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Chevrolet adds hydrogen-powered Silverado concept to the mix

Green Car Reports

That's the conclusion that Chevrolet drew when it introduced the fuel-cell powered Colorado ZH2 for military use in 2016. Now the company is doubling down on the strategy with a full-size fuel-cell pickup, the Silverado ZH2, which appeared on the brand's. Hydrogen fuel cells may have a place on the battlefield.

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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. kW) and 44 lb-ft (60 N·m) of supplemental power during acceleration and passing.

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NHTSA Opens Investigation Into the Chevy Volt

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The NHTSA hasn’t forgotten about it, however, as the government agency recently opened an investigation into the car and its reported tendency to lose power while driving. The NHTSA is looking at 2016 to 2019 Volts after it said it received 61 complaints related to the car’s battery energy control module.

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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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US light-duty diesel sales climb in 2018 to 500,000 units; 3% of sales

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Diesel sales in smaller vehicles showed modest growth in 2018, after a drop in both 2016 and 2017. Chevrolet Silverado heavy-duty pickup. Over a three-year period (not annualized), this category has seen a very strong growth rate of 35%, with the strongest growth in 2017 and 2018. Ram (Cummins) 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickups.

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

Baua Electric

Nissan and Mitsubishi have been intertwined since 2016. The automaker said this includes launching e-POWER and plug-in hybrids. 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.