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Advanced Propulsion and Green Initiatives at GM
Mary Beth Stanek Director, Energy & Environment Policy and Commercialization General Motors Corporation 1
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Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy
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Gasoline Engines – Achieving the Maximum Fuel Economy Potential
Cam Phasing, Variable Valve Lift, Active Fuel Management Port Deactivation with EGR Spark Ignition Direct Injection Downsized SIDI Turbo Boosting HCCI – Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Modular and Flexible Architectures Reduced Mass Improved Combustion Technology Integration of Leading Edge Technologies 3
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Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy
GM offers products around the world that can use a range of alternative fuels In the U.S., GM offers 20 flex-fuel models that can operate on E85 ethanol 4
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Cellulosic Ethanol - Thermochemical process
- Agricultural and municipal waste - Begin test production in mid-2009 - Biochemical process - Plant and wood waste - Plant to open in New York by mid-2009 5
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GM’s Path of Electrification
Equinox Fuel Cell Plug-in Increasing Level of Efficiency & Reduced Emissions 6
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Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy
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Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy
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Chevrolet Volt – Production to begin in 2010
TGS Shanghai Media Event TGS_CME20 Chevrolet Volt – Production to begin in 2010 - Electricity powers the wheels at all times (‘Voltec’) - Uses electricity stored in the battery for trips up to 40 miles - Engine/generator seamlessly provides electricity Extends range for a few hundred additional miles 9
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- Production scheduled to begin in 2010
- First lithium-ion battery pack manufacturing facility operated by a major automaker - Production scheduled to begin in 2010 10
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Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy
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- Hydrogen fuel cell-electric vehicle
- >100 vehicles in the hands of everyday drivers - California, New York, Washington, D.C. - 600,000 real-world miles - 10 HydroGen4 vehicles deployed in Berlin as part of Germany’s Clean Energy Partnership 12
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Facilities Management - Global Results
Global commitment to reduce environmental footprint Since 2000: - 25% Reduction in energy usage (Leading user of renewable energy) - 27% Reduction in CO2 emissions - 34% Reduction in water usage 54 Landfill-free facilities; Goal of 50% landfill-free by 2010
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Facilities Management - Michigan Initiatives
Committed to continuously improving environmental impact in Michigan Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant – LEED certification
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Director, Energy & Environment Policy and Commercialization General Motors Corporation 15
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