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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The Chevrolet Volt electric car will go on sale at 13 Shanghai GM Chevrolet dealerships in eight Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Foshan. The announcement was made Monday as part of General Motors’ participation in Auto Guangzhou 2011.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Chevrolet will offer a small number—initially approximately 500 through California dealers—MY 2016 Silverado pickup trucks equipped with eAssist mild-hybrid technology. Based on feedback from these initial customers, Chevrolet may adjust production for 2017 model year. Sandor Piszar, marketing director for Chevrolet Trucks.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Chevrolet’s new TrailBlazer SUV made its global debut at the opening of the Dubai International Motor Show in the Middle East. The seven-seat show vehicle previews Chevrolet’s latest SUV offering, which will be sold around the world, beginning with Thailand in early 2012.

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JANUARY 5, 2010

The Chevrolet Beat. GM India launched the Chevrolet Beat, the next offering from the 300 series after the Cruze, at a ceremony in India presided over by its President & Managing Director, Karl Slym. Click to enlarge. mpg US, 5.4 L/100km), with peak power of 80.5 PS (79 hp, 59 kW). The Beat in India comes in three trim levels of 1.2,

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JULY 25, 2013

Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. As she outlined it: eAssist provides a average 25% fuel economy improvement over a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle.

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssit ( earlier post ) will be the first model of the new 2013 Malibu lineup to reach dealer showrooms in North America, starting in the first quarter of 2012. The 2013 Malibu Eco is the first Chevrolet vehicle to feature eAssist, GM’s light electrification system already introduced in the Buick lineup.

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Fuel Economy 225

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MARCH 14, 2012

a company that has developed a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1-3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), will display a Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo van fitted with the company’s hybrid technology at the 2012 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Energy Conference Energy Showcase on 16 March.

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MIT Chevrolet Hybrid Energy 199

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MARCH 25, 2015

Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 4-cylinder engine mated to a two-motor drive unit slightly modified from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt drive unit powers the Malibu Hybrid.

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JULY 26, 2019

Fuel economy matters in pickups. General Motors announced new EPA fuel economy ratings Thursday for its 2020 Chevrolet Silverado light-duty pickup powered by its new 3.0-liter liter inline-6 turbodiesel.

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Silverado MPG Chevrolet 2020 151

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AUGUST 26, 2010

When less oil is pumped less energy is needed which ultimately saves fuel. The variable displacement oil pump in the engine of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze delivers the precise amount of oil needed during all driving conditions. That requires the engine to work less versus a conventional pump and ultimately saves fuel. turbo engine.

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Oil Chevrolet Fuel Wind 210

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MAY 21, 2012

The XL Hybrids powertrain consists of a 2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, a 40 kW (53 hp) electric motor and a proprietary hybrid control system that operate with the OEM internal combustion engine and automatic transmission. XL Hybrids, Inc., The XL Hybrids hybrid powertrain is designed for aftermarket installation.

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APRIL 26, 2011

The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf earned the highest safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the first US crash test evaluations of plug-in electric cars. That lifts General Motors’ current model tally to 12 and Nissan’s to 3.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic with the Ecotec 1.4L L/100km) on the highway with a six-speed manual transmission and city fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 manual delivers fuel economy of 26 mpg city (9.0 Production began earlier this summer at General Motors Orion Assembly facility in Lake Orion, Mich. 2012 Sonic.

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MPG 2012 Fuel Economy Economy 262

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Corvette’s new shape memory alloy wire replaces a heavier motorized part. With about 200 motorized movable parts on the typical vehicle that could be replaced with lightweight smart materials, GM says it is looking at significant mass reduction going forward. kilogram) lighter than a conventional motorized system.

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MAY 19, 2018

The all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will offer updated versions of the proven 5.3L V-8s with Dynamic Fuel Management (DFM), based on Tula’s Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) technology. Dynamic Fuel Management enables only the cylinders needed to deliver the power you want, seamlessly delivering the best balance of power and fuel economy.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

XL Fleet announced that the Company’s XLP plug-in hybrid electric drive technology is being expanded for use across a range of fleet vehicles from General Motors.

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Fleet GM GMC PHEV 307

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APRIL 15, 2013

Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. The new transmissions, to be built in both front- and rear-wheel drive variants, will improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy. The new transmissions, to be built in both front- and rear-wheel drive variants, will improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy.

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GM Ford Chevrolet Fuel Economy 231

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

General Motors revealed its new-generation ECOTEC 1.0T They will power Buick and Chevrolet models built and sold in the Chinese domestic market starting later this year. Fuel economy has been improved by up to 10% compared to the engines powering the popular Buick Excelle GT. liters/100 km (48 mpg US) for the 1.0T

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Buick 170

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JANUARY 22, 2015

Chevrolet will start selling the Spark EV in Maryland this spring, the electric mini-car’s first entry into the East Coast market. The Spark EV delivers an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent and 82 miles of EPA-estimated combined city/highway range. seconds.

