Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
Using aluminum will extend the efficiencies of other technologies, while enabling secondary cost-savings from downsized powertrains without sacrificing performance. The report estimates the cost of the materials upgrade at less than $500, even before secondary cost savings from downsized components are factored in.
Green Car Congress
JULY 12, 2013
On the 40 mpg+ highway side, in addition to the Volt and Spark EV (with the Cadillac ELR coming), GM also currently has the Sonic and the Cruze Eco and Cruze Diesel. Manufacturing Technologies that yield cost and quality improvements while decreasing the use of resources and materials. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
MAY 8, 2013
high-feature V6 in the Cadillac CTS with a modified 2.0L To achieve the target fuel economy improvement over the baseline V6 configuration, the team used GTDI technology for downsizing in combination with part-load lean homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) operation for further fuel economy gains. I4 Ecotec engine.
Cars That Think
MARCH 29, 2022
Automakers are finding it difficult to challenge those boldface numbers with internal combustion alone, especially as engines are relentlessly downsized to meet regulations. Some luxury brands, including Cadillac and Lotus, plan to do just that. Some luxury brands, including Cadillac and Lotus, plan to do just that.
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2015
It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. It is much more than that.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.
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