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General Motors to increase Ecotec capacity

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General Motors has now announced it will spend $483million on building current- and next-generation Ecotec four-cylinder engines at its powertrain complex assuming it can reach successful incentive negotiations with local and state officials. The move will [.].

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Chevrolet introduces new Ecotec engine family

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Chevrolet has released details of its new Ecotec 2.5litre four-cylinder engine that will mark the debut of the all-new Ecotec engine family. The new engine has been described by General Motors as more efficient, refined and powerful than its 2.4litre predecessor and it will be standard in the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.

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GM makes huge investment in Ecotec engines

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The additional funding will be used to produce camshafts for the next generation Ecotec engine. Tags: Chevrolet Green cars Latest news general motors Bay City Buick LaCROSSE Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Malibu Ecotec engines GM GM Ecotec engines GMC Terrain.

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Quick-Charging Effects, GM Ecotec Details, 2015 Volkswagen Diesels: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Electric-car quick charging''s effect on battery life, Ford and Toyota hybrids score high in Consumer Reports'' used-car ratings, and Volkswagen''s new diesel engine for 2015 models. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Quick charging does not hurt battery life, researchers say, but total mileage does.

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Ecotec turbo engine makes top 10 engine list

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It is high praise indeed – but the Ecotec 2.0litre turbo I-4 engine that is used to power the 2012 Buick Regal GS has now been shortlisted in the “10 Best Engines” for North America list by WardsAuto. Producing 270hp, the 2.0litre Ecotec engine has the highest specific output of any GM production engine and [.].

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GM to make huge investment in Ecotec engines

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In an effort to make its vehicles more fuel efficient, General Motors (GM) is willing to splash the cash by investing more than $494million in three US plants that will produce its next generation of petrol direct-injection Ecotec engines.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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liter Ecotec gas-burner did most of the work with its 170 horsepower. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. liter engine and automatic). A 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in a Colorado wrecking yard.

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