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GM mid-size pickups EPA-rated at 27 mpg highway, 22 mpg combined

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The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon ( earlier post ) will offer segment-leading highway fuel efficiency for four-cylinder mid-size pickup trucks, according to EPA fuel economy estimates. Colorado and Canyon fuel economy. For the 2016 model year, Colorado and Canyon will add a 2.8-liter With the 3.6L Transmission.

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GM plans to bring plugin hybrids to North American market

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The automaker maintained expectations that its EVs will reach profitability by 2025 , though it says that hybrids will play an increasingly important role in reaching strict emissions standards. Previously, GM also sold the Chevy Volt PHEV from 2010 to 2019, as well as the Cadillac ELR from 2014 to 2016.

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GM to Introduce HFO-1234yf AC Refrigerant in 2013 US Models

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will introduce HFO-1234yf air-conditioning refrigerant in 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models in the US. The new regulation requires an overall 40% improvement in overall US fleet average vehicle fuel economy by 2016. General Motors Co. lower global warming potential (GWP) than the current refrigerant. Earlier post.).

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Making air suspension and AWD standard in the 2017 model has added more complexity and more things that could potentially falter. Consumer Reports’ survey also reveals that some automakers—striving for improved fuel economy—are clearly making more reliable turbocharged engines than others. —Jake Fisher.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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for 2016, followed by the Model X. Flash Drive: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV ; News: GMC Hummer EV First Edition Sells Out ; Cadillac Lyric First Look. Nissan Leaf – the Standard Bearer. News: Mercedes EQC Introduced ; First Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz B250e ; Smart Fortwo ED; 8. had Tesla badges on them.