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SwRI D-EGR gasoline demo vehicle delivers diesel efficiency at lower cost; potential for LEV III/Tier 3 emissions

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D-EGR is a SwRI-developed gasoline engine concept that uses in-cylinder fuel reforming to produce CO and H 2 (with Research Octane Numbers of 106 and 130, respectively) and high levels of recirculated gas (EGR) to achieve very high levels of thermal efficiency. The D-EGR demonstrator is a converted 2012 Buick Regal with a 2.0-liter

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

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Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. GMC started as a commercial-truck brand, and made largely the same light-duty trucks as Chevrolet. The Task Force ultimately agreed. The Task Force ultimately agreed.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

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With the rear seat folded flat, there is 10 feet of additional storage length, enough to handle a kayak, surfboard or SUP Walk-up and walk-away lighting sequences on the front and rear 10.2 When launching from a stop, the front end lifts a bit, the steering gets light and you get pushed back in the seat.

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Update: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV

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With a paired mobile phone, there are walk-up and walk-away lighting sequences on the front and rear ends. We can only speculate, but expect there to be a battery electric version of almost all the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC makes. Mid-gate that opens the back of the cab into the interior. Perfect for a kayak, surfboard or SUP.

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GMs Expanding Gasoline Direct Injection Engine Portfolio

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The newly introduced GMC Terrain ( earlier post ) became the latest GM North American model that will feature a fuel-efficient gasoline direct injection (DI) engine in 2010. GM North America Gasoline Direct Injection Applications. Buick Enclave. Buick Enclave. Buick LaCrosse. Click to enlarge. Saturn Sky Red Line.

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News: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV

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Developed from the ground-up as a fully electric SUV using the Ultium Platform Built in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, alongside the gasoline-powered Blazer Front, rear and all-wheel Drive options Four Blazer EV trims: 1LT, 2LT, RS and SS. Expect there to be a battery electric version of all the SUVs and trucks Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC make.

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Hyundai Adds a Twin-Scroll Turbo to Sonata

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In addition to the debut of the 2011 Sonata Hybrid ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled its first four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine with the Sonata 2.0T Buick Regal. In addition, during cold starts, the waste-gate remains open which results in faster catalyst light-off for reduced exhaust emissions.

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