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

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General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. The Yukon Denali Ultimate trim also tied for first in the J.D. Initial Quality Study.

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General Motors Developed Two-Mode Hybrid Powertrain With MathWorks Model-Based Design; Cut 24 Months Off Expected Dev Time

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General Motors developed its Two-Mode Hybrid powertrain control system using Model-Based Design software from The Mathworks. The complex control system is currently in production in the GMC Sierra Hybrid, GMC Yukon Hybrid, Chevy Tahoe Hybrid, Chevy Silverado Hybrid, and Cadillac Escalade Hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.).

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First natural gas GM half-ton pickups with 5.3L DI engines delivered in Texas

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Nat G CNG Solutions has delivered the first natural gas half-ton pickup trucks with General Motors’ 5.3-liter liter direct injection engines, which are used in the Chevy Suburban, the GMC Yukon XL and several larger pickup trucks. liter direct injection engine. In addition to supporting the 5.3-liter direct injection engine.

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

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The new certifications cover approximately 200 2010-2012 General Motors Chevrolet- and GMC-brand light-duty trucks and SUV platforms with 4.8- The GMC-brand vehicles include Sierra, Yukon and Savana vans. liter engines. The Chevrolet-brand vehicles include Silverado, Tahoe, Express vans, Avalanche and Suburban.

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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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General Motors will invest approximately $385 million to prepare the Romulus Engine plant in Michigan for production of an all-new, fuel-efficient engine program. Romulus-built engines also are used for marine and industrial applications. The investments will support tooling and equipment upgrades.

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GM invests $1.4B for Arlington Plant upgrades for SUVs

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In its largest single plant investment in the US this year, General Motors announced $1.4 Production schedules for Chevrolet Tahoes and Suburbans, GMC Yukons and Yukon XLs and Cadillac Escalades will be unaffected by the construction. Construction is expected to begin this summer and take approximately three years to complete.

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Tula Technology hits milestone of 1M vehicles produced with Dynamic Skip Fire

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Tula’s proprietary technology is being used in the top-selling Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado and Suburban, and the GMC Sierra and Yukon. Tula’s fundamental controls philosophy is to eliminate efficiency losses by operating engines and motors always at their optimal efficiency point on an intermittent basis.

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