Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

General Motors revealed its new-generation ECOTEC 1.0T 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. liters/100 km (48 mpg US) for the 1.0T

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Buick isn’t messing around with the Envision. Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD. Avenir in Buick-speak means it is the top-of-the-line model. The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches. mpg average.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

For the 2013 model year, the Buick Verano (introduced in 2011), is offering buyers an Ecotec 2.0L Fuel economy numbers are not final, but the Verano Turbo is expected to be in line with Buick’s other turbocharged models. Acceleration from 0-60 mph is an estimated 6.2 Verano’s standard Ecotec 2.4L L/100km respectively).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2011

The new Alpheon eAssist, which will go on sale in November, offers improved fuel economy of 25% and reduced CO 2 emissions of 22% compared with the standard Alpheon model. Like the light electrification powertrain of the Buick LaCrosse upon which it is based, the Alpheon eAssist features a 2.4-liter N·m electric motor generator.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2016

General Motors will compensate owners of three large crossover SUV models for misstated fuel economy on window stickers. Last week, GM issued a stop-sale order for the 2016 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia. The EPA fuel-economy ratings on the window stickers for these models were found to be inaccurate.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM SUV 84

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

The Buick Business Concept Vehicle. The Buick Business Concept, a new mild hybrid concept vehicle designed to showcase Buick’s future vision of “business class on the road,” made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2009. Using a more powerful electric motor to enhance engine efficiency. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

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. Regal with eAssist.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 13, 2012

The eAssist system may have entered production less than a year ago, but General Motors is clearly making a big bet on the mild hybrid system to help its Buick brand meet rising fuel economy regulations. liter engine in the 2012 Buick Lacrosse, the eAssist system was optional on the smaller 2012 Buick Regal.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2015

General Motors and its joint ventures sold a record 3,539,970 vehicles in China in 2014, an average of one vehicle every 9 seconds and almost 9,700 vehicles each day. Buick sales in China increased 13.5% Shanghai GM Norsom Motors opened its Phase III manufacturing facility in Shenyang, Liaoning. GM’s sales were up 12.0%

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General Motors 2014 China Sale 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

In China, General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Holden, Baojun and Wuling brands. The new variants have a mild hybrid system that consists of a 48V motor, 48V power battery, power management module and hybrid control unit. Rong Guang EV.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2016

Expansion of GM’s electrified vehicle portfolio in China will be led by the Chevrolet Malibu XL Hybrid ( earlier post ) and Buick LaCrosse Hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as the Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) that will be introduced in the market later this year. 100 km (50 mpg US). 100 km (55 mpg US).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2014

BorgWarner is supplying its mini direct-acting variable force solenoid (VFS) for General Motors’ global front-wheel drive 6-speed automatic transmission program (GF6). Featured in a range of 2015 Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles, BorgWarner’s mini direct-acting VFS enables improved fuel economy and shift feel.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 22, 2024

Compact SUV Coupe with a Head-Turning Design The all-new 2024 Buick Envista makes its North American debut as the fourth Buick crossover SUV, becoming part of the family of—from smallest to largest—Envista, Encore GX, Envision and Enclave. Scheduled to arrive in late 2024, the all-new Envista will complete the all-SUV Buick family.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

As she outlined it: eAssist provides a average 25% fuel economy improvement over a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle. The technology is targeted for individuals who want a large sedan with compact car fuel economy, Fletcher said. GM estimates it will save a driver of a larger car about $1,850 a year in fuel.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 18, 2023

But Ford Motor Co. General Motors managed to make inroads on the Asian market by selling premium-badged products to Chinese customers that viewed brands like Cadillac and Buick as a cut above. Most notably, General Motors has been criticized for importing its Buick Envision crossover from China to the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The announcement was made Monday as part of General Motors’ participation in Auto Guangzhou 2011. Two of GM’s joint ventures, Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling, are displaying more than 30 vehicles from the Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac and Baojun brands. It will be priced at RMB 498,000 (about $78,000).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

of total VIO; they were followed by standard midrange cars (11.9%) and small-economy cars (9.1%). Small-economy cars (12.7%) topped the list in the West, while entry-level crossover utility vehicles (14%) were the top segment in the Northeast region. Full-sized pickup trucks were the top vehicle segment on the road in Q2 2013 at 14.9%

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2014

This year the company is launching the new Cadillac CTS midsize luxury sedan, two new SUVs (the Chevrolet Trax and a new midsize entry from Buick), the Baojun 730 seven-seat family vehicle and 610 hatchback, upgraded versions of the Buick Enclave and GL8 as well as a next-generation Chevrolet Cruze. MPV sales will likely double to 2.8

