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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. The electric motor also enables the Active Fuel Management system on the 5.3L

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

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Amidst parent company General Motors’ continued EV efforts, McCluskey maintained that Chevrolet dealers are looking to beat a formidable rival — Tesla. McCluskey’s statement presents a rather different stance compared to General Motors CEO Mary Barra, who has suggested in the past that GM is already leading the EV revolution.

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

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V8 Duramax for the Silverado and Sierra HD pickups. liter four-cylinder Duramax diesel—already offered in global markets—in MY 2016. The Chevrolet Cruze diesel will be the first of many diesel-powered passenger cars General Motors will offer in the United States. … For the US market, GM currently offers only a 2.0L

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GM says goodbye to the standard Chevy Bolt EV — again

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General Motors is implementing a strategic shift in its electric vehicle strategy. Joining the Bolt EUV on the Ultium platform in 2025 will be the Silverado EV, Blazer EV, and Equinox EV. First introduced in 2016, the Bolt EV was intended to be an affordable, mass-market electric vehicle.

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Megachurch Goes Electric, VW Diesel Update, GM Mild-Hybrid Trucks: Today's Car News

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Today, a Colorado megachurch embraces electric cars, a Federal judge tells Volkswagen to find a fix for its diesel cars by the end of March, and General Motors adds an eAssist mild-hybrid option for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickup trucks. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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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.

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Chevrolet introduces Colorado Duramax Diesel midsize pickup

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Chevrolet has introduced the diesel version ( earlier post ) of its 2016 Colorado midsize pickup truck. Colorado is the 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and Cars.com’s Best Pickup Truck of 2015.) It is also the cleanest diesel truck engine ever produced by General Motors. l/100 km) highway with 2.5L l/100 km) highway with 2.5L

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