Tonawanda Engine
Tonawanda Engine is a General Motors engine factory in Buffalo, New York. The plant consists of three facilities totaling 3.1 million square feet (290,000 m2) and sits upon 190 acres (77 ha).
| Formation | 1938 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Production of engines for GM |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 42°57′54″N 78°54′37″W |
Region served | Worldwide |
Parent organization | General Motors |
Staff | 1735 [1] |
History
The campus houses three different engine plants. Plant #1, located at 2995 River Road in Buffalo, was built in 1938; Plant #4, located at 2390 Kenmore Avenue, was built in 1941; and Plant #5, located at 240 Vulcan Street, was built in 2001.[2]
Investments
- 2010 $425 million for the next Generation Ecotec 2.0:/2.5L
- 2010 $400 million for a new V8 small block engine
Products
- Ecotec GenIII
- 2.0L Turbo
- 2.5L
- Small-Block Engine Gen V
- 4.3L
- 5.3L
- 6.2L
- 6.2L LT1 & LT4
Total engines produced since 1938 – 70,967,249
Awards
- Ward's Best Engines 2014 - 6.2L LT1 Small Block GenV[3]
- Ward's Best Engines 2013 - 2.0L Turbo Ecotec GenII[4]
- Ken-Ton Chamber of Commerce Green Globe Award for being a leader in Green Manufacturing, 2013
- EPA ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry Recipient, 2010
- Certificate of Appreciation from WNY Chapter 77 Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter
Employee information
- Hourly: 1,498
- Salary: 237
- Union Local: UAW Local 774
See also
References
- "Tonawanda Engine Plant, GM News". GM Media. June 27, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/company_info/facilities/powertrain/tonawanda.html
- http://wardsauto.com/ward039s-10-best-engines/2014-winner-general-motors-62l-lt1-ohv-di-v-8
- http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-technology/gm-20l-turbocharged-i-4
External links
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