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GM to Offer China Telecom 3G Services

General Motors will equip some of its new models with services offered by China Telecom that would allow drivers control their mobile phones and manage calls straight from their cars. The EVDO technology-based information and security systems will be available on GM models in September 2009, SinoCast reports quoting Chen Xiaoqin, an executive of the Shanghai division of China Telecom.

According to the aforementioned source, the local division has already started informing consumers about the services in July, rolling out a series of price discounts and special offers.

This is just one of GM's efforts to improve the company's product range in China, as the former bankrupt US automaker says the country has a huge potential for all of its four brands. Furthermore, GM intends to assault the Asian markets with a brand new and ultra-low cost model that might be offered with a price tag of $4,000.

"When Tata Motors in India came out with their $2,500 Nano vehicle, it put a lot of auto makers on the spot," said according to gasgoo.com Nick Reilly, GM's newly installed executive vice president, international operations, who also hinted that the American manufacturer plans to expand its product range in the region.

"We are not going to make cars that cheap because that is really a specific car for a very specific market that has different emissions standards and specifications than markets like the U.S. and Brazil,"
said Reilly. "So we are looking at lower cost vehicles, but do not know yet where it will be made or where will it be sold, though most likely in Asia." 
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About the author: Bogdan Popa
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Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world. His long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space for his kid’s toys, and convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as their phones.
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