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OCTOBER 12, 2011

Ecotec small gasoline engine. General Motors will develop an all-new global family of small-displacement Ecotec gasoline engines over the next several years that will deliver improved fuel economy, higher quality, better performance and reduced CO 2 emissions. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Gasoline GM Global Engine 231

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Pierburg (Rheinmetall Automotive), Swoboda, BASF and General Motors (GM) have developed the first all-plastic fuel vapor pump assembly in series production. We worked with GM to get this part ready for the Cadillac XT4. The design is a major achievement for emissions reduction as it enables a leak-proof seal for gasoline vapors.

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GM South Carolina Cadillac Fuel 220

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

General Motors will rename GM Powertrain to GM Global Propulsion Systems. GM’s Global Propulsion Systems is collectively the group of more than 8,600 people that design, develop and engineer all propulsion related products and controls for GM worldwide. V6 with cylinder deactivation available in the Cadillac CT6.

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GM Global Engine Gasoline-Electric 150

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AUGUST 27, 2015

GM Flint Engine Operations recently built its 1 millionth 1.4-liter liter engine, currently used in the Chevrolet Volt, Cruze and Sonic. Flint Engine is now in the midst of a $200-million upgrade that will end the 1.4-liter Flint Engine is now in the midst of a $200-million upgrade that will end the 1.4-liter

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Volt Engine GM Chevrolet 150

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

liter direct injection engine. GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado trucks for each fleet were upgraded to run on either natural gas or gasoline using the new DuraDrive DI natural gas system, supplied by Utah-based AGA Systems. liter engine, AGA Systems has also started shipping the DuraDrive DI for GM’s 6.2 l/100 km) highway.

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Texas Gas San Antonio GM 259

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MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. GM, said Akerson, is doing a much better job optimizing mass efficiency. More efficient gasoline engines.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

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AUGUST 6, 2014

Graphic from GM, Edwards AMR 2014 presentation. The two projects are part of a larger multi-year DOE-funded project to develop and to apply innovative simulation strategies and tools to maximize benefits of predictive information from high performance computing (HPC) for internal combustion engines. Simulation of injector.

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Engine GM Ford 2014 335

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JUNE 6, 2010

GM India will manufacture the 1.0-liter litre gasoline engine from the same facility, which will be introduced at the end of this year, [General Motors India Vice-President (Sales, Marketing & Services) Ankush Arora] said. This manufacturing plant at Talegaon has a capacity to produce 1,60,000 engines. “By

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India Gasoline GM Manufacturer 210

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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

General Motors inaugurated its new flexi-engine facility in Talegaon, GM’s first powertrain plant that enables gasoline and diesel engines to be manufactured simultaneously. It has an initial annual production capacity of 160,000 engines and is designed to accommodate future expansion.

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India GM Engine Automobile Manufacturer 210

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AUGUST 18, 2010

(SAIC Motor) are expanding their partnership to develop a new small-displacement gasoline engine family and an advanced transmission. When combined, these technologies can provide up to a 20% improvement in CO 2 emissions, compared to engines and automatic transmissions in production in China today. liters to 1.5

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GM Gasoline Engine Emissions 199

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

SIDI engine. Opel revealed more details about its new mid-size gasoline engine family at the Aachen Colloquium in Germany. liter, four-cylinder, SIDI (spark ignition direct injection) ECOTEC Turbo engines, which begin Opel’s renewal of its powertrain portfolio, deliver improved fuel consumption, performance and refinement.

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Power 350

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

In a newly published SAE paper, a team from Ford, General Motors and AVL argues that the exclusive use of a match blending approach to prepare ethanol-gasoline blends for regulatory emissions testing “has fundamental flaws”. 2014) “Issues with T50 and T90 as Match Criteria for Ethanol-Gasoline Blends,” SAE Int. Earlier post.).

