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Tula Technology hits milestone of 1M vehicles produced with Dynamic Skip Fire

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Unlike cylinder deactivation strategies that shut off a fixed number of cylinders, DSF makes dynamic firing decisions every 90 degrees of crank angle on a V8 (180 degrees on a 4 cylinder engine) based on how much torque is requested. DMD, for example, uses pulses of motor operation at high motor efficiency to deliver requested torque.

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Shanghai GM Aims to Reduce Fuel Consumption 15%, Improve Performance 14% by 2015; New Engines, Prototype New Sail Electric Vehicle

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Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. Shanghai GM will introduce 12 new engines through 2015, including several with small displacements, such as a 1.5-liter liter VVT engine and 1.4-liter liter turbocharged engine. liters and 2.5

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GM CTO says company accelerating electric vehicle development in China; R&D focus on batteries and lightweight materials

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Extended-range electric vehicles, which offer electric propulsion and contain an on-board engine generator to extend the vehicles’ range. GM has brought to the China market the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle, Buick LaCrosse with eAssist and Cadillac Escalade Hybrid.

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Cadillac Unveils Plug-in Two-Mode Hybrid XTS Platinum Concept

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V-6 Direct Injection gasoline engine paired with a plug-in two-mode hybrid system. The XTS Platinum concept’s plug-in hybrid electric propulsion system (PHEV) builds on the experience Cadillac has gained with the Escalade Hybrid and Escalade Platinum Hybrid flagship models (which also feature the two-mode system).

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