Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2011

The new Alpheon eAssist, which will go on sale in November, offers improved fuel economy of 25% and reduced CO 2 emissions of 22% compared with the standard Alpheon model. Like the light electrification powertrain of the Buick LaCrosse upon which it is based, the Alpheon eAssist features a 2.4-liter Earlier post.). mpg US, 7.1

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Fuel Economy GM Economy Buick 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

The Velite 5, Buick’s first extended-range electric vehicle, made its global debut in Shanghai today. Top: Buick Velite 5. The Velite 5 is the first hybrid vehicle manufactured in China with fuel consumption below 1.0 Its average fuel economy performance is as low as 0.9 Bottom: 2017 Chevrolet Volt.

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Extended Range Buick Volt Electric Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

The Buick LaCrosse eAssist “Comfort” model will be priced at RMB 249,900 (US$40,833) when it arrives in select dealerships in China October. When driven at a constant speed of 90 km/h (56 mph), such as during highway travel, the combination delivers fuel economy of 5.2 L/100 km (45 mpg US ). L/100 km (32.6 V6 SIDI, 2.0L

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2017

Buick will adopt GM’s proven extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) technology, a new-generation of 1.0T/1.3T In the coming two years, Buick will also introduce plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China—the brand’s largest market. More efficiency.

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Buick Extended Range China Electric Vehicles 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2016

The all-new Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) made its global debut at the 2016 Buick Day event in Shanghai, where the award-winning Buick Avista concept was also shown for the first time in China. Both models will be appearing on the Buick stand at Auto China 2016 in Beijing, which begins on 25 April.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2016

General Motors will compensate owners of three large crossover SUV models for misstated fuel economy on window stickers. Last week, GM issued a stop-sale order for the 2016 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia. The EPA fuel-economy ratings on the window stickers for these models were found to be inaccurate.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM SUV 82

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has built a demonstrator vehicle, based on a 2012 Buick Regal GS, incorporating the latest D-EGR (dedicated EGR) technology ( earlier post ), an outgrowth of SwRI’s HEDGE (High Efficiency Dilute Gasoline Engine) consortium projects ( earlier post ). Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems'

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Fuel Economy Engine Fuel Economy 277

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2011

General Motors launched the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist on August 25. liter SIDI intelligent direct injection engine along with advanced eAssist intelligent technology (light electrification, earlier post ), which work together to reduce fuel consumption by 20% compared with the standard model. The new model features a 2.4-liter

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

turbocharged engine including the direct injection fuel system, continuous variable valve timing for both intake and exhaust valves and the turbocharger. The 2011 Buick Regal Turbo will feature the first flex-fuel capable direct-injected turbocharged engine in a production car. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Buick Engine Fuel MPG 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

For the 2013 model year, the Buick Verano (introduced in 2011), is offering buyers an Ecotec 2.0L Fuel economy numbers are not final, but the Verano Turbo is expected to be in line with Buick’s other turbocharged models. Acceleration from 0-60 mph is an estimated 6.2

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Buick 2013 Fuel Economy Acura 231

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Buick isn’t messing around with the Envision. Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD. Avenir in Buick-speak means it is the top-of-the-line model. The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches. mpg average.

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Buick MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

Less than a year after its launch in China, sales of the new Buick LaCrosse have reached 100,000 units. direct injected V-6 is available on the CXL and CXS models provide 17 city/27 highway fuel economy ratings. The LaCrosse is the fastest-growing member of China’s premium upper-medium sedan segment.

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Buick China MPG Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2011

GM will reveal the new 2012 Buick Verano compact luxury sedan, the brand’s third new model in the past two years and first in the compact luxury segment, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) next week in Detroit. Electric power steering and a more efficient transmission design help optimize fuel economy.

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Buick 2012 Fuel Economy MPG 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

The 2011 Buick Regal’s direct injection Ecotec 2.0L The 32-bit embedded “Viper” processor (Freescale’s Qorivva MPC5566 unit) reliably performs 125 million operations per second, enabling more precise fuel delivery for improved fuel economy, emissions and performance. MPC5566 Block Diagram.

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Buick GM Engine 2011 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2016

Expansion of GM’s electrified vehicle portfolio in China will be led by the Chevrolet Malibu XL Hybrid ( earlier post ) and Buick LaCrosse Hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as the Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) that will be introduced in the market later this year. 100 km (50 mpg US). 100 km (55 mpg US).

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GM China Buick Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

GM is applying its eAssist mild hybrid system to the 2012 Regal, making it the second Buick model after LaCrosse to feature the second-generation light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less. Regal with eAssist.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 13, 2012

The eAssist system may have entered production less than a year ago, but General Motors is clearly making a big bet on the mild hybrid system to help its Buick brand meet rising fuel economy regulations. liter engine in the 2012 Buick Lacrosse, the eAssist system was optional on the smaller 2012 Buick Regal.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 24, 2011

To date, Buick and "fuel economy" haven't often been used in the same sentence. But the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, the brand's largest surviving car, will offer one engine option that's projected to deliver 25 mpg city, 37 mpg highway. We've just.

