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General Motors launches Buick LaCrosse eAssist in China

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General Motors launched the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist on August 25. liter SIDI intelligent direct injection engine along with advanced eAssist intelligent technology (light electrification, earlier post ), which work together to reduce fuel consumption by 20% compared with the standard model. The new model features a 2.4-liter

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Buick LaCrosse with eAssist represented 25% of model sales in February; 31% take rate in California

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In California, the take-rate for the 36 mpg US highway sedan reached 31%. LaCrosse with eAssist—GM’s light electrification system—uses a compact lithium-ion battery pack and small electric motor to aid the performance of a fuel-efficient 2.4-liter Earlier post.) eAssist replaced a conventional 2.4L

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GM makes eAssist standard on the 2013 Buick Regal; new SAE paper coming at World Congress

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GM is continuing the deployment of the eAssist light electrification system ( earlier post ) as a standard across its platforms. For the 2012 model year, eAssist became standard for the larger Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. kW Li-ion battery pack (15 kW peak power) using cylindrical power-optimized cells from Hitachi. base model.

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2012 Buick Regal to offer eAssist mild hybrid technology

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GM is applying its eAssist mild hybrid system to the 2012 Regal, making it the second Buick model after LaCrosse to feature the second-generation light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less. The system uses a 115V, 0.5

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GM introducing 2012 LaCrosse with new eAssist light electrification system as standard

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GM is unveiling the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist—incorporating its second-generation belt-alternator-starter (BAS) hybrid technology—which increases fuel economy by 25% compared to the four-cylinder/six-speed powertrain in the 2011 LaCrosse. L/100km) and 25 mpg (9.41 L/100km) and 25 mpg (9.41 Mated to a 2.4L

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GM Korea introduces Alpheon eAssist; 25% improvement in fuel economy

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Like the light electrification powertrain of the Buick LaCrosse upon which it is based, the Alpheon eAssist features a 2.4-liter 179 hp at 6,700 rpm; 233 N·m torque) supplemented by a small Li-ion battery pack and a 17.6-kW, General Motors launched the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist in China on 25 August. mpg US, 7.1

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Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssist goes on sale in Q1 2012; estimated 37 mpg highway

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The 2013 Malibu Eco is the first Chevrolet vehicle to feature eAssist, GM’s light electrification system already introduced in the Buick lineup. engine; GM estimates highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.4 kW lithium-ion battery, an electric motor-generator and next-generation Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed transmission.

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