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JANUARY 12, 2023

A GMC Hummer EV weighs over 9,000 pounds, up from about 6,000 pounds. But until they do, the number of casualties in crashes is likely to increase as heavy electric vehicles join lighter existing fleets. Its gross vehicle weight rating is a staggering 10,550 pounds. —Jennifer Homendy. Pedestrians will also be at risk.

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F-150 Climate Petrol Hummer 459

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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

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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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Miles Hybrid Isuzu Boston 150

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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, the standards recently announced by the Obama Administration, while attainable, require downsizing and a shift in the fleet mix away from SUVs. Knittel, 2009.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Obama Economy 210

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JUNE 19, 2014

liter V10 and a 2010 GMC 3500 Savana Cutaway 6.0-liter Published drive cycles tested—and the results—included: Orange County Bus: Developed by West Virginia University to replicate suburban transit bus drive cycles, one of two drive cycles used by CARB for hybrid certification. Fleets Hybrids Hydraulic Hybrid'

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Hybrid Emissions West Virginia Colorado 275

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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. Oklahoma City is serving as a pilot program for Hertz’s CNG airport rentals program. —Mark P.

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Yukon Oklahoma City Oklahoma Los Angeles 246