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GM Korea introduces Alpheon eAssist; 25% improvement in fuel economy

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The new Alpheon eAssist, which will go on sale in November, offers improved fuel economy of 25% and reduced CO 2 emissions of 22% compared with the standard Alpheon model. Like the light electrification powertrain of the Buick LaCrosse upon which it is based, the Alpheon eAssist features a 2.4-liter Earlier post.). mpg US, 7.1

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Buick Sells 100,000th LaCrosse in China

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Less than a year after its launch in China, sales of the new Buick LaCrosse have reached 100,000 units. In the first six months of 2010, the LaCrosse 3.0-liter direct injected V-6 is available on the CXL and CXS models provide 17 city/27 highway fuel economy ratings.

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Buick To Add Direct-Injection Ecotec 2.4L Four-Cylinder Engine To 2010 Lacrosse

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four-cylinder engine will be the third engine offered in the 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. With a six-speed automatic transmission, the new powertrain combination is expected to deliver fuel economy of 30 mpg highway and 20 mpg city. Buick expects about 25% of customers will opt for 2.4L-equipped The Ecotec 2.4L

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LaCrosse Four-Cylinder 2.4L DI Ecotec Offered in 2010 Q1

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Buick will offer its LaCrosse CX model with a new fuel-efficient, direct-injected Ecotec 2.4L Buick sales in November rose 14.8% Buick sales in November rose 14.8% Buick expects about 25% of customers will opt for 2.4L-equipped four-cylinder engine as standard and priced at $26,995. Earlier post.). equipped models.

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Smaller-More-Efficient-Engine Example: 2010 Buick LaCrosse

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The way most cars will meet newer, more aggressive fuel-economy rules is by making engines smaller and more efficient. Case in point: the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, a midsize sedan now offered with a 2.4-liter Sure, hybrids and electric cars are great, but they sell in small numbers.

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GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells

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The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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SAIC Displays Six Models of New Energy Vehicles to Be Used at Expo 2010; Commercialization Plans for Hybrid, PHEV and BEVs by 2012

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At the China International Industry Fair held earlier in November in Shanghai, SAIC Group displayed six models of new energy vehicles, which will serve the Expo 2010. The Roewe 550, a plug-in strong hybrid car offering a 50% boost in fuel economy, will enter the market in quantities in 2012. SAIC Expo 2010 Gallery.

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