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DECEMBER 11, 2010

NaturalDrive has obtained model year 2011 certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) alternative fuel system for General Motors full-size vans. Earlier post.).

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JULY 2, 2013

Biofuel advocacy group Advanced Biofuels introduced the concept of “E30 Capable” vehicles as part of its comments to the the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) recently proposed Tier 3 motor vehicle fuel and emission rulemaking. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) mpg fleet-wide CAFE standards.

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AUGUST 4, 2015

The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. Today, Volt owners use battery power on 80% of their trips, according to GM. Earlier post.). The next-generation Volt’s new 1.5L Tarnowsky, S.,

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. The majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies, the report observed. Source: EPA. Source: EPA.

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JUNE 17, 2014

Additionally, based on a GM study of more than 300 Volts in service in California for more than 30 months, many owners are exceeding the EPA-rated label of 35 miles of EV range per full charge, with about 15% surpassing 40 miles of range. The Volt continues to attract new buyers to Chevrolet with 69% of Volt buyers new to GM.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Alliance AutoGas, through conversion equipment provider and co-founding partner American Alternative Fuel, is now EPA-certified to convert more than 200 vehicle types to propane autogas utilizing the Prins System. Alliance AutoGas provides both bi-fuel and propane-dedicated conversions using Prins vapor and liquid injection technology.

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APRIL 6, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified CleanFUEL USA’s propane engine system for the GM 6.0L CleanFUEL’s system performed 25% better than comparable gasoline and diesel engines tested against current EPA standards, also reporting zero in particulate matter emissions rate.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

Over the past three years, GM and Honda have been collaborating on next-generation fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems, aiming at commercialization in the 2020 time frame. Next-generation fuel cell stack co-developed by Honda and GM. GM and Honda rank No. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 26, 2015

Source: EPA. For the second consecutive model year, the automotive industry outperformed the national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards by a wide margin, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) second annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Light Duty Vehicles: Manufacturer’s Performance Report.

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JULY 12, 2013

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 In 2012, GM invested more than $7.3 Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Gasoline direct injection (GDI) is a strategy to improve fuel efficiency that is rapidly gaining market acceptance. Nevertheless, emission mandates are coaxing OEMs to employ fuel-efficient technologies such as gasoline direct injection, which in turn will drive the need for complementary after-treatment systems like GPFs.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

GM is continuing the deployment of the eAssist light electrification system ( earlier post ) as a standard across its platforms. liter gasoline engine. The Regal with eAssist achieves an EPA-estimated 36 highway mpg (6.5 Power Modules and Inverter Evaluation for GM Electrification Architectures ( SAE 2012-04-16 ).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

CleanFUEL USA , a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems has introduced its latest Liquid Propane Injection (LPI) system for the General Motors (GM) 6.0-liter liter engine. When the 6.0L Systems are available through CleanFUEL USA Master Dealers and Preferred Installers.

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MARCH 25, 2015

GM will introduce a strong hybrid version of the next-generation Malibu. The gasoline-powered engine will automatically come on at higher speeds and high loads when necessary to provide additional power. In 2011, GM announced the 2013 Malibu ECO, which featured GM’s mild hybrid eAssist light electrification technology ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

Shell has introduced Nitrogen Enriched Gasoline in all three grades. Gunk has a porous surface that can trap the gasoline that is sprayed by the fuel injector; as a result, the fuel charge does not get in the cylinder at the right time, thus negatively affecting combustion. Shell dual-fuel testing. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The day was split between a morning session at the GM tech center in Warren and an afternoon session at the GM proving grounds in Milford, MI. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands.

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MARCH 1, 2024

The electric Hummer’s circa 9,000-pound curb weight exempts it from EPA emissions standards for passenger vehicles, but fleet rules may give GM the flexibility to use Hummer sales to offset those of gasoline and diesel trucks. Worse yet, the Hummer EV may enable General Motors to build more gas-guzzling trucks.

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MARCH 26, 2011

The vans get gasoline-equivalent fuel economy of 11 mpg city and 16 mpg highway. to 23 gasoline-equivalent gallons. Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana CNG storage tanks. Click to enlarge. Fuel tank capacity ranges from 15.8 The CNG option is available for order on Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana 2500 and 3500 Cargo vans.

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MARCH 5, 2014

The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending. The Freightliner Custom Chassis built for UPS uses a GM engine. million gallons of conventional gasoline and diesel per year. —David Abney, UPS chief operating officer.

