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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

The Truth About Cars

Each vehicle would use the VIA plug-in powertrain which turned the existing gas engine into a range extender. Different to the Volt’s operation, all VTRUX models were a series hybrid: There was no mechanical connection between the gas engine and the wheels. VTRUX trucks (Silverados) were claimed to manage 25 miles per gallon combined.

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Opinion: GMC Hummer EV’s EPA documents reveal that it’s still a vehicle of consumption and excess

Teslarati

I have to admit, I was a bit surprised when GM announced that it would start its new Ultium battery-powered electric vehicle push with the GMC Hummer EV. I mean, a Bolt EV redesign is right there, and so is the Silverado EV. It just felt a bit strange.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. GM produces the Chevy Volt and GMC Hummer EV and is preparing its 2023 launch of the Silverado EV.)

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

Clean Fleet Report

and other nations have committed to mitigating their environmental impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Research shows that gasoline-powered cars and trucks accounted for over 80% of vehicle sales in the U.S. The car runs on a battery-powered motor and requires no gasoline, oil or any fossil fuels for operation.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV

Clean Fleet Report

In less than half a year since then, Chevrolet has introduced two larger all-electric SUVs, the Blazer EV and Equinox EV , as well as the Silverado EV pickup. The 2022 Bolt EUV has a 65 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion battery powering a single 150 kW motor that produces 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. Powertrain.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A hybrid vehicle runs on gasoline plus a little amount of electricity; the battery powers the car for a few miles and then recharges as it slows down or descends. Ford is investing $22 billion in battery electric vehicles through 2025 and wants to be carbon neutral by 2050, but hybrids with gas engines will continue to play a role.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ive found it facinating how car commercials changed the main MPG number they promoted before gas went over $4 a gallon as city miles. About every other month, a battery would fry and hed have to have it towed to the dealership. We should have built more Nuclear power plants and created a nuclear waste recycling program.

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