Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2021

Hyundai on Tuesday announced upgrades for its Xcient Fuel Cell heavy-duty truck, indicating the automaker remains committed to fuel-cell commercial vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Chevrolet and GMC will offer new bi-fuel versions of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks and all-new dedicated compressed natural gas versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size passenger vans next year. The vehicles are built with the same gaseous fuel-ready 6.0L

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2022

Which 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck do you want to own? Luckily, you don’t need to make this choice, as both come with what GMC is calling a “Supertruck.”. Luckily, you don’t need to make this choice, as both come with what GMC is calling a “Supertruck.”. GMC hinted a shade system may be in the works. Familiar Design.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

The 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro showed-up in my driveway and the neighbors took notice. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. Clean Fleet Report. recently drove the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab AT4, powered by a 3.0-liter Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter Clean Fleet Report.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2010

GM will offer Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) powered versions of the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans to fleet and commercial customers beginning later this year. We’re listening to our fleet customers and dealers about offering options that help them achieve their business objectives.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2011

AT&T is putting 101 Chevrolet Express Cargo 2500 vans powered by low-emissions compressed natural gas into its customer service fleet. Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana CNG storage tanks. The vans get gasoline-equivalent fuel economy of 11 mpg city and 16 mpg highway. Fuel tank capacity ranges from 15.8 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

developer of hybrid electric powertrains for commercial vans and trucks, and Knapheide Manufacturing Company, one of the leading commercial vehicle equipment providers in North America, announced that Knapheide has completed more than 100 installations of XL Hybrids’ XL3 powertrain on fleet vehicles: Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cargo vans.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Army is seeking a modern platform featuring advanced driver safety systems, increased off-road mobility, cybersecurity, machine learning, artificial intelligence, improved survivability, and fuel efficiency among other emerging technologies. GMC HUMMER EV.

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GM Vehicles Hummer GMC 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2017

General Motors is expanding its portfolio of B20-capable vehicles to include cars and crossovers, and will field the industry’s most expansive lineup of diesel-powered vehicles in 2017, John Schwegman, director of commercial product and medium duty for GM Fleet, announced at the National Biodiesel Conference. GM Fleet ’s Biodiesel Options.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

Changes in the attributes (clockwise from upper left, weight, power, fuel economy and torque) of the Honda Accord over time as an example of fleet trends in the US. In contrast, fuel economy actually increased by 15% during that period. Knittel, 2009. Click to enlarge. Knittel, 2009.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2009

has launched a new initiative to convert its 170-vehicle fleet to hybrid and clean diesel vehicles. Vehicles at the event were provided by Boardwalk Volkswagen, Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford and Sewell GMC. Independent refiner Alon USA Energy, Inc. Alon USA Energy, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2015

Lightning Hybrids (LH), a provider of hydraulic hybrid drive systems for fleet vehicles such as shuttle buses, delivery vehicles and work trucks ( earlier post ), has released some results from its ongoing emissions testing with SGS Environmental Testing Corporation. Fuel savings and corresponding reductions in CO 2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2014

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. According to the EPA, every 1,000 gallons of fuel saved results in 8.9

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2010

General Motors has finalized the production process for its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans, allowing the company to deliver fleet customers complete vehicles with a fully integrated and dedicated CNG fuel system starting this fall. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2012

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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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2016

earlier post ) The fuel economy improvement on the EPA UDDS drive cycle also includes a more than 50% reduction in NO x emissions. The XL3 system reduces fuel use through propulsion assist by the electric motor and recharges the battery through regenerative braking. —Ed Lovelace, chief technology officer for XL Hybrids.

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Ford Hybrid MPG EPA 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

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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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

the developer of a hybrid electric drive retrofit system for commercial and municipal fleets, announced that this month, 25 million road miles will have been collectively driven by globally-recognized brands, municipalities and nonprofits using the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System in their service, delivery and passenger fleets.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Clean Fleet Report wanted to give an update as we are one year out from seeing the Silverado EV in Chevrolet dealerships. Available Super Cruise, demonstrated here on the GMC Hummer EV, offers hands-free driving and features the ability to automatically change lanes. Chevrolet Readies Its Counterattack to the Ford F-150 Lightning.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2010

Fuel Systems Solutions , Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Productive Concepts International LLC—a vehicle modification and systems integrator for a variety of alternative fuel applications including hybrid, CNG, propane and dual-fuel diesel—for $11.1 million including $975,000 in assumed debt.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2021