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Buick MPG 2012 Fuel Economy 105

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

In China, General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Holden, Baojun and Wuling brands. The mild hybrid system extends the engine’s fuel cut-off time when the vehicle is decelerating, further improving fuel economy. Rong Guang EV.

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Minivan Chevrolet China Buick 259

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

Shanghai GM previewed the all-new Buick Envision, announcing its Chinese name as “Ang Ke Wei” (???); It includes stop/start technology, for better fuel economy. A new-generation six-speed transmission offers smooth gear shifting while reducing fuel consumption in city driving. Envision is equipped with a 2.0T

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 29, 2012

GM has released details of the 2013 Buick Encore's official EPA fuel economy. That, says Buick, is enough to put it ahead of the 26 mpg combined 2013 Ford. 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,

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Buick MPG 2013 Fuel Economy 82

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

The Buick Business Concept Vehicle. The Buick Business Concept, a new mild hybrid concept vehicle designed to showcase Buick’s future vision of “business class on the road,” made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2009. Extending fuel cutoff during deceleration. Click to enlarge. Offering brief electric-only propulsion.

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Buick Concept Hybrid Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

four-cylinder engine will be the third engine offered in the 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. With a six-speed automatic transmission, the new powertrain combination is expected to deliver fuel economy of 30 mpg highway and 20 mpg city. Buick expects about 25% of customers will opt for 2.4L-equipped The Ecotec 2.4L

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Buick 2010 Engine MPG 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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Buick Li-ion Plug-in GM 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

As she outlined it: eAssist provides a average 25% fuel economy improvement over a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle. GM estimates it will save a driver of a larger car about $1,850 a year in fuel. The technology is targeted for individuals who want a large sedan with compact car fuel economy, Fletcher said.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2014

Featured in a range of 2015 Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles, BorgWarner’s mini direct-acting VFS enables improved fuel economy and shift feel. The improved efficiency and accuracy of BorgWarner’s mini direct-acting VFS result in better fuel economy and shift feel for drivers.

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Supplies Global South Korea Fuel Economy 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2010

The joint venture between GM and SAIC intends to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by 15% while improving performance 14% by 2015. New products will feature a lower drag coefficient and more aerodynamic design, be lighter in weight, and incorporate automatic start-stop engine technology to further improve fuel efficiency.

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GM 2015 Buick Engine 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

In China, GM and its joint ventures currently offer light electrification technology with the Buick LaCrosse eAssist; full hybrid technology with the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid; extended-range electric vehicle technology with the Chevrolet Volt; and battery-electric vehicle technology with the locally produced Sail SPRINGO EV ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2017

Today, it's mostly about the Tesla Model 3, but we also have a future electric SUV closely related to the Bolt EV, some startling and dire news for fuel-economy rules, and a change of heart from Fiat Chrysler. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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SUV Buick Gas-Electric Chrysler 87

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The state-of-the-art transmission, which optimizes efficiency, performance and refinement, will be adopted in 13 models in China from the Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac brands by 2020. The new nine-speed automatic offers a fuel efficiency improvement of up to 2% compared to a six-speed transmission. 1 overall ratio, with a “deep” 4.69

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China GM Buick Fuel Economy 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Buick will offer its LaCrosse CX model with a new fuel-efficient, direct-injected Ecotec 2.4L Buick sales in November rose 14.8% Buick sales in November rose 14.8% Buick expects about 25% of customers will opt for 2.4L-equipped four-cylinder engine as standard and priced at $26,995. Earlier post.). equipped models.

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2010 Buick MPG Fuel Economy 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2012

GM’s strategic investments in four-cylinder and turbocharged engines, advanced transmissions and vehicle electrification have been very well timed, and we have more new fuel-economy leaders on the way, including the Chevrolet Spark, Cadillac ATS and the Buick Encore. —Mark Reuss.

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MPG GM Buick Cadillac 199

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Set to debut on the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, GM’s new “eAssist” mild hybrid system is said to improve fuel economy by as much as 25 percent. As we first reported more than a year ago, a beefier version of GM’s mild hybrid system, the kind that was on the previous Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, is coming next year.

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Buick 2012 GM Malibu Hybrid 68

Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2018

Ford releases fuel economy numbers for the new diesel F-150, the Mazda CX-5 diesel is finally certified for sale in California, and a new plug-in hybrid for China signals a new approach to plug-ins for GM. Electric car chargers will soon be able to get a fast charge with a quart of milk at Walmarts across the country.

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F-150 Mazda Diesel Ford 65

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Two of GM’s joint ventures, Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling, are displaying more than 30 vehicles from the Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac and Baojun brands. The Volt’s introduction is part of Shanghai GM’s Drive to Green strategy, which is focused on delivering products that offer higher fuel economy and lower emissions.

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Volt Chevrolet China Buick 210

Green Car Reports

APRIL 8, 2010

The way most cars will meet newer, more aggressive fuel-economy rules is by making engines smaller and more efficient. Case in point: the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, a midsize sedan now offered with a 2.4-liter Sure, hybrids and electric cars are great, but they sell in small numbers.

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