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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. Modification to the engine block to allow oil routing to each of the lost-motion lifters. Eisazadeh-Far and Younkins (2016). Click to enlarge.

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General Motors has begun manufacturing the electric motor for the Spark EV at its Baltimore Operations plant in White Marsh, Md. The heart of the Spark EV’s propulsion system is the GM-designed, oil-cooled, permanent magnet motor. After refining its expertise in electric motors at a pilot facility in Wixom, Mich.,

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a developer of technology for the production of advanced biofuels and biochemicals from biomass and waste materials, announced a first close of its Series D round of financing. Coskata Inc., According to William Roe, president and CEO, the proceeds from this transaction will go towards funding the remaining steps to commercialization.

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General Motors will build a Chevrolet Impala sedan for retail and fleet customers that operates on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG), GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson announced today. Akerson said the bi-fuel Impala is an example of using affordable technology to reduce oil consumption and save consumers money at the pump.

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Fuels work includes fuel pathway integration; hydrogen delivery; and hydrogen production. US DRIVE partners are the US Department of Energy (DOE); the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR)—a consortium composed of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors; Tesla Motors, Inc.;

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xF’s continuous production technology uses common materials (steel and plastic) at moderate operating conditions to convert a biomass feedstock into a chemical intermediate that is subsequently combined with an alcohol to form the furoate ester product. (xF xF Technologies Inc., Corrosion inhibition properties. Biomass Diesel Fuels'

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Features include: Low-mass hollow-frame cast iron block; Dual overhead camshafts with continuously variable valve timing; Chain-driven cams; Roller-finger camshaft followers; Piston-cooling oil jets and integrated oil cooler; Variable-flow oil pump; and. Electronically controlled thermostat. The Sonic’s 1.8L

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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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The full list of US DRIVE partners includes: Auto industry: United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (the collaborative research company for Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors) and Tesla Motors. Hydrogen production. Fuel cell power systems. Lightweight materials. Hydrogen delivery.

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As with all new products, autonomous vehicles will experience constant evolution, and it is important to get them on the road as soon as possible, the organization said.

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

the Tupy foundry of Brazil, the world’s leading CGI producer, a series production contract for the cylinder block and bedplate of its new A 630 DOHC 3.0-liter The CGI cylinder blocks and bedplates began series production at the Tupy Joinville foundry during mid-2010 using the SinterCast process control technology.

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Asia now consumes more than 30 million barrels of oil per day—roughly the same as all of the Americas—but its oil production stands at roughly 9 million barrels per day, the report notes, leaving the region dependent on external sources for more than 70% of its petroleum—triple the import level of the Americas.

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General Motors Ventures LLC has invested in NanoSteel Company, a developer of proprietary nano-structured steel material. In contrast, NanoSteel’s materials are based on newly discovered mechanisms to form nano-structures during production which eliminate the cause of this brittleness. Click to enlarge.

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Ever since the 1970’s, when he and his brother would take turns sitting in gas lines on Saturday mornings during a severe gas shortage, Earl Cox had been interested in the development of a vehicle that could run on something other than oil-based fuel. I kept asking GM people when the car was going into production.

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Saab Automobile Parts AB, as well as intellectual property rights for the Saab 9-5, owned by General Motors, are not included in the purchase agreement. The Chinese can increasingly afford cars; however, the global oil supply would not suffice if they all buy petroleum-fueled vehicles.

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Co-authors are from Argonne National Laboratory; the US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies, Fuel Cell Technologies, and Bioenergy Technologies Offices; the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; the Electric Power Research Institute; Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; General Motors; Chevron; and Ford. Elgowainy et al.

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MARCH 26, 2009

GM has entered into an agreement with India’s Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) to support the production of jatropha biodiesel.

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Ford Motor Company. This project will research, develop, and demonstrate polyalkylene glycol (PAG)- based engine oil technology which can reduce engine friction relative to conventional petroleum-based and synthetic oils. Advanced power electronics and electric motor (PEEM) technology. General Motors LLC.

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Founded in 1992, USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. The goal of USCAR is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development.

