The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The postponement was announced as part of GM’s earnings report, with CEO Mary Barra citing improvements the company would like to make to the product as well as some market challenges. Conversely, the relevant earnings call does seem to have directly influenced the UAW to call for a walkout at GM's Arlington Assembly plant.

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Chevrolet GM Yukon Escalade 109

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2016

In a paper presented at the 2016 SAE World Congress, Tula Technology, developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) cylinder deactivation technology, reported significant fuel economy gains of up to 18% over a conventional GM 6.2-liter GM has been working closely with Tula Technology; in 2012, GM Ventures made an equity investment in Tula.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM GMC 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The number of engine/transmission problems decreased to 24 PP100 in 2016 from 26 PP100 in 2015. If you think about the technology problems from the study in the context of conversations around autonomous vehicles, the industry clearly has more work to do to secure the trust of consumers. Seven of the top 10 problems are design-related.

Buick 150

Buick Lexus Power Powered 150