Key factors changing the decision landscape include strong public reaction to the GMC HUMMER EV and HUMMER EV SUV, the Cadillac LYRIQ and the Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup; GM and dealer investments in the EV customer experience; public and private investment in EV charging infrastructure; and the global policy environment.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2013

Colorado State University will retrofit two internal delivery trucks with fuel-efficient hydraulic hybrid systems, paid for by a grant from the Colorado Energy Office. The vehicles, 2012 GMC trucks, will be put into delivery service on campus. Colorado State has selected Lightning Hybrids LLC ( earlier post ) to provide the systems.

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Colorado Universal Hybrid GMC 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2012

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1-3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), has signed an agreement with Henley Transmission Services, LLC, the largest franchise holder of AAMCO automotive service centers, to certify AAMCO technicians to install and service XL Hybrids’ hybrid-electric conversions.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

developer of hybrid electric powertrain technology for commercial fleets, introduced its new XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for cutaway and strip chassis vehicles, extending its patent-pending technology to a new vehicle platform. Coca-Cola, FedEx, and other fleets across North America have adopted XL Hybrids’ technology.

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Hybrid Ford Indianapolis Indiana 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The tests will begin with the GM 2500 Series vans, including the Chevy Express and GMC Savana vans. The hybrid powertrain can reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 20% for urban fleets, according to the company. Participating fleets could see operating expenses reduced with minimal or no up-front capital.

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Conversion Hybrid Commercial Fleet 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has deployed 40 Nissan Altima Hybrids as the first alternative fuel vehicles to be used as marked and unmarked patrol cars in the Police Department’s fleet. The Police Department also has 10 GMC Yukon Hybrid SUVs employed by NYPD Duty Captains for marked patrol.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2012

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), signed a one-year supply agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. XL Hybrids has already sold hybrid Chevrolet Express vans to some of the largest fleets in the US for fleet pilot testing.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2021

The plan is to eventually transition its entire fleet of vehicles to be fully electric, but the company doesn’t plan to accomplish this until 2035. However, the company is planning to continue launching new models in the future, most notably the GMC Hummer EV. Commercializing U.S.-made

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Baua Electric

MAY 22, 2023

The primary fashions to reach shall be Paintings Vehicles, which Chevy stated shall be restricted to fleet patrons and priced to start out within the $70,000 bracket. Chevrolet’s Silverado EV will get started deliveries this spring.

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Escalade Cadillac BMW Silverado 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

The Hertz Corporation is introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to its fleet in the US. Hertz will begin renting eight CNG Honda Civics and two CNG GMC Yukons at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City early next month. The fuel also typically costs half the price of gasoline and is produced domestically.

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Yukon Oklahoma City Oklahoma Los Angeles 246

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2013

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed for class 1 to 3 commercial fleet vehicles ( earlier post ), has an agreement with The Knapheide Manufacturing Company, a commercial vehicle equipment provider in North America, for the installation and distribution of its products. XL Hybrids, Inc., Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2010

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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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2009

a subsidiary of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc., a leading manufacturer of engine components that converts vehicles to operate on cleaner gaseous fuels, such as propane. Fuel Systems Solutions has more than five million bi-fuel systems installed globally with its highest concentration of vehicles in European and Latin American countries.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

GMC Hummer EV 2021 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck While General Motors is making a massive commitment to EVs and has teased an electrified Chevrolet pick-up to go head-to-head with the F-150, the one concrete indication we have seen so far of its battery electric pick-up capabilities is the GMC Hummer SUT.

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F-150 Hummer Australia Silverado 97

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 18, 2022

It shouldn’t be surprising when you scan the list of EVs (particularly the down-list models where there are several Audis and BMWs as well as the pricey GMC Hummer ), but the average sales price for an EV during the first half of the year was $66,000, according to Kelly Blue Book. And more are coming.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

Heavier electric vehicles are becoming more common as EV battery technology becomes more reliable and powerful and shows up in larger vehicles, like the GMC Hummer pickup and Audi Q8, among others. Huge savings on charging costs when compared to the price of fuel. This article may contain affiliate links.

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F-150 Hummer GMC 2000 75

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2012

a company that has developed a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1-3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), will display a Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo van fitted with the company’s hybrid technology at the 2012 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Energy Conference Energy Showcase on 16 March.

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