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JUNE 9, 2016

Co-authors are from Argonne National Laboratory; the US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies, Fuel Cell Technologies, and Bioenergy Technologies Offices; the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; the Electric Power Research Institute; Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; General Motors; Chevron; and Ford.

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JULY 28, 2015

With 369 lb-ft of torque (500 N·m) generated by the all-new 2.8L Duramax turbo-diesel, the Colorado’s maximum trailering capacity rises to 7,700 pounds (3,492 kg) on 2WD models, with estimated fuel economy projected by GM to top the already segment-leading efficiency of the gas models (27 mpg (8.7 Piston-cooling oil jets.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. Ford Motor Company.

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APRIL 4, 2014

Typical parts include instrument panel beam, radiator support, engine cradle, seat frame, engine block, transmission case and oil pan. 6(a) is the first high-volume one-piece die cast magnesium instrument panel (IP) beam introduced in 1996 by General Motors (GM) for its full-size van (GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express).

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

The vacuum pump is incorporated into one of the camshafts for greater efficiency and the oil pump is a rotary vane type. Each cylinder has a central direct injector with cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) as an integral part of the cylinder heads.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

General Motors Ventures LLC has invested in NanoSteel Company, a developer of proprietary nano-structured steel material. Over the next several years, light-weighting of vehicles will be a major focus area to improve fuel economy. Terms of the GM Ventures investment were not disclosed.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Ford Motor Company. This project will research, develop, and demonstrate polyalkylene glycol (PAG)- based engine oil technology which can reduce engine friction relative to conventional petroleum-based and synthetic oils. Advanced power electronics and electric motor (PEEM) technology. General Motors LLC.

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MARCH 7, 2015

As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway. Engines Fuel Efficiency' Current prototype of the Elio. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Advanced materials are essential for boosting the fuel economy of cars and trucks while maintaining and improving safety and performance. Next generation lightweight materials can reduce passenger car weight by up to 50%. Reducing a vehicle’s weight by just 10% can improve fuel economy by 6% to 8%. General Motors.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 11, 2008

for years, if ever, it would be the first plug-in to be commercially available—allowing BYD to steal a march on General Motors ( GM ), which is expecting to launch the Chevrolet Volt in 2010. Oil provides 96 percent of the energy for our vehicles but only 3 percent of the energy for electric power generation. by 2020.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy tests and an estimate 833. emissions, doesn’t need regular oil changes or exhaust system repairs. General Motors Co.’s Tesla estimates the cost savings. compared to a similar gas power car is $85 per month, based on. miles driven a month.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

diesel from GM’s European lineup (the engine is manufactured in Kaiserslautern, Germany) to challenge Jetta on the basis of highway fuel economy and power, as well as content. Fuel economy background. Chevrolet is positioning the Cruze, which features a US-modified 2.0L l/100 km, respectively). l/100 km, respectively).

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MAY 17, 2012

The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). million of research sponsored by the auto and oil industries, and $40 million of testing sponsored by the federal government.

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MARCH 14, 2011

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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MAY 19, 2018

Additional features of the engine include: A variable-pressure oiling system with a continuously variable-displacement vane oil pump enhances efficiency by optimizing oil pressure as a function of engine speed and load. Oil jets located in the block are employed for performance and temperature control. The all-new 2.7L

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MAY 19, 2018

Chevrolet first introduced its Active Fuel Management (AFM) cylinder deactivation system in 2005, and Dynamic Fuel Management is a natural progression of the technology. Dynamic Fuel Management enables only the cylinders needed to deliver the power you want, seamlessly delivering the best balance of power and fuel economy.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 28, 2023

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will soon release its proposal to increase Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) requirements and General Motors has signaled its concerns regarding how much more money it will cost the automotive industry. Image: General Motors] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Policy (Update2) Share | Email | Print | A A A By Alan Ohnsman April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. , General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and startups Tesla Motors Inc. moves to tighten fuel-economy and greenhouse gasrules. from its reliance on imported oil. and Nissan MotorCo.,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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! by RSS or sign up by email. is a Green Options Media Production.

