Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Shanghai GM launched the Chevrolet Sail 3 in Chengdu; the third-generation Sail had been unveiled last month at the Guangzhou Motor Show. Shanghai GM and Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) engineers developed the Sail 3. The Sail 3 complies with G0 global vehicle durability test standards for emerging markets.

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Standards GM Chevrolet Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2010

GM India launched the Chevrolet Beat, the next offering from the 300 series after the Cruze, at a ceremony in India presided over by its President & Managing Director, Karl Slym. mpg US, 5.4 A lower displacement, 995cc version of the S-TEC engine is featured in the new Matiz Creative launched by GM Daewoo in August.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

With previous professional experience as CEO of Asian Operations for Chrysler Group and the CEO of General Motors China Group, Murtaugh provides keen insight into Pinnacle’s planned expansion in 2014, focused heavily on Asian markets. —Monty Cleeves, Founder, President and CTO for Pinnacle Engines.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2011

GM Korea introduced the Alpheon eAssist, the first hybrid vehicle from the company and the first hybrid vehicle in its segment in Korea. mpg US, 7.1 GM Korea is Korea’s third-largest automotive company and represents one of GM’s largest manufacturing, design and technology hubs. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy GM Economy Buick 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

GM has provided funding to the Indiana automaker, the first funding action by the newly formed General Motors Ventures LLC ( earlier post ). Funding through GM Ventures will allow Bright to begin ramping up the development of the production program for the IDEA in the third quarter of 2010. Jon Lauckner, president of GM Ventures.

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Bright Automotive GM PHEV General Motors 207

Green Car Congress

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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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

to support engine production for current and future fuel-efficient small cars produced for the US market. In November 2010, GM announced plans to invest $151 million and protect 143 jobs at the Flint and Bay City plants. liter turbocharged engine for the Chevrolet Cruze Eco model helps achieve EPA-estimated 42 highway mpg.

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GM Engine Chevrolet General Motors 230

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

With the new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel ( earlier post ) now part of its North American lineup, GM is initially looking to the pool of diesel enthusiasts for its first buyers, said James Bell, GM’s Head of Consumer Affairs. That kind of conversational marketing is going to help sell the car. —James Bell.

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Diesel GM Chevrolet Conversion 170

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

The turbocharged engines were developed as a global architecture with the support of GM’s worldwide manufacturing and supply chain networks. They will power Buick and Chevrolet models built and sold in the Chinese domestic market starting later this year. liters/100 km (48 mpg US) for the 1.0T mpg US) for the 1.3T

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Buick 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

Shanghai GM today introduced the Chevrolet New Sail sedan, the first passenger car created in China by a Sino-foreign joint venture. The new small car was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), both GM-SAIC joint ventures. L/100 km (41 mpg US). L/100 km (40 mpg US).

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GM Chevrolet Cars MPG 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2015

GM will premiere the new 1.4 They are key players in the biggest engine offensive in Opel’s history which will see 17 new engines brought to market from 2014 to 2018. liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (48 mpg US) in the combined cycle (114 g/km CO 2 ). Earlier post.) The aluminum 1.4

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GM Oil Gasoline Engine 150

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JANUARY 16, 2018

mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. Since MY 2008, market share has shifted towards car SUVs and truck SUVs, and away from cars, pickups, and minivans/vans. mpg and truck SUVs reaching 22.2

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

GM’s SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture signed a framework agreement with GM’s former Latin America, Africa and Middle East operations and distribution agreements with individual countries to export and distribute two of its most popular mini-commercial vehicles from China to markets in South America, the Middle East and North Africa.

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South America Africa GM America 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

As one of Chevrolet’s most global vehicles (global Chevrolet Spark sales have surpassed 1 million since it went on sale in 2010), the 2016 Spark will be offered in more than 40 markets around the world. GM estimates that Spark with the CVT will deliver 40 mpg (5.88 inches (40 mm) lower than the current model. l/100 km) highway.

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2016 Chevrolet MPG Engine 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

reached agreements with the US Treasury and the governments of Canada and Ontario for the creation of a smaller, self-sustaining “New GM”. Pending approvals, the New GM is expected to launch in about 60 to 90 days as a separate and independent company from the current GM. GM Manufacturing Plans. General Motors Corp.

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MAY 3, 2015

In California, the vehicle’s largest market, residents of the state will be able to purchase the all-new Volt for as low as $24,995 after state and federal incentives. Nearly 70% of Volt owners traded in a non-GM product or added to their household fleet in 2014, the highest of any Chevy nameplate.

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Volt 2016 Tax Credit GM 150

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JUNE 13, 2010

Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. The joint venture between GM and SAIC intends to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by 15% while improving performance 14% by 2015. Several targets announced in 2008 have already been achieved.

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GM 2015 Buick Engine 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2009

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) introduced its all-new global mini-car, the Matiz Creative. Based on GM’s global mini-vehicle architecture, the Matiz Creative took 27 months to develop, with an investment of KRW 295 billion (US$236 million). L/100km, 40 mpg US). The Matiz Creative. Click to enlarge.

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GM Global Cars Engine 218

Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2024

Just hours after President Biden announced a quadrupling of tariffs on Chinese EVs to over 100% as part of a new round of tariff increases, BYD unveiled a new plug-in hybrid pickup truck for the Mexican market, Reuters reports. mpg, according to Reuters, which cites specs from a BYD brochure. and is thus unaffected by the tariff hikes.

