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

Clean Fleet Report

The 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro showed-up in my driveway and the neighbors took notice. Clean Fleet Report. recently drove the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab AT4, powered by a 3.0-liter Weighing in at 5,640 pounds, the Sierra 1500 AT4 has a maximum payload of 1,810 pounds and can tow 8,800 pounds.

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USDA provides $91M loan guarantee to Cool Planet for biogasoline blendstock plant; biomass pyrolysis and catalytic conversion

Green Car Congress

Gas chromatography comparison of Conoco fuel and a Conoco-CoolPlanet blend. Fuel produced from the pilot plant has been fleet-tested in a blend formulation in several standard configuration automobiles. Cool Planet’s biogasoline blendstock is 100% compatible with pump gasoline. Source: Cool Planet. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

As a visual and performance statement it naturally draws comparisons with the Cybertruck. Former Lordstown Motors founder and CEO Steve Burns has focussed on the fleet market to generate Endurance sales. Expect the Sierra EV to use many electrical components from the Silverado and Hummer EV ute (the latter wearing to be sold by GMC).

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report is a big fan of adding a hybrid option to any existing vehicle as a step towards full electrification. There is no comparison between the previous generation in performance, fuel economy, utility, design and interior comfort or technology. Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra Duramax. All-New Including a Hybrid Option.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

All comparisons are by volume. Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% Passenger car sales dropped 10.6%