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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

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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. Sandor Piszar, marketing director for Chevrolet Trucks. V-8 and 8-speed automatic.

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JATO Dynamics: US new vehicle sales down 1.9% in Q1; SUVs, pickups increase market share

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over the same period in 2016, according to figures from JATO Dynamics. SUVs and pickup trucks continue to gain market share, with Honda’s 4.3% increase in share driven by sales from the CR-V and returning Ridgeline, which as re-entered the market after a two model year hiatus. in Q1 2016 to 14.% in Q1 2017.

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

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Japanese automakers Nissan and Mitsubishi are joining forces to catch up as the US market transitions to EVs. Nissan and Mitsubishi will jointly develop an electric pickup for the US market. The automakers are teaming up after falling behind as the market shifts to electric beneath its feet.

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

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The reservations of vehicles like the Ford F-150 Lightning and, more recently, the Chevy Silverado EV, have proven that even conventional vehicle buyers are excited about upcoming electric vehicles. Unveiled in January at CES, the Silverado EV has logged in more than 110,000 reservations.

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GM to introduce more diesels in US; Cruze “first of many”

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For the US market, GM currently offers only a 2.0L V8 Duramax for the Silverado and Sierra HD pickups. liter four-cylinder Duramax diesel—already offered in global markets—in MY 2016. We will continue to introduce more diesels as appropriate and as the market accepts them. These are to be joined by a 2.8-liter

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GM says goodbye to the standard Chevy Bolt EV — again

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Joining the Bolt EUV on the Ultium platform in 2025 will be the Silverado EV, Blazer EV, and Equinox EV. These larger models reflect the growing demand for SUVs and trucks in the automotive market, a trend that the Bolt EV, with its standard hatchback design, likely couldn’t capitalize on as effectively.

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J.D. Power study finds ACEN technology woes affecting vehicle reliability for consumers

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Power 2016 US Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). The number of engine/transmission problems decreased to 24 PP100 in 2016 from 26 PP100 in 2015. The 2016 US Vehicle Dependability Study is based on responses from 33,560 original owners of 2013 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership. —Renee Stephens.

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