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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 has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 In 2012, GM invested more than $7.3 Earlier post.).

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GM adds 9-speed auto to 2018 Buick Envision for China

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Buick launched the 2018 Buick Envision in China with a new nine-speed transmission, updated design and enhanced connectivity. The Envision is available for the first time with GM’s new nine-speed Hydra-Matic transmission, which has applied more than 60 GM patented technologies. It is mated to a high-performance 2.0T

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GM investing $109M in Mich plants to support 1.4L Ecotec engines

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Bay City’s investment of $25 million is for connecting rods and camshafts used in the engine. In November 2010, GM announced plans to invest $151 million and protect 143 jobs at the Flint and Bay City plants. liter turbocharged engine for the Chevrolet Cruze Eco model helps achieve EPA-estimated 42 highway mpg.

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Chevrolet introduces 2016 Spark; new 1.4L engine with 16% more power and 40 mpg highway

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It offers greater efficiency and refinement, along with new, available safety and connectivity features. GM estimates that Spark with the CVT will deliver 40 mpg (5.88 Engine efficiency is also enhanced through reduced friction, including low-friction piston rings, a low-friction camshaft drive and a low-friction oil pump.

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GM details 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid powertrain design and operation

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The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 At the 2016 SAE World Congress, GM engineers presented a paper describing the development of the new hybrid powertrain for the popular mid-size sedan.

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Chevrolet introduces 2018 Equinox SUV with turbo diesel option in N. America

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turbo offers a GM-estimated 31 mpg highway (FWD). It is GM-estimated at 170 hp (127 kW) and is part of GM’s family of Ecotec small-displacement engines, featuring direct injection. turbo offers a higher degree of performance, GM-estimated 252 hp (188 kw) and a wide torque band for strong pulling power and acceleration.

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Kia EV3 debut, Silverado EV review, Bolt EV settlement, ID.7 delay: The Week in Reverse

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Just don’t expect to stay fully connected to your own smartphone. The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid lineup coming this summer will return nearly 50 mpg, the automaker revealed Tuesday, as well as pep and performance that may rival that of the sporty Si model. And on the other hand, GM is pushing ahead with plug-in hybrids.