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GM to introduce strong hybrid version of Malibu; combined fuel economy above 45 mpg; leverages Volt

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GM will introduce a strong hybrid version of the next-generation Malibu. The engine also features Chevrolet’s first application of Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery, or EGHR, technology, which uses exhaust heat to warm the engine and cabin. Additional fuel economy benefits come from Exhaust Gas Recirculation, or EGR.

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Jacobs and Tula to cooperate on CDA valve actuation with Dynamic Skip Fire control

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Also, higher exhaust temperatures in operating cylinders maintain aftertreatment temperatures at low load conditions and start-up. Tula Technology is a privately held company backed by Sequoia Capital, Sigma Partners, Khosla Ventures, GM Ventures, BorgWarner and Franklin Templeton.

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Cadillac ELR EREV uses active noise canceling across all engine speeds

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The 2014 Cadillac ELR extended range electric vehicle uses active noise canceling across all engine speeds when the on-board gasoline-powered electric generator turns on for extended-range driving. ELR uses active noise canceling to preserve the peace and quiet delivered by the vehicle when in battery-electric mode.

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Chevrolet introduces 2016 Malibu; full hybrid option; 8-speed auto

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The engine also features Chevrolet’s first application of Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery, or EGHR, technology, which uses exhaust heat to warm the engine and cabin. Additional fuel economy benefits come from Exhaust Gas Recirculation, or EGR. kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides electric power to the hybrid system.

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DLR team develops demonstrator of free-piston linear generator as range extender for EVs; technology transfer to Universal Motor Corp.

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Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) Institute of Vehicle Concepts in Stuttgart have developed a demonstrator multi-fuel free-piston linear generator (FPLG, or Freikolbenlineargenerator, FKLG in German) as a range extender for electric vehicles. Intake, exhaust and fuel injection.

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New power-dense 2.0L GDI turbo with twin-scroll turbocharger and new combustion system offered in 2013 Chevrolet Malibu

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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. engine that also is new in the 2013 Malibu—and builds on previous GM turbo engines with features that enhance efficiency, durability and refinement.

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DOE awards nearly $55M to advance fuel efficient vehicle technologies in support of EV Everywhere and SuperTruck

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding nearly $55 million for 24 projects to develop and deploy advanced vehicle technologies, supporting the Energy Department’s EV Everywhere Grand Challenge to make plug-in electric vehicles as affordable to own and operate as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles by 2022. Area of Interest 3).

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