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

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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. recently drove the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab AT4, powered by a 3.0-liter Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance. A high-end look.

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2015 Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon Gas Mileage: 20 Or 21 MPG Combined For V-6

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General Motors has released the first fuel-economy information for its new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks. So far, however, it includes EPA fuel-economy estimates only for models equipped with the 3.6-liter liter gasoline V-6 and six-speed automatic transmission.

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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

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While alternative powertrains still represent a small percentage of market share compared to gasoline engines, the report noted, clean diesels saw a 10% increase in 2014 sales over 2013 sales, while hybrids saw a 10% decrease, pure electrics saw a 20% increase and compressed natural gas saw a 33% decrease. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge.

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Final US mpg rules through 2031 go easy on gas trucks, SUVs

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The federal government on Friday revealed vehicle efficiency standards for 2027-2031 that improve the fleet fuel efficiency of new cars and trucks—slightly. After that three-year phase-in, starting in 2027, EVs will only count like a 120-mpg gasoline model, much lowering the number of low-mpg models that each EV enables.

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ATT putting 101 CNG Chevrolet Express Cargo vans into fleet

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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 to 23 gasoline-equivalent gallons. The CNG option is available for order on Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana 2500 and 3500 Cargo vans.

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Emissions testing shows Lighting Hybrids hydraulic hybrid drive delivers significant reduction in NOx, up to 18% improved fuel consumption

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The LH gasoline hydraulic hybrid shows an extreme reduction in NO x compared to a diesel baseline. Broadly, the test results show significant reductions in NO x , particularly against a non-hybrid diesel baseline, and fuel economy improvements of up to 18% for the vehicle and under the drive cycles tested. Click to enlarge.

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Urban Drive Cycle Testing shows a 26% mpg improvement on Ford Transits with XL Hybrids drive system

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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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