General Motors Announced Feb. 8 at the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Conference in Dallas, TX, that pickup trucks in 2011 will be capable of using B20 biodiesel blends.
BioFuels Journal interviewed GM's Dr. Coleman Jones, biofuel implementation manager, at the NBB conference.
Highlights From the Podcast
• GM installed better seals and gaskets and performed modifications to the exhaust manifold to accomodate the biodiesel blend.
• Using this biodiesel blend results in no performance differences.
• 2011 model pickups will have the B20 capabilities and will include a five year, 100,000 mile full powertrain warranty.
Biography
Coleman Jones is Biofuel Implementation Manager for General Motors in
North America.
He is focused on the technical aspects of biofuels including properties, manufacturing processes, costs, and interactions with vehicles and petroleum fuels.
He supports GM worldwide on expanding the portfolio of biofuel capable vehicles. Previously, he was responsible for the engines, transmissions, and controllers on the Cadillac DTS and Buick Lucerne.
Dr. Jones has been manager of fuels and lubricants for GM Powertrain.
His group was responsible for current product support for fuels, engine oils, and transmissions fluids for General Motors.
He has also been responsible for initial fill and service fill fuel for the US and China, ATF for GM designed transmissions worldwide including the
DEXRON licensed fluids and test fuels.
After completing his degrees in chemical engineering and materials science, his first GM positions were at the Powertrain Advanced Materials Development Center working on process and material development.
For more information, call 800-222-1020.
