U.S. Transportation Secretary Visits SAIC-GM Pavilion at Expo 2010
Shanghai–U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood visited the SAIC-GM Pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai today.
LaHood took a ride in GM’s EN-V, which is one of the concept vehicles being showcased at the pavilion.EN-V (which stands for Electric Networked-Vehicle) integrates electrification and connectivity, redefining the DNA of the automobile.The two-wheel electric vehicle also has autonomous driving capability, offering a practical solution for increasingly crowded urban areas.
Kevin Wale, GM China President and Managing Director, and Mike Robinson, GM Vice President of Energy, Environment and Safety Policy, discussed with LaHood GM's energy diversity and advanced propulsion strategy.
“Secretary LaHood’s visit demonstrated the importance of introducing the vision for future urban transportation,” said Wale. “GM is working closely with our partners and governments on technology solutions to address the challenges faced by urban cities around the globe.”
The SAIC-GM Pavilion, which is situated in the Puxi Section of Shanghai Expo Park, is open to the public from May 1 to October 31. As the joint global automobile partner of World Expo 2010 Shanghai, GM and SAIC are presenting a revolutionary mobility and transportation concept that looks ahead to the year 2030.It is a vision of future driving that is free from petroleum, free from emissions, free from accidents, free from congestion, and at the same time fun and fashionable.
General Motors, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908.With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 217,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 140 countries.GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 34 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling.GM is the joint global automobile partner of World Expo 2010 Shanghai along with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.Group (SAIC).More information on the new General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.
