SAN FRANCISCO - GM's Mary Barra, senior vice president of global product development, told journalists at the GM Electrification Experience in San Francisco that the company intends to focus on plug-in electric technology.
November 15, 2012
DETROIT - The United States Automotive Materials Partnership estimates that by 2020, each vehicle will utilize 350 lbs. of magnesium, replacing 500 lbs. of steel and 130 lbs. of aluminum, which is an overall weight reduction of 15%.
October 29, 2012
DETROIT – GM’s Cadillac brand detailed some of the specific features on its new 2013-MY ATS that contribute to the sport sedan’s recently announced EPA fuel economy ratings of 21 city and 31 highway mpg for its 2.0L turbocharged engine.
October 4, 2012
DETROIT - According to GM, when the Impala's 2.5L Ecotec engine operates in “low-lift mode,” the engine will only pump the air it needs to meet actual engine demand. The engine then switches to “high-lift mode” at higher speeds or under heavy load.
September 18, 2012
DETROIT – General Motors Ventures LLC, a subsidiary created by the automaker, has invested in The NanoSteel Company, which has created a new lightweight steel technology
August 9, 2012
DETROIT - The new charge range is 38 miles, increasing MPGe from 94 to 98, and the total range for the vehicle to 380 miles.
June 7, 2012
DETROIT - GM stated that the Sonic equipped with the Ecotec 1.4L and six-speed automatic transmission achieved fuel-economy performance of 37 mpg highway, 27 city.
March 26, 2012
DETROIT - GM said IMPCO Automotive is the Tier-One supplier for integrating the CNG bi-fuel system into the pickup truck.
October 6, 2011
MILFORD, MI - The engine will be available in the summer of 2012. GM said it expects highway fuel economy to exceed 30 MPG, though final fuel-economy figures are still pending.
September 19, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - General Motors' North America President Mark Reuss announced the new XTS and "codenamed" ATS models are slated for spring and summer 2012, respectively.
August 4, 2011
DETROIT - The articles on the site provide tips for drivers, profiles of fuel-efficient Chevrolet vehicles, and explanations and videos on the fuel-saving technologies used in those vehicles.
May 26, 2011
DETROIT - Toyota’s brand chief Bob Carter said he believes gas prices will remain above $3 a gallon throughout 2011, eventually rising to $3.50. GM’s CEO Dan Akerson told the Detroit Free Press that he thinks $4 per gallon is a possibility by 2012. Ford’s CEO Alan Mulally didn’t offer an opinion on the possible price increase or a timeline but said the company is ready with a lineup of affordable small cars if prices rise to $4 per gallon.
January 10, 2011
HONOLULU - General Motors announced it has joined The Gas Company (TGC) and ten other companies, agencies, and universities in an initiative to make hydrogen-powered vehicles and a fueling infrastructure a reality in Hawaii by 2015.
December 10, 2010
DETROIT - General Motors announced a $163.2-million investment in its operations in Flint and Bay City, Mich., and Defiance, Ohio, to support engine production for the Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Cruze, and a new Chevrolet small car to be built in the United States.
November 24, 2010
DETROIT - The 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year award was presented to Tom Stephens, GM vice chairman for Global Product Operations, at the General Motors wind tunnel in Warren, Mich.
November 16, 2010
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