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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.). MWh per vehicle.

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SwRI D-EGR gasoline demo vehicle delivers diesel efficiency at lower cost; potential for LEV III/Tier 3 emissions

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mpg) and a 9.2% The D-EGR demonstrator is a converted 2012 Buick Regal with a 2.0-liter Power and torque curves for the stock LEA engine and the converted D-EGR engine. Aside from the increased compression ratio, the combustion system of the converted D-EGR engine was largely unchanged. Chadwell et al.,

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Update: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV

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We can only speculate, but expect there to be a battery electric version of almost all the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC makes. They understand the challenges of converting current diesel and gasoline-powered truck owners to buying an electric pickup. Next stop: Behind the wheel.

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Hyundai Adds a Twin-Scroll Turbo to Sonata

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Estimated highway fuel economy is 22 mpg city and 34 mpg US (6.9 Buick Regal. The gearbox has three planetary gearsets and a unique flat torque converter that shortens the unit’s overall length by 0.47 four-cylinder more power than many V6 engines, all on regular fuel. By the end of Hyundai’s 24/7 version 2.0 Sonata 2.0T.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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VW minivan reportedly not long for this world 2 days ago Chrysler ekes out additional 2 mpg on 2009 minivans 223 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 ~D. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. 1 day ago Goodbye, Routan? Follow us on Twitter!

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

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Option to Convert the Tax Credit to a Time of Purchase Rebate. This new provision would give buyers of new EVs the option to convert the qualifying tax credit amount to a credit applied to the purchase amount at the time of sale. Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022. Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022.