New GM Plant Most Environmentally Friendly In The World

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Godiva @ Aug 8 2006, 10:09 PM) [snapback]299992[/snapback]</div>

GM builds the cleanest, most efficient full-size trucks and SUVs on the market, as well as the cleanest, most efficient supercar on the planet, the Corvette Z06. The Chevrolet Impala's standard V6 is cleaner and more efficient than the Honda Accord's V6 while Impala's optional V6 is cleaner and just as efficient. Chevrolet Malibu's I4 is cleaner and more efficient than Toyota Camry's I4 and is just as clean and efficient as Honda Accord's I4.

GM is introducing the inexpensive BAS hybrid system starting this year on the Saturn VUE GreenLine with other makes and models to follow. GM is also introducing the two-mode hybrid system co-developed with BMW and DiamlerChrysler on full-size trucks and SUVs starting in model year 2008 with more cars and trucks to follow.

GM isn't the 'Big, Bad Wolf' many would like to believe they are.

I agree with this.

 

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Because many of these discussions lead to those that tout the 'imports' as being universally cleaner and more efficient than the 'dirty old gas-guzzling' American manufacturers. No, GM nor do any other manufacturer have a vehicle as clean or efficient as the Prius outside of the Insight. That is why I like the Prius. But, the Prius isn't the only Toyota on the market. The article isn't about GM versus anyone else, it's about GM opening one of the, if not the cleanest auto manufacturing plant in the world. Any time such a facility is opened it does much more for the environment than a few thousand cars. Most of our pollution is from manufacturing, not driving.

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A diesel isn't as clean or efficient as a hybrid in the city, but usually outdoes the hybrid on the highway. As far as performance, a diesel gives you more torque, but isn't 'fast' as a rule. The Jetta TDI is perhaps a hair quicker than the Prius, but the Prius is getting to speed with fewer emissions.

Toyota and Honda arent just using hybrid for any one purpose, but it does show with cars like the GS400h that a hybrid can be both efficient and fast.

 

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No, my opinion of deisels is based on the fact that I've driven them both here and in Germany. Deisel cars are not as clean emissions-wise and aren't efficent in the city (urban cycle) as the Prius but are much less expensive in Europe than a Prius. In America, deisel cars are basically non-existant. There are no more US-market Jetta, Bettle or Passat deisels because of the strict 2007 EPA requirements. Only Mercedes-Benz will offer a deisel car in the US in 2007, the E320 CDI. In 2008 we should see more deisels coming to market.

That's correct, GM kept roughly 75 EV1s and just stripped about 50 of them of their propultion system and gave them to schools and museums while the rest are still used for testing. All the remaining cars are property of GM and you will see them testing new battery technology, hybrid technology and fuel cell technology. Most of them are at the facility near you or in Canada during the winter months.