-up was trying to carve out a niche in the growing electric vehicle market for medium- and light-duty trucks that could replace gasoline and diesel guzzlers in corporate and municipal fleets... The company fell victim to a numbers game. The company’s products simply didn’t resonate with the target market, at least not at this time... Boulder made two models, both with a range of 80 miles to 100 miles on a single charge and capable of freeway speeds up to 75 miles-per hour. The 500 Series truck featured a payload capacity of 4,000 pounds and the larger 1000 Series had a 6,500 payload capacity...


* North Caroline - Volvo unveils new used truck search tool

(Image: Screengrab of search tool) 
Greensboro,N.C.,USA -Truck News (CAN) -September 16, 2014: -- In an attempt to simplify the process of finding a high-quality used truck on its Web site, Volvo Trucks has launched its Used Truck Search Tool... The tool allows users to specify what features they are looking for in a used truck across the US and Canada and even lets users search specifically for Volvo Premium Certified models... “With a rigorous inspection and reconditioning of each truck, customers can be confident that Volvo Premium Certified models deliver the quality experience they’ve come to expect from a Volvo truck,” said Pete Monize, vice-president, Volvo Trucks remarketing operations...

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