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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. 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

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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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Chevrolet adds hydrogen-powered Silverado concept to the mix

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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. We even had a chance to ride in it.

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NHTSA Opens Investigation Into the Chevy Volt

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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. Chevrolet doesn’t currently offer a PHEV but has new EVs on the way, including the Equinox EV, Blazer EV, and Silverado EV. Image: Chevrolet] Become a TTAC insider.

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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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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. In the first quarter of 2017, SUVs, Trucks, and Vans represented 58%—5 percentage points more than what was seen in 2016. in Q1 2016 to 14.% New vehicle sales for the first quarter of 2017 in US fell 1.9% The segment decline in sales by 2.5 in Q1 2017.

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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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