In the next several years, General Motors plans to expand its Ecotec engine family even further. The idea behind the new line of engines is to build the cleanest, most efficient and highest performing small gasoline mills on the market. By the end of the decade, GM hopes to build more than 2 million new three and four cylinder engines ranging from 1.0 to 1.5 liters. All of the new blocks are intended for global use.
“We are working aggressively on vehicle electrification and other technologies, but the most immediate progress will come from continually improving the internal combustion engine,” said Jim Federico, vehicle line executive for GM global small cars and electric vehicles. Efficient technologies such as direct injection, turbocharging and alternate fuel compatibility will all be incorporated in the engine builds. GM also hopes to heavily address the issue of noise and harshness usually associated with smaller engines.
Source: GM
