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US light-duty diesel sales climb in 2018 to 500,000 units; 3% of sales

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Sales of diesel light-duty vehicles (Class 1-3) in the US in 2018 reached their highest annual level, coming in at more than 500,000 units—just over 3% of total vehicle sales—according to figures by Baum & Associates provided by the Diesel Technology Forum. Sales from these vehicles in 2018 increased by 9% as compared to 2017.

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NHTSA Opens Investigation Into the Chevy Volt

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This will be the third recall for some Bolt models, which had initial recalls in 2018 related to the rear seatbelt retractor and the rear brake caliper coatings. The plug-in hybrid was uncommon at the time, but there are now several PHEV options from automakers of all stripes. Image: Chevrolet] Become a TTAC insider.

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Chevrolet and GMC expand alternative fuel fleet offerings; expanded CNG/LPG lineup

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The expanded lineup brings GM Fleet’s portfolio of alternative fuel, hybrid and EVs to more than a dozen trucks, cars and crossovers. liter B20-capable Duramax diesel engines for the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD. Express Cargo Express Passenger Express Cutaway Silverado HD Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500. E85 Ethanol.

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GM expands B20 biodiesel lineup with new cars, crossovers and trucks

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Chevrolet offers the industry’s broadest lineup of B20-capable diesel propulsion for fleet, commercial and retail customers, including: Express full-size vans; Silverado HD full-size pickups; the Colorado mid-size pickup; the Low Cab Forward commercial truck; the 2017 Cruze compact car and the 2018 Equinox compact crossover.

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Chevy Equinox diesel offers EPA-rated 39 mpg hwy; starts at $31,435

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The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox offers an EPA-certified 39 mpg (6.03 GM expects that number to top the segment in highway fuel economy, with greater highway mileage than the 2017 Toyota RAV4 hybrid (30 mpg) and Nissan Rogue hybrid (35 mpg FWD). The 2018 Equinox is on sale now, starting at $24,475 (including destination charge).

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

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Check out the heavy-duty version of GM diesel pickup power—the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500 Duramax. & & the baby brother midsize diesel—the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax. Road Test: 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid. Road Test: 2018 Ford F-150 PowerStroke Diesel. Road Test: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax.

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

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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.