To comply with the strict environmental regulations, many automotive makers are downsizing engines to improve fuel economy and lower emissions. GM has announced a new family of small Ecotec engines that will feature technologies such as petrol direct injection, turbocharging and multi-fuel capacity to boost economy and performance.
However, the new engines will be smaller than the original Ecotec engines. The new engines will range from one-litre to 1.5-litres.
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GM is set to begin production of the new Ecotec engine by 2015 and has planned to produce over 2m engines by 2020.
The Ecotec engines will be jointly developed by GM, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), Shanghai General Motors and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Centre.
GM has not yet announced which vehicles are to receive these new engines, only stating that the engines will be a part of “multiple vehicle architectures in various regions.”
