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California ARB clears XL Hybrids for hybrid van conversions in California; unit on sale

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has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO) #D-731-1 allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered 2012-2014 model year General Motors 2500 and 3500 vans, Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans into hybrid electric vehicles. XL Hybrids, Inc. metric tons of carbon dioxide reduced.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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The 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro showed-up in my driveway and the neighbors took notice. recently drove the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab AT4, powered by a 3.0-liter The well laid-out interior uses upgraded materials, many of which rival the high-end GMC Denali. Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance.

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NaturalDrive obtains MY 2011 California and EPA Certification for CNG vans; proprietary calibrations integrated into GM OEM program

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NaturalDrive has obtained model year 2011 certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) alternative fuel system for General Motors full-size vans. Earlier post.).

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ATT putting 101 CNG Chevrolet Express Cargo vans into fleet

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Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana CNG storage tanks. The vans get gasoline-equivalent fuel economy of 11 mpg city and 16 mpg highway. to 23 gasoline-equivalent gallons. The CNG option is available for order on Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana 2500 and 3500 Cargo vans. Click to enlarge. Fuel tank capacity ranges from 15.8

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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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liter V10 and a 2010 GMC 3500 Savana Cutaway 6.0-liter Hydraulic pumps/motors and an accumulator (power storage unit) are added to gasoline, diesel, propane or CNG engines to store braking energy and use the captured energy to accelerate the vehicle, significantly saving fuel and brakes and cutting emissions.

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Nichols N1A, 2024 Subaru BRZ iS: This Year’s Manage Pictures

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2024 Subaru BRZ tS A brandnew 2024 Subaru BRZ tS made its debut at Subiefest in California. This would be the latter future of the fat hatchback and wagon to attribute gasoline engines, as Porsche plans to produce all time fashions electrical with the exception of the 911.

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Safest EVs, VW ID.4 update, Honda fuel-cell PHEV, Fiat’s EV future: The Week in Reverse

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Honda revealed the upcoming fuel-cell version of its Honda CR-V and, once again, it will only be available by lease in California. GMC Hummer EV The 2024 GMC Hummer EV is in the company of gas-guzzlers on the latest list of “meanest” vehicles for the environment.

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