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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

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First announced in 2022, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST is now available at Chevrolet dealerships across North America. The slow roll-out for eager consumers follows the Silverado EV WT work truck version that went on-sale in September 2023. inch driver configurable LCD infotainment screen – 17.0-inch Look ma, no hands!

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Update: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV

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With an announced on sale date of spring 2023, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is slowly getting attention from full-size pickup owners. Clean Fleet Report wanted to give an update as we are one year out from seeing the Silverado EV in Chevrolet dealerships. This review highlights the status of the Silverado EV as of May 2022.

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

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The newly established company planned to introduce a whole line of PHEV vehicles, and their industry connection for completed passenger vehicles to convert (Lutz) was already in place. 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.

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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offered with new 4-cylinder turbo with Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation

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The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck will be offered with an all-new, technologically advanced 2.7L The next-gen Silverado with the 2.7L Turbo delivers 0-60 mph performance in less than seven seconds and weighs 380 pounds less than the current Silverado with the 4.3L 2019 Silverado RST. V-6 it replaces.

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Chevrolet introduces Colorado Duramax Diesel midsize pickup

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Forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods. To control vibration and noise inside Colorado, engineers integrated a Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorber (CPVA) in the torque converter used with the standard Hydra-Matic 6L50 six-speed automatic transmission. Duramax, contributing to legendary Duramax durability and reliability.

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Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

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View of the CNG tank in the bed of a Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel option. Silverado 2500HD engine options. If you have a 3,600 psi rated tank—as does the Silverado—and you refuel at a 3,000 psi pump, you only get a partial fill. Refueling the Silverado at a 3,600 psi pump, indicated by the yellow handle.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

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The Tundra hybrid has a regenerative braking system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy, and stores it in the battery. The system has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Wi-Fi Connect with a one-month trial period that includes up to 3 GB. Road Test: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Duramax. Road Test: 2020 Ram EcoDiesel.

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