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Chevrolet Cruze oil pump boosts fuel economy

A variable displacement oil pump that features in the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is able to deliver the precise amount of oil needed during all driving conditions meaning the engine can work less and save fuel. The oil pump is a standard feature of the Cruze’s 1.4l Ecotec turbocharged engine. It reduces displacement during the engine [...]

GM makes huge investment in Ecotec engines

As it furthers its commitment to green technology, General Motors (GM) has poured a whopping $20million into its Bay City, Michigan, powertrain operations. The additional funding will be used to produce camshafts for the next generation Ecotec engine. The engine is GM’s highest volume and most advanced four cylinder programme – it already features in [...]

GM to increase Chevrolet Volt production

With strong public interest in the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors (GM) has decided to ramp up production of the range extended electric vehicle. The company is expected to increase production capacity by 50 per cent – from 30,000 units to 45,000 units – in 2012. The news broke as part of US President Barack Obama’s [...]

GM reveals Chevrolet Volt pricing and details

It seems like we have been talking about the Chevrolet Volt for years here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk – but now it is edging closer to its debut and General Motors has released some vital information about the vehicle. The extended range electric vehicle will have a starting MSRP of $41,000 and after the Federal income tax [...]

Chevrolet Cruze enjoys global sales success

With its North American release in September, the Chevrolet Cruze is celebrating an encouraging start to life in global markets. During the first six months of 2010, customers have bought 140,000 models making a total of 270,000 since it was launched in Europe during the spring of 2009. Indeed sales are rising at an average [...]

General Motors to cut emissions with new refrigerant

General Motors will hope to boost the environmental performance of models across all its brands – including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac – with a new air conditioning refrigerant. The HFO-1234yf refrigerant, supplied by Honeywell, breaks down in the atmosphere faster than the refrigerant currently used – R-134a. On average, R-134a has an atmospheric life [...]

Chevrolet Volt battery pack warranty announced

Potential owners of the new Chevrolet Volt have been boosted with the news that the lithium-ion battery pack will come with a standard eight-year/100,000 mile warranty. The extended warranty far surpasses that from the Tesla Roadster which comes with a three-year, 36,000mile warranty although the company does also offer an extended battery replacement warranty for [...]

Chevrolet reveals Volt production plans

It is one of the most talked about vehicles in generations – but just how quickly will the Chevrolet Volt reach the average consumer? According to new information from the company, Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of 2011 with an additional 30,000 Volts to be produced during [...]

General Motors continues incredible growth in China

The remarkable success story that is General Motors in China continued at a rapid pace last month. The company, along with its joint ventures, posted record sales in May buoyed by strong demand for the Chevrolet brand. Its sales in the first five months of the year in China have now reached 1,032,665 units – [...]

Electric Volt proves it can take the heat

While Mitsubishi and MINI might have been busy testing their electric cars in very cold conditions (see story), GM is doing the opposition by testing the performance of its Chevrolet Volt in extreme heat.   The Volt-also known as the Vauxhall/Opel Ampera-has been proving itself in the baking heat of GM’S desert proving grounds in [...]