GM Forum Highlights Impact of Electrification on Future Vehicles · GM highlights electric vehicle development leadership and local plans · Global battery electric vehicle demo fleet program to be launched by GM · Experts discuss direction and promise of electrification General Motors hosted the Electrification — Plugging into the Future forum at the SAIC-GM Pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai. The third installment of GM’s “Drive to 2030”: Sustainable Urban Mobility Forum series brought together Chinese government officials, experts from local universities and members of the business community to discuss both the process and direction of electrification as well as the changes in the automotive industry that are being triggered by green technologies. Following the success of the first two forums, The Pathway to Sustainable Mobility forum in May and The Mobility Internet — Connecting the Virtual Superhighway forum in June, the third forum focused on the fundamental driving force of future vehicles. To cope with the challenges brought by increasing urban traffic including energy shortages, environmental pollution, traffic congestion and road safety, GM has been focusing on the development of advanced vehicle technologies. The development of electrification and related applications has been the strategic focus of the company. During World Expo 2010 Shanghai, the Shanghai government is carrying out a program to demonstrate up to 1000 electric vehicles. This has become a …
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