Posted on 05/29/2025 1:36:30 AM PDT by Libloather
General Motors is investing $888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant in Buffalo, New York, "to support the production of the sixth generation of GM’s V-8 engines," the automaker announced Tuesday.
The investment is a shift from a previously announced $300 million commitment to make electric-vehicle drive units at the plant, as the V-8 engines are used in GM's full-sized trucks and SUVs.
GM says the newer engines will provide drivers better fuel economy and reduce emissions by utilizing "new combustion and thermal management innovations."
"Our significant investments in GM’s Tonawanda Propulsion plant show our commitment to strengthening American manufacturing and supporting jobs in the U.S.," Mary Barra, GM Chair and CEO, said in a statement.
"GM's Buffalo plant has been in operation for 87 years and is continuing to innovate the engines we build there to make them more fuel efficient and higher performing, which will help us deliver world-class trucks and SUVs to our customers for years to come," she concluded.
While the plant prepares to start production of the sixth generation V-8 engine in 2027, it will continue to produce fifth generation V-8 engines.
The move is likely another sign of automakers adapting to slower-than-expected market demand for EVs and comes after the Detroit automaker aggressively lobbied Congress to rescind California electric-vehicle rules.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the project will support 870 jobs at Tonawanda Propulsion, including 177 jobs deemed at risk, according to Reuters. The state plans to provide up to $16.96 million in tax credits in return for investment commitments.
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Really?
On a 4 cycle engine a specific valve will open/close once in every two engine revolutions. If the engine is spinning at 3600 RPM the valve will open/close 1,800 times a MINUTE.
What about a steam engine?
My 64 was originally a 283, another damn good engine, like most Chevys of the era. A previous owner had it bored out making it a 327, like a 350 with a slightly shorter stroke. Whoever rebuilt the engine knew what they were doing. 250k and still runs good.
Couldn’t have described it better!
I can’t tell my sister’s Mercedes SUV from a Kia SUV.
Jevons paradox: increases in efficiencies lead to more and not less use of a resource
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64929918/dodge-durango-srt-hellcat-returns-for-2026/
No teasing, it’ll be back in 2026....
Perhaps it’ll go the way of the T-bird - bulked up like a portly banker in his later years.
From a frisky teenager romping around with two people inside - to a staid matron hauling 4 folks to yards sales.
Or will it remain true to it’s mission like the ‘Vettes have?
Correct.
Teslas have motors.
Real cars have engines.
With the materials available, the manufacturing expertise and machine tools, plus testing of parts and final assembly, there’s no excuse for a poor mechanical product.
I doubt it's the metallurgy, engineering or tooling. I strongly suspect the modern engine oils. According to an old pro engine builder; most oils used to contain Zinc Phosphate, but that has been "deleted" (probably tree huggers at the EPA)
You can still buy the additive at parts stores.
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