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Gasoline GM Ford Emissions 210

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JULY 29, 2023

GM’s first gas cellular utility was once within the 1966 Electrovan thought. GM retrofitted greater than 100 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossovers with a gas cellular machine in 2007 sooner than discontinuing the fashion in 2015. GM shifted its gas cellular efforts to greater cars, reminiscent of business vehicles.

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Gasoline GM Toyota Hydrogen 52

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APRIL 3, 2017

In separate presentations at the 2017 SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit, R&D executives from GM and Ford each stressed the importance of improved, advanced fuels—among other technology developments—for their future engine efficiency gains and for long-term CO 2 emissions goals. —David Brooks.

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GM Engine Future Fuel 150

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JANUARY 24, 2013

GM and PSA Peugeot Citroën provided an update on their global strategic alliance, announced in February 2012. GM will lead the development of B-segment multi-purpose vehicles for both Groups. GM and PSA Peugeot Citroën also confirmed their intention to develop new global projects to broaden their alliance and seize new opportunities.

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GM Global Engine Purchase 225

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

The coming Chevrolet Cruze diesel engine for the US market ( earlier post ) will leverage GM’s global powertrain expertise. GM sold more than half a million diesel-powered cars across Europe, Asia, Africa and South America last year, including 33,000 Cruzes. Noise and vibration tests help minimize engine vibro-acoustic response.

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Italy Diesel GM Engine 220

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JANUARY 9, 2012

GM says the ATS will be able to deliver peak highway fuel economy of more than 30 mpg. GM is offering a choice of three power-dense engines, including two new four-cylinder units—a standard 2.5L GM is offering a choice of three power-dense engines, including two new four-cylinder units—a standard 2.5L

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Cadillac 2013 Engine GM 239

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MAY 7, 2014

By GM’s estimate, using hydrogen to power these vehicles, the fleet has avoided 157,894 gallons of gasoline consumption. This specially equipped fleet of Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles are part of GM’s 119-vehicle Project Driveway program, which launched in 2007. Earlier post , earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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GM Fleet Miles Fuel 239

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JUNE 15, 2015

General Motors and Isuzu Motors reached an agreement on a US commercial vehicle collaboration, allowing Isuzu to strengthen its product lineup and GM to expand its commercial vehicle portfolio. Isuzu will produce low cab forward (LCF) models for GM, based off of the Isuzu N-Series. turbo-diesel engines, depending on the model.

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Isuzu GM Commercial Charlotte 150

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AUGUST 25, 2015

A team of engineers from GM Powertrain, Ford and FCA have published a detailed review of how to estimate the engine efficiency benefits of higher octane fuel—e.g., fuel with higher ethanol content—for part- and full-load operation for different engine types and fuel assumptions. —Leone et al.

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Engine Fuel GM Ford 150

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JULY 2, 2014

Shanghai GM recently sold its one-millionth Chevrolet Sail since the introduction of the current generation of the popular small car in 2010. liter gasoline engines. The Sail offers a choice of 1.2-liter liter or 1.4-liter It is targeted at young families who are first-time car buyers.

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AUGUST 26, 2016

In Shanghai, GM Executive Director for Electrification Larry Nitz outlined the company’s short-term electrification roadmap for China. GM’s full hybrid electric system debuting on the Malibu XL Hybrid and LaCrosse Hybrid is driven by a new direct-injected 1.8L kWh high-performance lithium-ion battery pack. Paired with Cadillac’s 2.0L

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GM China Buick Fuel Economy 150

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

CleanFUEL USA , a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems has introduced its latest Liquid Propane Injection (LPI) system for the General Motors (GM) 6.0-liter liter engine. When the 6.0L Systems are available through CleanFUEL USA Master Dealers and Preferred Installers.

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USA GM Engine Stimulus 199

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

GM is applying a new advanced valvetrain technology on the Ecotec 2.5L four-cylinder engine used in the 2014 Impala, due next year. Chevrolet’s redesigned flagship sedan will use new Intake Valve Lift Control (IVLC) technology that enables variable intake valve lift, duration and timing over a wide range of engine operation.

