General Motors ( GM ) and its Japanese partner , Isuzu , plans to invest 50 million dollars flushing the U.S. (equivalent to USD 608 billion ) , to strengthen cooperation in the development of new diesel engines are more powerful . The intention was also aims to save 500 jobs at the plant located in Ohio .
Reported Inautonews ( 02/07/2014 ) , this step is very bold in a society that is still skeptical of diesel engine technology (as opposed to Europe ) . This suggests that the two companies seriously campaigning that new technology diesel was more economical and efficient .
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" We are committed to continue investing in the development of technologies that could reduce adverse environmental impacts . The diesel engine will be the world we created for large vehicles such as cars towing or heavy cargo hauler engine , "explained GM North America Manufacturing Manager , Christine Sitek .
Locations plant in Moraine , Ohio , and was named DMAX Ltd. . , Which has been producing diesel engines of more than 1.6 million units since its operation back in 2000. Vehicles using engine " mulatto " is the Japanese - American Chevrolet Express , GMC Savana , Chevrolet Silverado , GMC Sierra with the Duramax type 6.600cc turbo .
" Performance Duramax diesel engines are well known in the automotive industry , we will fix it , in terms of emissions that would make it more sophisticated , " said Maho Mitsuya , DMAX Ltd. President & COO .
