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SwRI D-EGR gasoline demo vehicle delivers diesel efficiency at lower cost; potential for LEV III/Tier 3 emissions

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D-EGR is a SwRI-developed gasoline engine concept that uses in-cylinder fuel reforming to produce CO and H 2 (with Research Octane Numbers of 106 and 130, respectively) and high levels of recirculated gas (EGR) to achieve very high levels of thermal efficiency. The D-EGR demonstrator is a converted 2012 Buick Regal with a 2.0-liter

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

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Buick, meanwhile, was vitally important for the Chinese market, where today more than four times as many Buicks are sold as in North America. Thus, the restructured GM was composed of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac, while the Hummer, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn brands died. The Task Force ultimately agreed.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

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Expect there to be more battery electric Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles announced in the coming months. They understand the challenges of converting current diesel and gasoline-powered truck owners to buy an electric pickup. inch driver configurable LCD infotainment screen – 17.0-inch

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. Opel also estimates it will reduce the average carbon tailpipe emissions from its fleet by 27% by 2020. Earlier post.). MWh per vehicle, less than half the industry average of 2.37

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Update: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV

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We can only speculate, but expect there to be a battery electric version of almost all the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC makes. They understand the challenges of converting current diesel and gasoline-powered truck owners to buying an electric pickup. Next stop: Behind the wheel.

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GMs Expanding Gasoline Direct Injection Engine Portfolio

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The newly introduced GMC Terrain ( earlier post ) became the latest GM North American model that will feature a fuel-efficient gasoline direct injection (DI) engine in 2010. GM North America Gasoline Direct Injection Applications. Buick Enclave. Buick Enclave. Buick LaCrosse. Click to enlarge. Saturn Sky Red Line.

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Cadillac introduces the 2014 ELR extended range electric vehicle

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gasoline-powered range-extender generator. During regenerative braking, the system converts the vehicle’s momentum to electrical power and stores the energy in the battery pack. (The 2012 Chevrolet Volt produces 273 lb-ft/370 N·m.). Powertrain.