Since the Volt was launched in 2010, owners driving in pure electric mode have helped reduce gasoline consumption by more than 25 million gallons. Within the first year of production, about 70 percent of the Volt’s parts will be made in the United States or Canada, which GM believes is the most for a plug-in or conventional hybrid. Warren Transmission will build the GM Voltec 4ET50 Multi-Mode Electric Drive Unit, which allows the Volt to drive in pure electric or extended range electric mode.īattery cells for the Volt and ELR are produced by LG Chem in Holland, Mich., and the Volt’s vehicle’s electric motors will also be made in the United States. The unit is part of an all-new engine family. GM’s Flint Engine Operations will build the 1.5-liter, four-cylinder range extender for the Volt. The Chevrolet Volt and Cadillac ELR are assembled at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. GM’s Brownstown Township facility is the country’s first high-volume lithium-ion battery pack manufacturing site operated by a major automaker. This hiring has begun and will continue over the next few years, and many of these jobs will be based in Michigan.Īpproximately $1.82 billion in capital has been invested in projects dedicated specifically to vehicle electrification. In addition, GM has worked with its UAW partners to develop initiatives that will lead to more than 22,600 jobs in the United States. Since 2009, GM has announced more than $11 billion in investments in the United States, with almost half of that investment committed to Michigan. “Our investments in the Chevy Volt and Michigan signify our commitment to lead the industry in technology and innovation.” “We must provide the breakthrough technology that our customers want,” said Barra. That means most major Volt powertrain components – from its battery cells to its range-extender – will be made in Michigan, establishing the state as the company’s global engineering center of excellence for vehicle electrification.Īt the same time, Barra will announce capital investments of nearly $300 million in Michigan between now and the end of the year. (NYSE: GM) CEO Mary Barra will confirm that the company’s Warren Transmission Plant will build the electric drive unit for the second-generation Chevrolet Volt. Michigan established as GM’s global center of excellence for vehicle electrificationĭETROIT –Today at the Detroit Economic Club, General Motors Co. GM to Announce New Michigan Investments at Detroit Economic ClubĬhevrolet Volt electric drive unit to be built in Warren, Mich.
In addition, they are up to 50 percent quieter than engines in competitive models."Īdditionally, GM says that the next-gen Volt will be more American-made than the outgoing model.įull press release from General Motors below: The engines offer peak fuel economy of only 5.9 liters per 100 km. "Its mid-mounted direct injection engine technology and wide range of fuel-saving features such as start/stop technology and ultra-low rolling resistance tires make the new Cruze up to 24 percent more fuel efficient than the current-generation Cruze.
GM further states this of the China Cruze and its engine: "The 1.5 SIDI engine, the segment’s only naturally aspirated engine with direct injection, generates maximum output of 84 kW and peak torque of 146 Nm." For reference, the Chinese version of the Chevrolet Cruze comes with the new 1.5-liter Ecotec engine. The Volt will get one of those two engines (we'd venture to guess that the turbo version is not on the menu for the next-gen Volt). General Motors lists two next-gen 1.5-liter Ecotec engines: 1.5 direct injection and 1.5 direct injection turbo. Here's a look at three of the next-gen Ecotec engines: Rather than going with a smaller three-cylinder engine as most of us suspected, General Motors is in fact upping the displacement on the next-gen Volt from today's 1.4 liters to 2016's 1.5 liters.
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