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OCTOBER 23, 2014

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. During EPA testing the DuraDrive DI set a record for efficiency on an eight-cylinder natural gas truck, achieving 23 mpg (10.2 l/100 km) highway.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

GM is revealing the 2011 Buick Regal sport sedan to customers in the Los Angeles area today. The new Regal, drawing on work on the award-winning Opel Insignia, will offer two gasoline direct-injection engines and is directly targeted at competitors such as the Acura TSX and Volvo S60. Estimated 30 mpg US (7.8 and 29 mpg US (8.1

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JUNE 17, 2015

GM will premiere the new 1.4 Both engines are members of the small gasoline engine family—a group of high-tech engines with three or four cylinders and a displacement below 1.6 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (48 mpg US) in the combined cycle (114 g/km CO 2 ). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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GM Oil Gasoline Engine 150

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

GM is continuing the deployment of the eAssist light electrification system ( earlier post ) as a standard across its platforms. liter gasoline engine. The Regal with eAssist achieves an EPA-estimated 36 highway mpg (6.5 Power Modules and Inverter Evaluation for GM Electrification Architectures ( SAE 2012-04-16 ).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The day was split between a morning session at the GM tech center in Warren and an afternoon session at the GM proving grounds in Milford, MI. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands.

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AUGUST 29, 2012

GM has released details of the 2013 Buick Encore's official EPA fuel economy. Set to become one of the most efficient cars in its class, the Encore will managed a combined 28 mpg, with 25 mpg city and 33 mpg highway from its 1.4-liter, liter, turbocharged gasoline engine.

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Buick MPG 2013 Fuel Economy 82

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MAY 9, 2013

The car is powered by an inline, 3-cylinder, 1-liter, 70 hp (52 kW) gasoline fuel-injected, SOHC engine and has projected fuel economy of 84 mpg (2.8 l/100km) on the highway and 49 mpg (4.8 Elio is planning to produce the car at a former GM plant in Shreveport, LA, if it can raise sufficient funds. l/100 km) in the city.

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Motor Motors Motoring MPG 287

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MARCH 18, 2024

Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. liter engine and automatic).

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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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AUGUST 13, 2009

GM’s SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture signed a framework agreement with GM’s former Latin America, Africa and Middle East operations and distribution agreements with individual countries to export and distribute two of its most popular mini-commercial vehicles from China to markets in South America, the Middle East and North Africa.

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South America Africa GM America 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2011

GM has expanded the offering of ecoFLEX technologies throughout the Opel passenger car portfolio, resulting in reduced fuel consumption and emissions, along with some gains in output and torque. liters diesel per 100 km (64 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 99 g/km, thus making it the cleanest, most economical Astra. Opel Astra 1.7

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2012 GM MPG Gasoline-Electric 186

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MAY 4, 2011

mpg US, 7.1 L/100km) of gasoline to 17.3 mpg US, 5.8 The draft standard will be CO 2 emission of 135 gm/km for entire fleet in 2015. In 2010, the average CO 2 emission was 165 gm/km. km/liter (33.2 km/liter (40.7 With it, cars will have one to five star labels depending on their fuel efficiency. km/litre to 17.3

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Standards India Fuel Fuel Economy 247

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JANUARY 19, 2016

Chevrolet offers the 2015 Impala full-size sedan as an all-new bi-fuel model—the only manufacturer-produced full-size sedan in North America that can run on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasoline. The engine, mated to a six-speed automatic, is rated at an estimated 260 hp (195 kW) on gasoline and 230 horsepower (172 kW) on CNG.

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2015 Fuel MPG Gasoline 150

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FEBRUARY 21, 2011

GM has produced more than 5 million flex-fuel models over the last 15 years, and has a goal of offering more than 50% of its production in flex-fuel models by the end of 2012. Estimated EPA fuel economy numbers for the new turbo running on gasoline are 20 mpg city/32 hwy mpg (manual) and 18 mpg city/28 mpg hwy (automatic).

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Buick Engine Fuel MPG 210

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MAY 21, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 BMW i3 REx extended-range electric car gets an EPA-rated 39 mpg on gasoline, Nissan unveils New Orleans'' first public electric-car charging station, and Google and General Motors collaborate on a ride-sharing test. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Google MPG 2014 BMW 68

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MARCH 26, 2011

The vans get gasoline-equivalent fuel economy of 11 mpg city and 16 mpg highway. to 23 gasoline-equivalent gallons. Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana CNG storage tanks. Click to enlarge. Fuel tank capacity ranges from 15.8

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Chevrolet Fleet GMC MPG 199

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APRIL 18, 2017

XL Hybrids has received a California Air Resources Board Executive Order (CARB EO) allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered Ford Transit cargo vans and passenger wagons to be upgraded with the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System. XL Hybrids conversions for CARB-compliant GM vans and wagons also qualify for HVIP.

