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2-millionth Duramax Diesel engine rolls off the line in Ohio

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plant began in 1998, with the first engine rolling off the line July 17, 2000. DMAX makes the Duramax diesel engines for heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. Employees are currently building the redesigned Duramax 6.6L Groundbreaking for the DMAX, Ltd. was established in 1998. V-8 turbo-diesel.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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Automakers have also been building them a lot longer than their plug-in counterparts and they tend to be based on models that have been around for a while. “It However, the brand’s experience in building all-electric powertrains doesn’t seem to have helped it in every respect.

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UAW Expands Strike Again, Targeting GM's Largest Plant

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Arlington Assembly is responsible for profitable models like the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade. In 2000, there were roughly 300,000 domestic auto workers. & Automakers have likewise laid off workers since the strike began, blaming the union walkouts for the job cuts.

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