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HEI report identifies potential health consequences from new vehicle fuels and technologies; recommended actions

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Rather than relying as extensively on oil as the source of energy to power vehicles—most of it imported to the United States and Europe from other countries—we will use increasing amounts of ethanol and other potentially renewable fuels as well as electricity. Steve Cadle, formerly at General Motors.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! This is a major step froward in EV mass production.

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Chevrolet introduces new Cruze; new 1.4L EcoTec turbo, new 1.6L diesel coming to US in 2017

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turbocharged direct injection engine (for North America) helps enable a General Motors-estimated 40 mpg (5.88 More information about the next Cruze diesel will be available closer to the start of production. Variable-flow oil pump enhances efficiency. A die-cast aluminum oil pan contributes additional structural strength.

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GM introducing new generation of modular 3- and 4-cylinder Ecotec engines; 11 variants from 1.0L to 1.5L

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Similarly, Shanghai-General Motors in China drove validation of the new 1.4L naturally aspirated direct-injection engines that will be offered in the 2015 next-generation Chevrolet Cruze for the Chinese market. The first production applications include a 1.0L Efficiency-enhancing oiling system. turbocharged and 1.5L

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required).

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