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Mexico BYD Plug-in Plug 40

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

The 2018 Equinox goes on sale in the first quarter of 2017 in North America and rolls out to approximately 115 additional global markets later in the year. turbo offers a GM-estimated 31 mpg highway (FWD). It also offers a GM-estimated 28 mpg on the highway (FWD). The 2018 Equinox’s 1.5L The available 2.0L

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2018 Chevrolet America Diesel 150

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JULY 9, 2011

mpg US in June 2011 compared to 21.3 mpg in June 2010, but decreased from May 2011 at 21.9 Brand level data is calculated by the sales share of each model and the manufacturer data is then based on the share of each brand, providing an accurate and completely data driven picture of actual measured fuel economy in the market place.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 210

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

Enter newly retired GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz. Lutz brought with him other investors, as well as executives and engineers from GM. Lutz joined in 2011, promptly after he retired from GM. & Pictured in marketing materials, it was planned to use the Vortec 5.3-liter liter V8 and the Suburban 2500 body.

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Silverado 2014 Gasoline-Electric PHEV 91

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values. In MY 2013, there were 11 EVs and 4 PHEVs available in the market; MY 2014 has 12 (counting the Tesla Model S 60 and 80 as one) EVs on the market and 10 PHEVs, along with the lone CNG car, the Honda Civic.

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Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy 312

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2015

Featuring a new full-hybrid powertrain which leverages technology from the Chevrolet Volt, the 2016 Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 GM had earlier used Hitachi’s cylindrical 4.4 Output Density (W/kg). Energy Density (Wh/kg). The new cell is a modification of Hitachi’s 5.3

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

to 26 mpg, also a record. Jeep and Ram owner Stellantis had the highest new vehicle CO2 emissions and lowest fuel economy, followed by GM and Ford. By 2030, Hyundai plans to launch over 17 new EVs to capture 7% of the market. Meanwhile, real-world fuel economy improved by 0.6

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Fuel Economy EPA Hyundai Economy 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

With the two-mode hybrid technology, the Silverado Hybrid provides fuel efficiency with an EPA estimated 21 MPG city and 22 MPG highway, the best fuel economy of any full-size pickup. GM’s two-mode hybrid technology system enables the Silverado to launch and drive up to 30 mph on electricity alone, and allows the Vortec 6.0L

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Silverado Purchase Hybrid Fuel Economy 170

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

—Bill Fay – Toyota Division Group VP & GM, Toyota Motor Sales USA. RAV4 front-wheel-drive models have received EPA-estimated fuel efficiency ratings of 24 mpg city/31 highway (9.8 l/100km, respectively), while all-wheel-drive models are EPA-estimated at 22 mpg city/29 mpg highway (10.7 l/100km, respectively).

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Toyota Fuel MPG Highlander 239

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7, At that time, the MY2014 Cruze Diesel was going up against the MY2014 Jetta with fuel economy of 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, 34 mpg combined (7.8,

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2013

General Motors’ $131-million investment in technology at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant, such as the first production use of a GM-patented process allowing aluminum to be spot welded to aluminum ( earlier post ), is producing the strongest and most precisely built Corvette in its six-decade history. l/100 km), and 29 mpg (8.1

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2014 Manufacturer Fuel Economy MPG 262

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

GM Exploring Keeping Opel. Negotiations over GM’s sale of Opel to Magna or RHJ have stalled, with the German government favoring the Magna bid and GM preferring that of RHJ, according to an update report in the Detroit News. L/100 km (48 mpg US) on average and emits no more than 129 g/km CO 2. Turbo and 1.6

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2022

fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined, with one mile more on the highway for the FWD model. The key to nudging close to that magic 30 mpg number, is setting the adaptive cruise control and letting it be. turbocharged engine which is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/29 highway/25 combined. The EPA has rated the Blazer AWD 3.6L

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Chevrolet MPG SUV Fuel Economy 88

Baua Electric

MAY 4, 2024

Yesterday in a review of the Acura ZDX Green Car Reports looked at whether the first fully electric vehicle from this Honda luxury brand keeps it on-brand—even with GM bones. The UX 300h AWD now gets 43 mpg combined, and it starts around $40,000.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2016

It is the latest major update for Colorado, which entered the market in model year 2015. Chevrolet is on track to sell more than 160,000 Colorados in the first 24 months on the market, reigniting the midsize segment. The GM-developed Hydra-Matic 8L45 is roughly the same size and weight as the 6L80 six-speed automatic it replaces.

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Colorado 2017 Chevrolet Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

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 mpg fuel economy and 163 grams of CO 2 per mile by 2025 (equivalent to 54.5 billion dollars in 2020 under the standards, with the industry as a whole likely to see a 5.3% increase in profits of $4.76

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

liter Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/26 highway/24 combined. mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 But nudging 30 mpg is impressive, which was aided by the engine stop/start system, which shuts off the engine rather than idling.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Chevrolet is entering the US and Canadian diesel car markets this summer with a 2.0L Assembled in Lordstown, Ohio, the 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel has demonstrated an estimated 42 mpg (5.6 —Jens Wartha, GM chief engineer. GM anticipates going head-to-head with the Jetta TDI.). 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel engine.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

But the XT5 acquits itself well in all of the key categories, which explains its solid sales pace for the GM luxury division. Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. Ready to go head-to-head.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 76