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GM MPG 2014 Fuel Economy 278

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

A study by a team at the Propulsion Systems Research Labs, GM R&D has concluded that the combustion instability of homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) at the low-load range is caused by lack of oxygen concentration rather than lower in-cylinder mixture temperature. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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GM Exhaust Auto Gasoline 231

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JUNE 28, 2011

has entered into an agreement with General Motors to help develop advanced natural gas engine technology for light-duty vehicles. Both General Motors and Westport will bring their expertise to developing natural gas engine controls, emissions and performance strategies. Westport Innovations Inc.

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Light Gas GM Engine 210

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DECEMBER 12, 2013

However, the duo are dropping collaboration on B-segment platform and associated small gasoline engine following detailed evaluation. Further, GM is selling its entire 7% stake in PSA through a private placement to institutional investors. GM acquired the stake in PSA when it entered into the strategic alliance in March 2012.

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GM General Motors Purchase 2018 199

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AUGUST 22, 2014

Shanghai GM officially launched the new generation Chevrolet Cruze midsize performance sedan in Shenzhen. mid-mounted naturally aspirated gasoline engines. mid-mounted naturally aspirated gasoline engines. The engines offer peak fuel economy of only 5.9 The new Chevrolet Cruze. Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet GM Fuel Fuel Economy 265

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Nitz, GM Executive Director, Global Propulsion Systems, is the winner of the Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation. Nitz leads GM’s Global Transmission and Electrification team, with engineering operations in North America, Europe, South America and Asia. SAE International announced that Larry T.

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International Engine Saturn GM 150

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MAY 6, 2013

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with the eAssist light electrification system. If these warnings are ignored, eventually the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start. liter gasoline engine.

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GM Vehicles 2013 Buick 262

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JUNE 17, 2015

GM will premiere the new 1.4 The new all-aluminum engine is the bigger brother of the recently introduced 1.0-liter, The new all-aluminum engine is the bigger brother of the recently introduced 1.0-liter, liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (48 mpg US) in the combined cycle (114 g/km CO 2 ). Earlier post.) liter turbo.

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GM Oil Gasoline Engine 150

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MAY 14, 2012

Opel’s first new engine for a revamped portfolio is a turbocharged 1598 cc, four-cylinder gasoline unit with direct injection and Start/Stop. Opel is fundamentally renewing its engine range over the next 12 months with the launch of three completely new gasoline and diesel families intended to replace the core of the current portfolio.

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Engine Parts Gasoline GM 210

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Gasoline direct injection (GDI) is a strategy to improve fuel efficiency that is rapidly gaining market acceptance. Accordingly, there are significant research efforts—including Ford’s own—aimed at understanding how PM emissions can be reduced by engine design (e.g., Ford and GM, will account for 11.5–13.5%

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Gasoline 2020 North America Exhaust 150

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JANUARY 30, 2017

Over the past three years, GM and Honda have been collaborating on next-generation fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems, aiming at commercialization in the 2020 time frame. Next-generation fuel cell stack co-developed by Honda and GM. GM and Honda rank No. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Honda GM Michigan Manufacturer 150

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

General Motors will invest more than $494 million in three US plants to produce the next generation of its gasoline direct-injection Ecotec engines. The investment in Tonawanda, supported by the investments at Defiance and Bay City, will go toward producing two next-generation Ecotec engines. The current Ecotec 2.4L

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GM Engine North America Buick 186

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AUGUST 8, 2012

liter engines. Icom’s EPA certifications now cover approximately three million vehicles, primarily Ford and GM fleet vehicles. The company soon expects to receive additional certifications for Ford, GM and Dodge vehicles. The JTG liquid-propane injection application is a fully-integrated, mono-fuel or bi-fuel engine system.

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APRIL 27, 2012

GM expects that the North American introduction of a 2.0L GM expects that the North American introduction of a 2.0L Small displacement diesel engines could fill an important niche in Chevrolet’s diverse four-cylinder lineup. With GM’s advanced clean-burning diesel technology under the hood, Cruze stands to be a game changer.

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