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Equity In Net Assets Of Nonconsolidated Affiliates Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Schedule of equity income [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes information regarding Equity income, net of tax and gain on disposal of investments (dollars in millions):
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011
China JVs | $ | 419 |  |  | $ | 448 |
New Delphi (including gain on disposition) | — |  |  | 1,727 |
Others | 4 |  |  | (31 | )
Total equity income, net of tax and gain on disposal of investments | $ | 423 |  |  | $ | 2,144 |
Schedule of direct ownership of China JVs [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes our direct ownership interests in our Chinese joint ventures, collectively referred to as China JVs:
| March 31, 2012 |  | March 31, 2011
Shanghai General Motors Co., Ltd. (SGM) | 49 | % |  | 49 | %
Shanghai GM Norsom Motor Co., Ltd. (SGM Norsom) | 25 | % |  | 25 | %
Shanghai GM Dong Yue Motors Co., Ltd. (SGM DY) | 25 | % |  | 25 | %
Shanghai GM Dong Yue Powertrain (SGM DYPT) | 25 | % |  | 25 | %
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd. (SGMW) | 44 | % |  | 44 | %
FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. (FAW-GM) | 50 | % |  | 50 | %
Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center Co., Ltd. | 50 | % |  | 50 | %
Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co., Ltd. (Shanghai OnStar) | 40 | % |  | 40 | %
Shanghai Chengxin Used Car Operation and Management Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Chengxin Used Car) | 33 | % |  | 33 | %
SAIC General Motors Sales Co., Ltd. (SGMS) | 49 | % |  |  |
Transactions with nonconsolidated affiliates [Table Text Block] | The following tables summarize the effects of transactions with nonconsolidated affiliates (dollars in millions):
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011
Results of Operations |  |  |
Automotive sales and revenue | $ | 583 |  |  | $ | 835 |
Automotive purchases, net | $ | 103 |  |  | $ | 792 |
Automotive selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 8 |
Automotive interest expense | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 5 |
Interest income and other non-operating income (expense), net | $ | 15 |  |  | $ | (2 | )
| March 31, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
Financial Position |  |  |
Accounts and notes receivable, net | $ | 2,167 |  |  | $ | 1,785 |
Accounts and notes payable | $ | 347 |  |  | $ | 342 |
Deferred revenue and customer deposits | $ | 154 |  |  | $ | 150 |
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011
Cash Flows |  |  |
Operating | $ | 563 |  |  | $ | 63 |
Investing | $ | (37 | ) |  | $ | — |

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