GM ramps up Chinese hybrid efforts

Next for China?

GM's Shanghai Division has kicked off its "Drive to Green" strategy in China. According to GreenCarCongress, "The strategy covers three key areas: developing products with improved performance, lower fuel consumption and lower emissions; cultivating greener manufacturing systems; and undertaking a “green responsibility.”

Thus, GM will start selling a hybrid version of the Buick LaCrosse, based on the mild hybrid powertrain of the Chevy Malibu hybrid. In addition, GM plans to soon offer an unnamed dual mode hybrid, such as the Saturn Vue hybrid pictured above. And, down the road, China is also seen as a big market for GM's E Flex Drive, which will power vehicles such as the Chevy Volt.