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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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Arlington Assembly builds GM’s entire portfolio of full-size SUVs: Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, and Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade-V, helping the company lead the industry in this segment for the 48th straight year in 2022. The Yukon Denali Ultimate trim also tied for first in the J.D.

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GM to use wind power for more than 50% of annual vehicle output from Arlington Assembly plant

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General Motors’ Arlington, Texas, Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power. Arlington Assembly produces more than 1,200 vehicles daily, including the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe; GMC Yukon and Yukon XL; and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. million in energy costs annually.

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LPG system provider Icom earns 17 new EPA certifications For GM vehicles

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The GMC-brand vehicles include Sierra, Yukon and Savana vans. The JTG II system often delivers substantial fuel economy improvements when compared to propane-vapor-injection systems, as well as increased power, torque and performance, according to the company. Icom’s total number of EPA certifications now stands at 40.

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GM investing $2B in Spring Hill plant to build EVs, starting with Cadillac LYRIQ

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The facility will build both traditionally powered Cadillac products and EVs. The all-new Cadillac LYRIQ will be the first EV produced at Spring Hill. Production of the Cadillac XT6 and XT5 will continue at Spring Hill. million will be invested at Orion Assembly.

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GM investing $385M in Romulus Engine plant to prepare for production of new fuel-efficient engine program

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The plant, which currently has about 840 employees on two shifts, produces a variety of V6 and V8 engines that power GM full-size vans, SUVs and pickups, including the Chevrolet Express, Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban and Colorado, GMC Savana, Sierra, Yukon, Canyon, and Cadillac Escalade.

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2015 Chevrolet and GMC pickups, SUVs to offer eight-speed transmission with EcoTec3 V-8

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Chevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 (L86) ( earlier post ). With 420 horsepower (313 kW) and 460 lb-ft (624 N·m) of torque, the 6.2L

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Ford CEO Jim Farley Teases Explorer Tremor

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And while it is a slightly different target market, the combined might of Tahoe/Yukon saw 192,459 takers. Most of the 2025 Explorer line is powered by a 2.3L In comparison, Toyota moved 161,379 vehicles across the Highlander/Grand Highlander family. twin-turbo V6 found as standard in the ST.

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