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GM to introduce more diesels in US; Cruze “first of many”

Green Car Congress

During the Advanced Powertrain forum at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Steve Kiefer, GM’s vice president of global powertrain, said that GM will introduce more diesel-engined passenger vehicles in the US. V8 Duramax for the Silverado and Sierra HD pickups. For the US market, GM currently offers only a 2.0L

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An electric pickup from Nissan and Mitsubishi? Automakers team up to take on US market

Baua Electric

Nissan, once seen as an EV leader, with the launch of the LEAF in 2010, took over a decade to release its second global EV, the Ariya. Nissan and Mitsubishi have been intertwined since 2016. Nissan expects electrified vehicles to account for 40% of global sales by 2026 and 60% by 2030. Now, it looks to make up for lost time.

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Chevrolet introduces Colorado Duramax Diesel midsize pickup

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Chevrolet has introduced the diesel version ( earlier post ) of its 2016 Colorado midsize pickup truck. Duramax turbo-diesel is part of GM’s global family of turbo-diesel four-cylinder engines, and features a variable-geometry turbocharger for optimal power and efficiency across the rpm band and a balance shaft for greater smoothness.

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

Clean Fleet Report

In 2016, nearly 200 countries ratified the Paris Agreement, an international treaty to reduce emissions and slow global warming. Research shows that gasoline-powered cars and trucks accounted for over 80% of vehicle sales in the U.S. Most of the world’s vehicles run on gasoline, requiring fossil fuels.

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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV: Chevy’s lowest-priced electric car gets a big brother

Charged EVs

Chevy already previewed an all-electric compact crossover and a pickup truck, and announced in April that it would build an all-electric Silverado with an estimated 400 miles of rated range at its Factory Zero EV assembly plant in Detroit. The new EUV gains a 3-inch longer wheelbase and another 3.3 inches in added length on top of that.