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LPG system provider Icom earns 17 new EPA certifications For GM vehicles

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Icom North America, a developer and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane (autogas) systems for commercial and consumer vehicles, has received 17 new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its patented JTG II Propane Liquid Injection bi-fuel systems. The GMC-brand vehicles include Sierra, Yukon and Savana vans.

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First natural gas GM half-ton pickups with 5.3L DI engines delivered in Texas

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During EPA testing the DuraDrive DI set a record for efficiency on an eight-cylinder natural gas truck, achieving 23 mpg (10.2 liter direct injection engines, which are used in the Chevy Suburban, the GMC Yukon XL and several larger pickup trucks. l/100 km) highway. In addition to supporting the 5.3-liter direct injection engine.

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2015 Chevrolet and GMC pickups, SUVs to offer eight-speed transmission with EcoTec3 V-8

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Chevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 (L86) ( earlier post ). With 420 horsepower (313 kW) and 460 lb-ft (624 N·m) of torque, the 6.2L

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

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GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5% Monthly sales of hybrids. Click to enlarge. General Motors. GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% decline year-on-year by volume. to 112,569 units.