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MARCH 7, 2009

Growth Energy , a new advocacy group promoting ethanol and biofuels, has submitted , on behalf of 52 US ethanol manufacturers, a request for a “green jobs” waiver allowing an increase in the ethanol blend limit from 10% (E10) up to 15% (E15) to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). billion into the US economy annually.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2011

GM has produced more than 5 million flex-fuel models over the last 15 years, and has a goal of offering more than 50% of its production in flex-fuel models by the end of 2012. Estimated EPA fuel economy numbers for the new turbo running on gasoline are 20 mpg city/32 hwy mpg (manual) and 18 mpg city/28 mpg hwy (automatic).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The GM Cutaway G4500 will be the basis for the Collins LPI Type A buses. CleanFUEL USA is a leader in the development of Liquid Propane Injection and the only company that will currently offer an EPA- and CARB-certified system on the GM 6.0L gasoline engine cutaway chassis. Click to enlarge. the Collins Super Bantam).

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JANUARY 19, 2016

Chevrolet offers the 2015 Impala full-size sedan as an all-new bi-fuel model—the only manufacturer-produced full-size sedan in North America that can run on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasoline. The engine, mated to a six-speed automatic, is rated at an estimated 260 hp (195 kW) on gasoline and 230 horsepower (172 kW) on CNG.

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MAY 14, 2014

—Larry Nitz, executive director of GM global transmission and electrification engineering. Changes in battery design will not affect the Spark’s MPGe, or gasoline equivalent, performance compared to the 2014 model. Range will remain at an EPA-rated 82 miles (132 km) and MPGe will remain at 119 (equivalent to 2.0

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has certified the Chevrolet Volt as meeting California LEV-II ULEV (EPA Bin 4) emissions standards. For bi-, dual- or flex-fueled vehicles, the certification is based on the results testing with gasoline fuel—i.e, in this case, when the Volt’s range-extending engine is operating.

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JULY 31, 2013

The effectiveness of any such variable mechanism is linked to the quality of its controls; GM’s engineering team spent a great deal of effort calibrating the actuator precisely to open and close the valves for optimal performance. Cruze’s diesel offers a segment-leading EPA-estimated 46 mpg highway (5.1

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APRIL 27, 2024

Badged the G 580 with EQ Technology, this model will allow a trick G-Turn on low-friction surfaces, and it might return more than 300 miles of EPA range. Hyundai is testing a window-tinting film that might save energy in EVs and gasoline models alike, by reducing the dependence on air conditioning.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 BMW i3 REx extended-range electric car gets an EPA-rated 39 mpg on gasoline, Nissan unveils New Orleans'' first public electric-car charging station, and Google and General Motors collaborate on a ride-sharing test. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 29, 2012

GM has released details of the 2013 Buick Encore's official EPA fuel economy. liter, turbocharged gasoline engine. Set to become one of the most efficient cars in its class, the Encore will managed a combined 28 mpg, with 25 mpg city and 33 mpg highway from its 1.4-liter,

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Refiners would continue to produce two high volume products in the gasoline boiling range: the Exx BOB (Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending) would have a low octane requirement (e.g., Gasoline or E10 BOB would be premium-grade fuel for total coverage of legacy fleet. RON ~85), and be inexpensive for refiners to produce.

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MAY 16, 2009

In the paper, the GM team broke down CO 2 and fuel consumption reduction potentials into several categories: The introduction of E-REVs and PHEVs to existing grids, displacing petroleum use; The influence of charging availability and consumer behavior on CO 2 reduction; Changes in power grid mix as well as vehicle stock; and.

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MAY 24, 2013

The EPA estimated fuel economy for the 2014 Impala with the new 2.5L It is the first of its kind for low friction roller-type finger-follower valvetrains in gasoline engines, GM says. The new 2014 Chevrolet Impala offers as one of its three engine options a four-cylinder Ecotec 2.5L engine is 21 mpg city and 31 mpg highway (11.2

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

—which GM says is more efficient, refined and powerful than its 2.4L GM expects the 2.5L engine carries an EPA rating of 33 mpg (7.13 GM proprietary computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis techniques were used to develop an all-new combustion system with a higher compression ratio, which also helped boost efficiency.

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MARCH 15, 2024

liter 4-cylinder engine that puts out 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque (on premium gasoline), driving either the front or all-four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 25, 2010

Until we get final specs on weight, and drive the car around a bit, we won't know to what extent people will need to handicap official range numbers as they do EPA gasoline mileage ratings. Siry notes the different approach being taken by GM for the Volt. I'm giving Tesla and CODA and GM the benefit of the doubt, too.

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APRIL 5, 2012

It concludes that GM, Ford and Chrysler will likely enjoy the biggest percentage increase in profits (6.3%), pulling in an extra $2.44 The Detroit 3—Ford, Chrysler, and GM—would also likely see an improvement over baseline vehicle sales by about 4% or 300,000 vehicles. increase in profits of $4.76 billion in 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

A new, gasoline direct-injected (GDI) Ecotec 2.0L It is rated at 259 hp (193 kW), making it one of the most power-dense automotive engines in the industry, GM notes. The Malibu turbo has an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 21 city (11.2 New Ecotec 2.0L Click to enlarge. turbocharged engine is available in the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.

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