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AUGUST 27, 2016

It is the latest major update for Colorado, which entered the market in model year 2015. According to Stan Ludlow, chief engineer for the 2017 Colorado, the engine and transmission were calibrated to emphasize performance and refinement while optimizing fuel economy. The most significant update for the 2017 Colorado is the 3.6L

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OCTOBER 29, 2014

Overall the engineering team increased efficiency and reduced weight; the drive unit is up to 12% more efficient in operation—although GM has yet to quantify publicly what that means in terms of range or fuel economy—and 100 lbs (45 kg) lighter. GM has reduced the number of clutches to two from three.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

However, Chevrolet is trying to challenge that passenger car diesel hegemony with the compact Cruze Diesel, introduced for MY 2014, and now with a facelift for MY 2015. diesel from GM’s European lineup (the engine is manufactured in Kaiserslautern, Germany) to challenge Jetta on the basis of highway fuel economy and power, as well as content.

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APRIL 23, 2015

After proving a initial look at the design and capability of the different components ( earlier post ) late last year, GM is now providing deeper technical insight into the second-generation platform. In designing the second-generation system, GM engineers built on the knowledge and data gained from the first-generation Volt.

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MARCH 19, 2014

GM is introducing a new generation of Ecotec small-displacement engines (1.0 The new engine family, including naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants, will make its way into five GM brands and 27 models by the 2017 model year, said Steve Kiefer, GM vice president, Global Powertrain Engineering. New Ecotec 1.0L I-4 engines.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

Dan Hancock, president, DMH Strategic Consulting, retired vice president, GM Powertrain Global Engineering, past president of SAE International, and a member of Achates’ Industry Advisory Board. At SAE World Congress 2015 earlier this year, Delphi’s Mark Sellnau and his colleagues presented the latest results from their work for a 1.8L

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JANUARY 12, 2015

With a sportier design and an entirely new drive system ( earlier post ), the 2016 Volt electric car features a higher capacity battery pack and 50 miles of all-electric range (MY 2015 = 38 miles); greater efficiency; and stronger acceleration. The 2016 Volt goes on sale in the second half of 2015. kWh battery system (MY 2015 = 17.1

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APRIL 10, 2013

Opel—in which GM has said it will invest €4 billion (US$5.3 The Eco Turbo version, delivering 125 kW (170 hp) and 280 N·m (207 lb-ft) peak torque, is focused on optimized fuel economy, high low-end torque and outstanding elasticity. The engine retains the proven concept of a turbine-integrated exhaust manifold.

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JULY 14, 2014

View of the CNG tank in the bed of a Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel option. The 2015 Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab 4x4 bi-fuel version is equipped with a Vortec 6.0L The LC8 is a bi-fuel CNG version of the L96 gasoline engine, also offered in the Silverado (the LC8 also appears in vans with an LPG fueling option).

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