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GM reveals new-generation ECOTEC 1.0T and 1.3T engines to be launched in China; up to 10% fuel economy improvement

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They will power Buick and Chevrolet models built and sold in the Chinese domestic market starting later this year. Fuel economy has been improved by up to 10% compared to the engines powering the popular Buick Excelle GT. Fuel economy has been improved by up to 10% compared to the engines powering the popular Buick Excelle GT.

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GM highlights 32-bit Freescale microprocessor in Buick Regal direct injection engine control module

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The 2011 Buick Regal’s direct injection Ecotec 2.0L The 32-bit embedded “Viper” processor (Freescale’s Qorivva MPC5566 unit) reliably performs 125 million operations per second, enabling more precise fuel delivery for improved fuel economy, emissions and performance. MPC5566 Block Diagram. Source: Freescale.

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What's Good For GM Is.Good For The Environment?

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Yesterday, the company announced it would be rolling out a hybrid technology system called eAssist in the Buick Regal 2012 that will boost fuel economy by 25 percent. It’s looking more and more like that’s the case. The system uses regenerative braking, power stored in a.

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GM China to introduce more than 60 new models and upgrades over next 5 years; focus on electrification and sustainable mobility

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Its two mainstream brands, Buick and Chevrolet, will account for nearly half. Buick will introduce about 12 new and upgraded products. GM will introduce a next generation of the EN-V, which was a centerpiece of its display at Expo 2010, for testing in a real-world environment.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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The EPA fuel economy numbers of 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined are almost exactly what we got covering 301 miles driving through Southern California. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the next generation RDX is a hybrid or plug-in hybrid to get that fuel economy into the mid-30 miles per gallon range. Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision.

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Fitch Ratings: US automakers well positioned for weak demand in 2012; estimates break-even for Detroit 3 at 10.5M units

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rapidly weakening worldwide economy causes the global auto market to collapse, much as it. In 2012, Fitch expects the pricing environment in the US to continue to remain generally favorable, as increasing demand supports pricing growth and a strong yen dissuades Japanese manufacturers from offering heavy incentives. weight savings.

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