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Conversion Hybrid California Ford 150

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MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. An on-board gasoline/E85-fueled engine-generator extends the Ampera’s range to more than 500 km (311 miles). The Opel Ampera. Click to enlarge. Opel Ampera. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 16, 2018

mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg and truck SUVs reaching 22.2 Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7 L/100 km), slightly higher than MY 2015, and a record high overall.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

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APRIL 4, 2012

The new Impala will offer a range of three direct-injected gasoline engines, including a 3.6L four-cylinder with eAssist, GM’s light electrification system that is also featured in the Chevrolet Malibu ( earlier post ), as well as in the Buick line-up ( earlier post , earlier post ). V-6, new 2.5L four-cylinder and a 2.4L

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AUGUST 6, 2009

Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for GM) Click to enlarge. Tom Stephens, GM vice chairman of product development, made the announcement during the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan. The new five-passenger crossover will build on the success GM has had with the Buick Enclave. Source: GM Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 13, 2013

As The Detroit News reports, Elio has just released a new prototype of the tiny gasoline-powered vehicle, set to be built at an ex-GM facility in.' If you''re one of their 17,000 or so Facebook fans it''ll be hard to forget, as the company''s little green three-wheeled vehicle will be a regular fixture on your timeline.

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MPG Three Wheeled Detroit GM 116

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values. Overall fuel economy (miles per gallon gasoline equivalent) and average tailpipe + net upstream CO 2 emissions for EVs and PHEVs in 2014 Trends report. mpg, and reduces the overall CO 2 emissions by 3 g/mi.

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APRIL 1, 2015

The Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 turbo engine option, Malibu is projected to offer 37 mpg (6.35 The gasoline-powered engine automatically comes on at higher speeds and high loads to provide additional power. models are GM-estimated at 22 mpg (10.7

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Some are going down the hybrid route, using electric motors to assist and occasionally take over from gasoline engines. GM is taking a two-pronged approach, with the range-extended Volt and a future Cruze diesel. Car companies are taking several different directions towards making their cars of the future more efficient.

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Motor Motors Motoring MPG 91

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AUGUST 4, 2015

Today, Volt owners use battery power on 80% of their trips, according to GM. kWh lithium-ion battery, rated at a combined 106 MPGe, or gasoline equivalent. range-extender, designed to use regular unleaded fuel, offers a combined EPA-estimated fuel efficiency of 42 mpg (5.6 The next-generation Volt’s new 1.5L l/100 km).

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Hybrid automobiles can be a tough sell to the general public, partially because of the perception that they cost significantly more than their gasoline-only counterparts. To circumvent this, GM is doing what it.

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2013 MPG Automobile GM 87

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AUGUST 29, 2011

By comparison, GM delivered 35,298 units of the LaCrosse in the US from January through the end of July 2011.). liters of fuel per 100 km (45 mpg US) at a constant 90 km/h (56 mph) and 7.2 liters of fuel per 100 km (33 mpg US) under combined road conditions. Deliveries to customers will begin in September.

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MAY 10, 2012

N·m of torque per liter—higher specific torque than any of its rivals, and more even than super sports cars, according to GM. liter gasoline unit used in the Insignia, giving it a more sporty edge and adding extra power to it. liters per 100 kilometers (29 mpg US), a CO 2 value of 189 g/km. Click to enlarge.

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Engine Fuel MPG GM 210

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JULY 2, 2013

Elements of the proposal include: EPA should allow vehicle manufacturers that certify new vehicles to the “higher octane, higher ethanol content gasoline” level referenced in the proposed rulemaking also to certify that those vehicle are able to also operate on existing E10 or E15 fuels. mpg fleet-wide CAFE standards.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

turbocharged 4-cylinder direct-injected gasoline engine with a two-motor, 120 kW hybrid transmission; liquid-cooled 18.4 GM eliminated mechanical oil pumps on the system; the TPIM contains a 2 kW electric oil pump driver. GM did that for robustness and cost, and also as a hedge for what might happen in the rare earth metals business.

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JULY 31, 2013

GM offers a CNG bi-fuel option for its HD pickups (e.g., liter V6 engine will be available this fall with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes hardened valves, valve seats, pistons and rings so it can operate on either natural gas or gasoline through separate fuel systems. Earlier post.). When the 3.7-liter

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

In order to win the United States MPG crown for the 1985 through 1987 model years (for 1988, the Sprint Metro replaced the Sprint ER), the Sprint ER had a taller final drive gear ratio and a stingier camshaft than the regular Sprint. The Sprint ER shouldn't be compared to modern hybrids or EVs, though.

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MAY 24, 2013

engine is 21 mpg city and 31 mpg highway (11.2 It is the first of its kind for low friction roller-type finger-follower valvetrains in gasoline engines, GM says. The new 2014 Chevrolet Impala offers as one of its three engine options a four-cylinder Ecotec 2.5L l/100 km, respectively).

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2014 Engine Fuel Economy Chevrolet 191

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JANUARY 14, 2015

Although the gasoline-fueled F-150 with 2.7L EcoBoost delivers 22 mpg (10.68 l/100 km) combined—1 mpg shy of RAM’s EcoDiesel—the F-150’s life-cycle environmental and economic performance “ leaves RAM and others in the dust ,” according to ASG. ASG’s 2015 Study assessed 225 light-duty truck models.

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MARCH 15, 2024

liter 4-cylinder engine that puts out 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque (on premium gasoline), driving either the front or all-four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg.

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 55