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JUNE 25, 2015

turbocharged direct injection engine (for North America) helps enable a General Motors-estimated 40 mpg (5.88 Variable-flow oil pump enhances efficiency. Piston-cooling oil jets contribute to optimal performance, efficiency and refinement. A die-cast aluminum oil pan contributes additional structural strength.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

For people looking for the most effective way to end our addiction to oil, PHEVs have made sense because carmakers can build them now, with todays technology and using todays infrastructure. And were gratified that General Motors recognizes this study as validation of its decision to evolve to the electrification of transportation.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

GM’s objectives in developing the new 8-speed were improved fuel economy, performance, and NVH—while staying in the footprint of the 6L80. overall ratio spread, enabling improved launch capability because of a deeper first gear ratio and better fuel economy due to lower top gear N/V capability, relative to the 6L80.

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MARCH 19, 2014

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. A die-cast aluminum oil pan contributes additional structural strength. Efficiency-enhancing oiling system.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

The new, General Motors-developed Hydra-Matic 9T50 nine-speed is paired with the available 2.0L That balance optimizes acceleration and fuel economy and reduces engine noise during cruising. Shift controls and active oil management. Turbo engine in the Malibu, contributing to an EPA-estimated 33 mpg highway (7.12

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MARCH 18, 2013

Rated at an SAE-certified 420 horsepower (313 kW) and 430 lb-ft of torque (583 N·m ), it is the most powerful V-6 ever from General Motors. GM estimated fuel economy for the CTS with Twin-Turbo is 17 mpg city (13.8 A cast aluminum oil pan is stiffer to improve powertrain rigidity and reduce vehicle vibration.

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APRIL 10, 2013

The Eco Turbo version, delivering 125 kW (170 hp) and 280 N·m (207 lb-ft) peak torque, is focused on optimized fuel economy, high low-end torque and outstanding elasticity. mpg US) fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions near or below 100 g/km. Variable displacement oil pump. Click to enlarge. CDTI torque-power curve.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

With General Motors and Chrysler also showing signs of modest improvement, all looked rosy. It is our belief that the bar could have been set higher and that the rewards for replacing an old vehicle with a truly green car would have been more fitting than simply replacing it with a vehicle that offers marginally better fuel economy.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Additional advantages of PHEVs are as follows: Reduces the use of foreign oil since the electricity in the United States is primarily produced by domestic non-oil resources (97% by natural gas, hydro, coal, nuclear and other alternative energy sources). balance of payment deficit from oil producing nations and promotes U.S.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Car manufacturers: BMW AG, Daimler AG, Ford, General Motors LLC, Honda R&D, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Nissan, Renault, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen. Oil and gas : ENI Refining and Marketing, Galp Energia, OMV Refining and Marketing GmbH, Shell Downstream Services International B.V.,

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APRIL 23, 2015

For the second-generation, GM wanted to enhance the electric performance of the Volt. Increased charge sustaining fuel economy. The hydraulic system serves three functions: clutch/brake actuation; lubrication; and motor cooling. In the first-generation Voltec system, both motors used NdFeB magnets.

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JANUARY 12, 2015

GM estimates fuel economy to be 41 mpg combined (MY 2015 = 37 mpg) with 102 mpge (MY 2015 = 98 mpge). The new propulsion system will offer a General Motors’-estimated total driving range of some 420 miles and with regular charging, owners are expected to travel more than 1,000 miles on average between gas fill-ups.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. I believe strongly that this country has to get off oil," he says, sitting beside a massive V-16 engine on display in his office. 10/31/07 [General Motors Corp. Newsweek ).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

The conversion can double or even triple fuel economy, thereby severely limiting carbon dioxide emissions. General Motors plans to unveil the Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid, sometime in 2010, and Toyota may begin selling a plug-in Prius in late 2010 or early 2011.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

" In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. General Motors has sought $10.3 billion in Department of Energy loans to develop new fuel-efficient vehicles, including the Volt. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 It is 12 years later.

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