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A group photo of DMAX team members taken Nov. 16, 2012 in recognition of production of the 1,500,000th 6.6L Duramax diesel engine. (Photo/DMAX, LTd.)
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Moraine, Ohio plant reaches 1.5 million engines
Updated: Friday, 16 Nov 2012, 2:10 PM EST
Published : Friday, 16 Nov 2012, 11:10 AM EST
MORAINE, Ohio (AP) - General Motors says its joint venture plant with Isuzu Motors in southwest Ohio has reached a milestone as production of the Duramax diesel engine topped 1.5 million units.
The 6.6-liter V-8 is available in Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup models, as well as van models. GM says in a statement Friday that it introduced the Duramax diesel in the 2001 model year.
The DMAX Ltd. joint venture in the Dayton suburb of Moraine employs 517 people.
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