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JULY 26, 2019

Fuel economy in pickups matters. And General Motors just announced record-setting new EPA fuel economy ratings for its new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado light-duty pickup powered by its new 3.0-liter liter inline-6 turbodiesel.

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Silverado MPG Chevrolet 2020 131

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MAY 19, 2018

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck will be offered with an all-new, technologically advanced 2.7L Turbo with Active Fuel Management and stop/start technology, All-new 2.7L Turbo with Active Fuel Management and stop/start technology paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission (SAE-certified at 310 hp/348 lb-ft).

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Silverado 2019 Chevrolet Fuel 253

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

Shanghai GM launched the Chevrolet Sail 3 in Chengdu; the third-generation Sail had been unveiled last month at the Guangzhou Motor Show. The engine achieves best-in-class fuel economy of 5.3 It consumes up to 8% less fuel than its predecessor, and offers fuel economy of 5.4 engines are available.

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Standards GM Chevrolet Fuel Economy 199

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Honda Motor Co. First, Honda will further develop its lightweight and compact one-motor hybrid system (IMA) with the aim of achieving leading fuel economy among all hybrid vehicles. Honda is also developing a new more powerful two-motor hybrid system for mid-size vehicles. Electric driving is supported by a 6.7

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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 110

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MARCH 7, 2018

General Motors CEO Mary Barra told energy conference attendees in Houston on Wednesday the automaker would increase production of its newest electric vehicle, push for a single fuel-economy standard nationwide, and support expanding tax credits for electrified vehicles.

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MAY 3, 2016

UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however. A compact, quiet-running 650cc 2-cylinder engine replaces the previous 2.4L Earlier post.)

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APRIL 18, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 Development was guided by four main objectives: Increased fuel efficiency under US EPA 5 cycle fuel economy test conditions. Conlon et al. Click to enlarge.

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Malibu Hybrid 2016 Chevrolet Design 150

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JULY 14, 2014

The 6.0L’s cast aluminum cylinder heads feature “cathedral”-shaped intake ports derived from the high-performance cylinder heads that were used on the “C5” Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and support great airflow at higher rpm for a broader horsepower band, along with strong, low-rpm torque. At low rpms it can advance timing to increase torque.

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AUGUST 14, 2009

General Motors Company will invest $43 million in Brownstown Township, Mich. to manufacture lithium-ion battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt and other extended-range electric vehicles. The plant will be part of a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors called GM Subsystem Manufacturing LLC. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 8, 2012

The new certifications cover approximately 200 2010-2012 General Motors Chevrolet- and GMC-brand light-duty trucks and SUV platforms with 4.8- The EPA certifications allow Icom to convert these popular fleet vehicles in the US market for propane/autogas bi-fuel use. liter engines.

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MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ampera is an extended range electric vehicle based on the Voltec technology used in the Chevrolet Volt. Chevrolet Spark. Opel Ampera. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 27, 2012

turbodiesel engine on Cruze—one of the top-selling gasoline-powered cars in the US in 2011 and General Motors’ best-selling model globally—will establish Chevrolet as the only domestic automaker offering an American-manufactured diesel-powered compact car with a European-American developed engine. Earlier post. ).

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Diesel GM Market 2013 290

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

EPA fuel economy ratings and gas-electric range rating determined by Honda.). The 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid is powered by Honda’s first two-motor hybrid system, and uses a new Earth Dreams i-VTEC 2.0-liter liter 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine producing 137 hp (102 kW) at 6200 rpm, teamed with a 124 kW electric motor.

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Plug-in 2014 Honda Plug 345

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AUGUST 19, 2014

BorgWarner is supplying its mini direct-acting variable force solenoid (VFS) for General Motors’ global front-wheel drive 6-speed automatic transmission program (GF6). Featured in a range of 2015 Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles, BorgWarner’s mini direct-acting VFS enables improved fuel economy and shift feel.

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Supplies Global South Korea Fuel Economy 210

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JULY 16, 2012

A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2025.

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APRIL 1, 2015

Chevrolet introduced the all-new 2016 Malibu—the ninth generation of the midsize sedan which made its debut in 1964. The Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 The 2016 Malibu is also longer and lighter, with more interior space and improved fuel efficiency.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

XL Fleet’s newest product represents the fourth OEM platform on which its electrification systems are compatible, which also includes hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric drive solutions for Ford, General Motors and Isuzu fleet vehicles. The XLH hybrid electric drive system is now available for select Ram 2500 / 3500 models with the 6.4L

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