August 14, 2015

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August 14, 2015
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OnStar Tops 1 Billion Customer Interactions
Customers reach out via phone, mobile app and through their vehicles
DETROIT – OnStar has fielded more than 1 billion requests from customers, who interact by phone,
mobile app or embedded cellular service in their cars and trucks.
Launched nearly 19 years ago as an industry-first service that would place a call from the vehicle
when an air bag deployed, OnStar today remotely unlocks doors, loads driving directions directly to the
vehicle, compiles and sends emails on vehicle health and can aid law enforcement by slowing down a
vehicle being pursued.
A customer contacts OnStar every
two seconds. That adds up to about
5 million calls a month from its
subscriber base of more than 7 million.
Add 8.8 million interactions a month
from the RemoteLink mobile app and
you can see how indispensable OnStar
has become since launching on three
Cadillac models in 1996.
“OnStar created the original
connected car in 1996 and today
remains at the forefront of innovation
through the services offered in
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and
soon, Opel vehicles around the globe,”
said Alicia Boler-Davis, senior vice
president, General Motors Global
Connected Customer Experience.
“The pace at which the brand has
reached 1 billion interactions shows
the vast customer demand for vehicle
connectivity and there’s no doubt our
second billion interactions will come
even quicker.”
By the numbers, here is what 1
billion interactions looks like:
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Joel Martin, Marc Sanchez & Gary Stork
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Heather Tefft, John Lawson & Dave Brickner
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Heather Tefft, John Lawson & Dave Brickner
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GM Retail Sales Up 14 Percent
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GM’s four brands post their best combined July total and retail sales since 2007
Chevrolet delivers its best total and retail sales for any July since 2006
Chevrolet and GMC sold more than 86,000 pickups – best July since 2006
GMC Sierra and Canyon earned the highest Average Transaction Prices in their segments
Buick sales up 18 percent on strong crossover demand
Large planned reductions in daily rental deliveries continue
DETROIT – General Motor’s (NYSE: GM) Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands sold 272,512
vehicles in the United States in July 2015, a 6 percent increase and the four brands’ best combined
July since 2007. The month was paced by an 18 percent increase in Buick sales, a 1 percent increase at
GMC and an 8 percent increase in Chevrolet sales. Chevrolet’s results included a 24 percent increase in
pickup, van and SUV sales, and the brand’s best July crossover sales ever.
Company-wide, retail deliveries climbed 14 percent year over year, and the company gained retail
market share for the fourth month in a row thanks to a 16 percent gain at Chevrolet, a 15 percent gain
at GMC and a 12 percent increase at Buick. The month was GM’s best July for retail sales since 2007.
Fleet deliveries in July were down 20 percent year over year, as the company continues to execute
its plan to reduce sales to rental customers and grow commercial and government deliveries.
Government sales were up 38 percent, with deliveries to state and local governments up 59 percent.
Commercial deliveries were up year over year for the 21st consecutive month. Rental deliveries were
down 36 percent.
“The second half of 2015 is off to a great start, with industry sales above expectations,” said Kurt
McNeil, GM’s U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “GM has been steadily growing its commercial
sales and retail market share, thanks to our strong truck and crossover portfolio. We feel very good
about our truck strategy heading into the late summer and fall, when those segments usually heat up.
We are the only manufacturer that has completely revamped its entire lineup of large SUVs, and midsize, light duty and heavy duty pickups.”
In the second half of the year, planned reductions in rental deliveries are expected to total more than
60,000 units. Rental deliveries in the first half of the year were down more than 18,000 units.
GM continues to prioritize retail sales of its new full-size Chevrolet and GMC SUVs. Retail deliveries
were up 6 percent while fleet deliveries were down 68 percent.
Calendar year to date, commercial deliveries are up 17 percent, government sales are up 4 percent and
rental deliveries are down 11 percent. Total fleet deliveries are down 2 percent.
Pickup sales to fleets have increased year over year for 15 straight months due to strong demand from
commercial and government customers. Commercial pickup sales are up 33 percent calendar year to
date.
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would be $20 a team to enter the contest. Of
course we will accept all donations, monetary
and items for the silent auction.
We will also be in need for volunteers to
help with this event. It takes many hands to
do this kind of event. Anyone whom would
like to help can contact any of the officers of
the CAP Council.
Defiance Area UAW-CAP Council
Kaitlyn’s Cottage Fundraiser
Kaitlyn’s Cottage is a wonderful place for
people with disabilities, so let’s show our
support for this wonderful cause!
Action Program (CAP), we would like to
invite you to a fundraiser to benefit Kaitlyn’s
Cottage. The fundraiser will be held on
Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Mulfair Park
12:00 PM until 4:00 PM.
With Thanks;
On behalf of the Defiance Area Community
Kaitlyn’s Cottage is a country cottage
getaway designed for individuals with
intellectual and physical disabilities and their
families. Located at ProMedica Defiance
Regional Hospital, the cottage offers secure,
nurturing short-term respite care.
We are having lots of activities this day.
We are currently in the planning stages and
have many ideas. Some of these ideas are for
the kids; face painting, pedal pulls, ring toss,
craft table, bob for apples. We would also
like to invite venders from the area to set up
tables to sell their wares. The cost will be
$25 for 1 table $35 for 2 tables. The venders
will also have to donate 1 item for our silent
auction. There will be food and drinks offered
for a free will donation, so come have lunch!
We are talking of a chili cook-off. The entry
Sheri Baker, Chairperson
Defiance Area CAP Council
2120 Baltimore Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512,
419-784-5399, Fax 419-784-5838
Serving the Counties of: Defiance, Fulton,
Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and
Williams
Attention Women Veterans:
Ohio Women Veterans Conference
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Please see Chris Newton, Plt 1 Core Room Group
Leader, for additional information on this
conference and other Veteran Opportunities
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Phone: 313-498-5464
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Phone: 419-784-7727
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