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Senate Finance Committee Approves $12,500 EV Tax Credit Bill

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Changes include raising the federal EV tax rebate ceiling to $12,500 and opening the door for automakers who already exhausted their production quotas. It’s good news for General Motors, which recently begged the government for just […].

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GM Ventures portfolio company SDCmaterials secures 1st supply agreement for cost-saving advanced catalyst products for autos

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SDCmaterials, a developer of advanced catalyst products based on a novel materials fabrication and integration platform, announced a partnership and formalized a supply agreement with Car Sound, a leading manufacturer of catalysts and catalytic converters for the automotive aftermarket. Further advancements in automotive fuel economy.

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GM reporting Duramax Diesel powertrain issues caused by aftermarket software; non-GM software voids powertrain warranties

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General Motors has released Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 08-06-04-006J, which provides updated information to dealership service departments on identifying non-GM engine control module (ECM) calibrations. A number of companies offer kits which modify software calibrations in the powertrains of production vehicles.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XVIX)

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The quad gunsight ports used for reversing lamps and the integrated exhaust were gone. Instead exhausts exited underneath the bumper, and a new eggcrate and bullet-inspired chrome assembly took their place. There was also some special model advertising in 1958 to celebrate General Motors’ 50th production year.

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Chevy Equinox diesel offers EPA-rated 39 mpg hwy; starts at $31,435

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is a clean-sheet redesign developed entirely within General Motors, including the engine control system. Development was driven from GM’s diesel product center in Torino, Italy, and involved more than 24,000 hours of computational analysis, while simulated and real-world testing totaled more than 4.35 million miles of driving.

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Tula Technology reports up to 18% fuel economy gain in GM 6.2L V8 using Dynamic Skip Fire technology; emissions benefits too

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Tula Technology used a production General Motors L94 6.2L The base engine is used by General Motors in many applications, among them, the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali. BSFC (g/kWh) contour plots of V8 (top) and DSF (bottom) operations. Eisazadeh-Far and Younkins (2016). Click to enlarge.

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CNG Process for GM Full-Size Vans Nears Completion; PCI Providing the Fuel System

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General Motors has finalized the production process for its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans, allowing the company to deliver fleet customers complete vehicles with a fully integrated and dedicated CNG fuel system starting this fall. Earlier post.).

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