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No reason in the world they can't add this system to their European engines too.
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They get that mileage without eAssist.
But Opel could indeed add such a system to make it's EU engines even more efficient.
THE question to ask is why they don't use it.
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11-15-2010, 06:14 PM
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I like this approach. GM is definitely moving in the right direction.
37 mpg highway is impressive for a big car. I'm guessing a good hypermiler
could get it above 40.
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11-15-2010, 07:21 PM
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They get that mileage without eAssist.
But Opel could indeed add such a system to make it's EU engines even more efficient.
THE question to ask is why they don't use it.
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Because GM doesn't control opel anymore. Magna runs the show now. |
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11-15-2010, 08:17 PM
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tjts1 -
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Because GM doesn't control opel anymore. Magna runs the show now.
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Huh? Is that true? I remember the talks, but I thought that was cancelled :
BBC NEWS | Business | General Motors cancels Opel sale - 4 November 2009
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General Motors (GM) has cancelled plans to sell a majority stake in its European car business Opel, including its UK brand Vauxhall.
The US giant said in a statement that its board had made the decision because of "an improving business environment for GM over the past few months".
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11-15-2010, 09:21 PM
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Hmm, if I could get an Eassist from the junkyard and retrofit my cobalt 
I could probably exceed the FE for prius's |
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11-15-2010, 10:19 PM
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They get that mileage without eAssist.
But Opel could indeed add such a system to make it's EU engines even more efficient.
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Yeah, that's what I said. The eAssist doesn't depend on the engine, so if they add it to the European engines, they should see the same percentage increase in European mpg. |
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11-15-2010, 10:44 PM
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I really like that the tac tells you if the vehicle is off, in auto stop mode or of it's engine is running, it's good info to have in a simple to understand format.
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11-15-2010, 10:49 PM
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Good observation. Don't see actual fuel economy info in there though. It might be something you can cycle through in the center display of the cluster.
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11-16-2010, 06:30 AM
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Because GM doesn't control opel anymore. Magna runs the show now.
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GM bailed out of the sale and kept Opel.
The intention to sell Opel most likely never existed, and only served as a smokescreen to facilitate lay-offs.
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11-16-2010, 08:03 PM
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Wow, as pudgy as it is, this is a 25-30% increase in MPG, as standard equipment. Way to go GM!
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There was one company talking of making this into an upgrade for any car, now that would be something neat.
Upgrade any old cludge with an E-assist
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