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City Council Member, held a press conference demanding General Motors apologize to the American people for destroying the automaker’s EV1 plug-in electric vehicle. General Motors compounded their financial woes by destroying the EV1 and continued to work with the oil companies to gouge the public.

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General Motors and Hawaii’s The Gas Company (TGC), the state’s major gas energy provider, are collaborating on a hydrogen infrastructure project. TGC H 2 Production. The Gas Company currently produces synthetic natural gas from naptha and hydrogen, will plans to include plant oils and animal fats as feedstocks in the future.

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Typical parts include instrument panel beam, radiator support, engine cradle, seat frame, engine block, transmission case and oil pan. 6(a) is the first high-volume one-piece die cast magnesium instrument panel (IP) beam introduced in 1996 by General Motors (GM) for its full-size van (GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express).

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trillion in energy each year, including US$650 billion in oil and gas, US$300 billion in renewable electricity, and more than US$300 billion in the automotive industry. The world already invests more than US$1.7

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The majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies, the report observed. The report also noted that: Since alternative fuel vehicle production [CNG, PHEVs and EVs] has generally been less than 0.1% Adjusted fuel economy distribution by model year. Source: EPA.

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Ten companies, agencies and universities have joined an initiative between The Gas Company (TGC), and General Motors to support a ramp up of hydrogen-powered vehicles and associated fueling infrastructure in Hawaii by 2015. Earlier post.).

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Actual production cost will vary, either below or above $1.00 Depending on the feedstock and with the cogeneration of bioelectricity or steam export, the Coskata process can result in up to a 96% reduction of CO 2 in the production of the fuel and is up to 7.7 We will have the lowest production cost of ethanol in the industry.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt has been deemed by many automotive analysts to be General Motors’ great hope – and it appears the company is ready to throw its financial weight by its production. Tags: Chevrolet Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Volt Chevy Volt Flint Michigan general motors.

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Subsequently, they engaged the Coordinating Research Council ( CRC ), a non-profit organization that directs, through committee action, engineering and environmental studies on the interaction between automotive/other mobility equipment and petroleum products. The group is using EPA recommendations to assess numerous test plans.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Production forecasts from IHS. We also see that if countries take a less aggressive approach to turning over their fleet to alternative powertrains/fuels than they have currently stated, many of them will still be very dependent on foreign oil by 2050. Motors; Honda R&D Americas; Nissan Technical Center North America; and Toyota.

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DECEMBER 23, 2008

I wrote a few months ago about the Japanese and European carmakers teaming up with Asian and Euro battery manufacturers with $200-$400 million deals to build large production facilities that will soon be cranking out high volumes of LiIon batteries for plug-in cars. Industry consultants say U.S. Battery Makers Work to Power Up.

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JUNE 11, 2008

which makes Panasonic products, will begin producing lithium-ion batteries next year and move into full-scale production in 2010, Toyota said. Event Summary Oil prices are at record highs. Plug-in electric vehicles have the potential to significantly reduce the United States’ dependence on oil. If so, how?

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CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. The LPI system to be applied in the 8.0L

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Thanks to the most aggressive economic strategy of any state in the country, Michigan, the global center of automotive research and development, is positioned to lessen the nation's dependence on foreign oil and become the advanced battery capital of the world. Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Earlier post.). LG Chem- Compact Power.

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The Coordinating Research Council (CRC) is a non-profit organization that directs, through committee action, engineering and environmental studies on the interaction between automotive/other mobility equipment and petroleum products. This testing included more than $14.5

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Mr. Musk said the Roadster is priced comparably to other low-production, hand built sports cars, minus the savings on operating costs. emissions, doesn’t need regular oil changes or exhaust system repairs. General Motors Co.’s . “But because it requires a large down payment and a large.

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H ere is big announcement for Plug-In fans Toyota looking at Plug-in Hybrids Los Angeles Times June 20, 2006 By JOHN O'DELL Toyota Motor Corp. The Japanese automaker , poised to overtake General Motors Corp. Become a Partner today. Sign the On Line Petition more news HOME

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Rather than relying as extensively on oil as the source of energy to power vehicles—most of it imported to the United States and Europe from other countries—we will use increasing amounts of ethanol and other potentially renewable fuels as well as electricity. Steve Cadle, formerly at General Motors.

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