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Independent testing shows 21.2% reduction in fuel consumption with XL Hybrids retrofit system

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The test was completed using a Chevrolet 2500 Express cargo van fitted with the original equipment manufacturer’s 4.8L XLH engineers have already designed the next-generation release, in which the battery pack is downsized to 1.5 XL Hybrids was founded by MIT alumni and is based in Boston. engine and 6-speed transmission.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Vice Chairman Bob] Lutz said he continues to be increasingly confident that GM will bring the range-extended Chevrolet Volt to market by 2010. "We GM is committed to putting the system in the Chevrolet Volt for sale by 2010, Lutz said. is reassigning 500 engineers to speed up the creation of the Chevrolet Volt. "We Newsweek ).

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