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Cadillac teases new Opulent Velocity performance EV concept, is it too little too late?

Baua Electric

General Motors has already pushed back production of several key electric models, including the Equinox EV, Silverado EV, and GMC Sierra Denali EV. GM expects the Equinox EV to be “the most affordable” in its segment with up to 319 miles range. GM should be doubling down with all of its resources to get EVs into the hands of customers.

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UC Riverside researchers find mixed emissions impact from use of higher ethanol and butanol fuels in FFVs

Green Car Congress

L V6 engine and PFI fueling having a rated horsepower of 302 hp at 6500 rpm and a 2014 MY Chevrolet Silverado (GDI-FFV) with a 5.3 The vehicles had accumulated mileages of 13700 for the Ford F150 and 2649 for the Chevrolet Silverado at the beginning of the testing. —Karavalakis. Georgios Karavalakis, Daniel Short, Robert L.

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Testing EV power for homes

Electric Auto Association

Not wanting to be one-upped, GM is promising a more complete solution in the upcoming Silverado. The average 250-mile range battery packs for EVs today have the capacity to power a household when the power grid fails. An alternative would be using tens to hundreds of connected cars as a resource while their owners are elsewhere.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Chevrolet Bolt EUV

EV Life

Budget models like the Chevrolet Bolt EV, SUV crossovers like the Equinox Blazer EV, electric versions of popular legacy models like the Blazer EV, and high-performance trucks like the Silverado EV make up what is becoming an impressive lineup of all-electric options. The EUV is available in two different trims, the LT and Premier.

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CMU study concludes diesel and hybrid vehicles can retain more value than PFI gasoline vehicles despite higher new car price

Green Car Congress

For trucks, they used the Silverado 2500HD, RAM 2500 and Ford F250 diesel and gasoline versions. The differences between the alternative and conventional vehicle are not as pronounced over 100,000 miles. Elisabeth A. Gilmore and Lester B.

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

Green Car Congress

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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GM introduces CNG bi-fuel Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups

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Bi-fuel Chevrolet Silverado. General Motors is introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) bi-fuel versions of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab pickup trucks. With both CNG and gasoline tanks full, the trucks offer a range of more than 650 miles. Click to enlarge.

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