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J.D. Power study finds ACEN technology woes affecting vehicle reliability for consumers

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Power 2016 US Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). The number of engine/transmission problems decreased to 24 PP100 in 2016 from 26 PP100 in 2015. Design-related problems account for 39% of problems reported in the study (60 PP100), a 2-percentage-point increase from 2015. The study was fielded from October through December 2015.

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Tula Technology reports up to 18% fuel economy gain in GM 6.2L V8 using Dynamic Skip Fire technology; emissions benefits too

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In 2015, Delphi also took a stake in the Silicon Valley-based company. This capability of DSF provides us the opportunity to choose firing patterns which produce surprisingly lower NVH than V8 at equivalent power. The base engine is used by General Motors in many applications, among them, the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali.