Tonawanda Engine

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Tonawanda Engine
Formation 1938
Purpose Production of engines for GM
Location
  • 2995 River Road
    Buffalo, New York
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Region served
 Worldwide
Parent organization
 General Motors
Staff
 1735 [1]

Tonawanda Engine is a 3 facility, 3.1 million square feet; 190 acres General Motors engine factory in Buffalo, New York.

History

The plant houses 3 different engine plants:

  • Plant #1
    • 2995 River Road, Buffalo, New York 14207
    • Built in 1938
  • Plant #4
    • 2390 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 14207
    • Built in 1941
  • Plant #5
    • 240 Vulcan Road, Buffalo, NY 14207
    • 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

Total engines produced since 1938 – 70,967,249

Product Applications

Awards

  • Ward's Best Engines 2014 - 6.2L LT1 Small Block GenV

http://wardsauto.com/ward039s-10-best-engines/2014-winner-general-motors-62l-lt1-ohv-di-v-8

  • Ward's Best Engines 2013 - 2.0L Turbo Ecotec GenII

http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-technology/gm-20l-turbocharged-i-4

  • Winner of the 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 Veteran’s of American Chapter

Employee Information

  • Hourly: 1,498
  • Salary: 237
  • Union Local: UAW Local 774

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/company_info/facilities/powertrain/tonawanda.html

External links

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