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

General Motors said it will rapidly and extensively deploy its new nine-speed automatic transmission in China, which is debuting in a high-volume SUV later this year. This is enabling us to reduce emissions and maximize the fuel economy of our current and next generation of vehicles.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2009

A new mild hybrid concept vehicle made its global debut at Auto Shanghai this week dubbed the Buick Business Concept. The GM Hybrid System, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008, builds on belt-alternator-starter hybrid technology that is already available in the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid in China.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Shanghai GM (Shenyang) Norsom Motors, GM China’s joint venture with SAIC and Shanghai GM in Shenyang, broke ground for its new manufacturing facility. At the same time, it will contribute to the growth of the economy in northern China and the region’s automotive base. Shanghai GM (Shenyang) Norsom Motors was established in 2004.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2017

The sale of Opel Automobile GmbH with its brands Opel and Vauxhall by General Motors to Groupe PSA has now been finalized. The combined entity will unlock substantial economies of scale and synergies in purchasing, manufacturing and R&D estimated at €1.7 We are witnessing the birth of a true European champion today.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2017

It offers 22 services along with built-in 4G LTE to owners of Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet products from SAIC-GM. More than 90% of Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet vehicles are equipped with 4G LTE. Passenger cars and commercial vehicles are sold under the Baojun, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Jiefang and Wuling brands.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

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 Mated to a 2.4L ” —Steve Poulos.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

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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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2010

General Motors Co. will introduce HFO-1234yf air-conditioning refrigerant in 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models in the US. The new regulation requires an overall 40% improvement in overall US fleet average vehicle fuel economy by 2016. lower global warming potential (GWP) than the current refrigerant. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2016

General Motors is turning its employees’ recycled water bottles into a noise-reducing fabric insulation that covers the Chevrolet Equinox engine. Engaging a network of companies to process the material in North America strengthens the economy. Given its drive to zero waste, all of GM’s global facilities recycle their water bottles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2011

The 15 kW motor generator is only slightly larger than current alternators, which, for this segment, would be about 2 kW. General Motors is exploring the use of its light electrification system eAssist as a cost-effective means to improve both vehicle efficiency as well as driving dynamics. The motor generator is liquid-cooled.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

With the debut of the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, arrives a new “light electrification” system. The vehicle increases fuel economy by 25 per cent compared to the four-cylinder/six-speed powertrain and produces fuel economy of 37mpg on the highway and 25mpg in the city.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

General Motors and its joint ventures set a new August sales mark in China, with sales rising 7.3% Buick sales in China were up 2.8% liter EcoBoost engine that delivers up to 20% better fuel economy and 15% CO 2 emission reductions—continues to attract Chinese consumers, with sales up 94% for the year. to 106,500 units.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

Mazda has been repositioning itself into the premium category, and the CX-90 will give it a larger SUV to compete with the Acura MDX , Buick Enclave , Kia Telluride , Hyundai Palisade , Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlande r. The engine works in conjunction with an electric motor and a rechargeable 17.8 kilowatt-hour battery.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Malibu Eco is the first Chevrolet vehicle to feature eAssist, GM’s light electrification system already introduced in the Buick lineup. Along with specific aerodynamic enhancements, it achieves 12% greater highway fuel economy than current models equipped with the 2.4L The eAssist system consists of a 32-cell, 0.5-kW

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Sale 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2014

6(a) is the first high-volume one-piece die cast magnesium instrument panel (IP) beam introduced in 1996 by General Motors (GM) for its full-size van (GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express). kg magnesium IP beam casting for Buick LaCrosse. 6(b) shows a 6.9-kg —Luo (2013).

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GM China Fuel Economy 2013 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2017

General Motors and PSA Group announced an agreement under which PSA Group will acquire GM’s Opel/Vauxhall subsidiary and GM Financial’s European operations in a transaction valuing these activities at €1.3 The transaction will allow substantial economies of scale and synergies in purchasing, manufacturing and R&D. billion (US$1.38

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

The models were the Shenchi Brand 4-seat battery-electric car; the Shenchi Brand 11-seat fuel cell vehicle; the Shanghai Brand fuel cell car; the Shanghai Brand hybrid; the Buick LaCrosse hybrid; and the UNDP fuel cell bus. For urban driving, LaCrosse ECO-Hybrid can improve fuel economy by 16% and more, and meets the EU IV emissions standard.

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