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Tesla becomes the target of Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman’s EV goals

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Keith McCluskey, the Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman, has his sights aimed high as the veteran automaker increases its efforts to break into the growing electric vehicle sector. Unveiled in January at CES, the Silverado EV has logged in more than 110,000 reservations. “We want to beat Tesla on EVs.

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Chevrolet to offer small number of 2016 Silverados pickups with e-Assist mild-hybrid technology; 13% better city cycle fuel economy

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet will offer a small number—initially approximately 500 through California dealers—MY 2016 Silverado pickup trucks equipped with eAssist mild-hybrid technology. Silverado already leads the full-size truck segment in V8 fuel economy. EPA estimated highway fuel economy for the Silverado eAssist is 24 mpg (9.8

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Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab now with CNG option

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet will expand its compressed natural gas lineup to include the bi-fuel 2016 Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab, allowing drivers to operate the vehicle on CNG or gasoline. The Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab joins the bi-fuel Silverado 2500HD ( review ) and 3500HD and the dedicated CNG full-size Chevrolet Express and vans.

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An electric pickup from Nissan and Mitsubishi? Automakers team up to take on US market

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It could also expand Mitsubishi’s lineup with the midsize EV pickup buyers and dealers are asking for. Nissan and Mitsubishi have been intertwined since 2016. Meanwhile, the electric truck market is already gaining competition, with the Tesla Cybertruck and Chevy Silverado EV joining Ford’s F-150 Lightning and the Rivian R1T.

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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV: Chevy’s lowest-priced electric car gets a big brother

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Chevy already previewed an all-electric compact crossover and a pickup truck, and announced in April that it would build an all-electric Silverado with an estimated 400 miles of rated range at its Factory Zero EV assembly plant in Detroit. They’ll arrive at Chevy dealers in volume this summer. 50 kilowatts: far from fast.