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Cadillac twin-turbo V6 and 8-speed transmission debut in 2014 CTS sedan

Green Car Congress

Cadillac announced details of a new Twin-Turbo V-6 engine and eight-speed transmission—firsts for the brand and signature features of the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS midsize luxury sedan debuting next week at the New York Auto Show. The Cadillac Twin-Turbo has 15% greater power density than BMW 535i’s turbocharged 3.0L

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Cadillac launches new V-6 family; 3.0L Twin Turbo w/ cylinder deactivation and stop/start for CT6

Green Car Congress

GM’s Cadillac announced a new generation of V-6 engines, led by an exclusive 3.0L Twin Turbo is the only six-cylinder engine to combine turbocharging with cylinder deactivation and stop/start technologies to conserve fuel. Twin Turbo’s estimated 400 horsepower and 133 hp per liter is 27% greater than the BMW 740 Li’s 3.0L

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

Charged EVs

Total emissions over the lifetime of an electric vehicle are considerably lower than those of an internal combustion engine. Engineering and permitting processes are already ongoing, and we expect to begin construction later this year and have the plant up and running by 2026, to ramp up production to an annual 35 GWh.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Total emissions over the lifetime of an electric vehicle are considerably lower than those of an internal combustion engine. Engineering and permitting processes are already ongoing, and we expect to begin construction later this year and have the plant up and running by 2026, to ramp up production to an annual 35 GWh.