In the past few weeks, General Motors has announced that both the Saturn and Pontiac car lines will be discontinued. As a fan of Pontiac’s classic muscle cars, this was a bit of a sad moment for me (and for Tina at our sister site, Cars for Girls), but I understand the reason behind General Motors’ decision.

However, there is a shining moment for green motoring fans in the announcement of the Saturn closure – GM plans to keep the hybrid powertrain that was being developed for a plug-in version of the Saturn Vue Hybrid.

“[GM Vice Chairman of Global Product Development Tom] Stephens told Automotive News that the drivetrain that was destined for plug-in version of the Saturn Vue hybrid will be delivered to fleets in early 2011 and could also be offered to consumers.” (Source: Automotive News)

It is good to know that GM is focusing on hybrid technologies as part of its own plans for emerging from the financial crisis they face today.

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