www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, January 20, 2010 · 20 $ $ any oil changepackage any oil change package 5 OFF 5 OFF 345 Speers Rd., Oakville Valid at all GTA locations. Expiry: Jan. 31, 2010 Code: 5443 See store for details. ¡ GM receives grant for engine development to boost efficiency Metroland Newspapers Carguide Magazine General Motors received a $7.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate development of four technologies to improve the fuel economy of light-duty vehicles by at least 25 percent while meeting strict future emissions standards. The GM project which will benefit vehicles sold in both Canada and the U.S., integrates technologies including lean combustion, stop-start, and active thermal management and an innovative passive selective catalytic reduction (SCR) after-treatment system that collectively push the efficiency of conventional propulsion to its upper limits. The new technologies are expected to deliver 25 percent better fuel economy. "The DOE grant helps accelerate our efforts in bringing breakthrough technologies to production that optimize fuel efficiency, emissions and vehicle performance," said Dan Hancock, GM vice president of global powertrain engineering. In addition to a "passive SCR" after treatment, the advanced engine development project will also employ a stop-start subsystem. Stop-start subsystems eliminate fuel waste during idle, and reduce hydrocarbon emissions, thus reducing demands on the aftertreatment system. An active thermal management system will also be developed to further improve both fuel economy and emissions. BUY LOCALLY SERVICE LOCALLY SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY Phone: (905) 825-8088 www.volvoofoakville.com A new GM project to improve the fuel efficiency of the Ecotec direct injection engine will explore a bundle of new technologies with the goal of a 25 percent fuel economy improvement. The project will involve the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu with an advanced Ecotec direct injected engine and six-speed automatic transmission. Successful project implementation will enable GM to rapidly deploy this technology because Ecotec engines are globally used in a wide range of light-duty vehicles. SERVICE DEPARTMENT OPEN SATURDAYS