kscarbel2 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 CNET / August 16, 2019 The US Department of Energy on Friday announced its 2019 fiscal year award funds for what it calls "advanced vehicle technologies research" and both General Motors and Ford received healthy sums of cash. The government awarded GM a total of $9.1 million including $7.1 million toward research of a "low-mass and high-efficiency" engine for medium-duty trucks. GM's stable of medium-duty trucks currently includes the Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD. These Class 4, 5 and 6 trucks boast a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel V8 engine. Across town, GM rival Ford received $7.5 million that will go toward "next-generation high-efficiency boosted engine development." If we're taking the word "boosted" in a rather colloquial sense, it sounds like Ford may have a new turbocharged engine family in the works. In total, the DOE said it awarded $59 million to 43 projects that largely revolve around electric powertrain components. Other research areas set to receive funding include alternative fuel and mobility services in rural America. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58722-us-government-awards-general-motors-91-million/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Grrrrrreat news for the Michigan boys. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58722-us-government-awards-general-motors-91-million/#findComment-430614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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