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AUGUST 4, 2015

The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. Chevrolet expects many next-generation Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90% of trips. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Volt Chevrolet EPA All-Electric 150

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MARCH 26, 2011

AT&T is putting 101 Chevrolet Express Cargo 2500 vans powered by low-emissions compressed natural gas into its customer service fleet. Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana CNG storage tanks. The vans get gasoline-equivalent fuel economy of 11 mpg city and 16 mpg highway. Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet Fleet GMC MPG 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

Chevrolet introduced the all-new 2016 Malibu—the ninth generation of the midsize sedan which made its debut in 1964. The Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 turbo engine option, Malibu is projected to offer 37 mpg (6.35 Earlier post.) Earlier post.) l/100 km) highway.

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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Hybrid 150

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AUGUST 23, 2018

Fuel economy estimates posted to the EPA's website for the redesigned 2019 Chevrolet Cruze show some changes—plus a big surprise. The latest ratings reveal that the EPA has certified a gas-fueled Cruze with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) that boosts city fuel economy estimates by 2 mpg compared with the 6-speed.

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MPG 2019 Fuel Economy EPA 80

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Chevrolet is fielding a three-pronged gas mileage attack on the market with the 2013 Malibu, ditching V-6 options and concentrating on fuel-efficient fours instead. While it develops a punchy 259-horsepower, highway mileage is a respectable 30 mpg. New to the range is a 2.0-liter liter turbo.

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Chevrolet 2013 Gas MPG 105

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. The study investigated the the WTW energy and emissions from the use of natural gas in CNGVs with a range of CNGV fuel economy and natural gas compressor efficiency.

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Gas-Electric Gas Fuel Economy PHEV 345

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

It's not always true that the smallest cars get the best gas mileage. The new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompact has managed to crack the magic 40-mpg highway mark, though. In many cases, compact cars get mileage equal to or better mileage than their shorter, stubbier subcompact brethren. Estimates for the version with the 1.4-liter

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MPG Chevrolet 2012 Gas 91

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

Chevrolet has lowered the price on the Spark EV 1LT to a new manufacturer’s suggested retail price starting at $25,995, down from $26,820. Additional Chevrolet bonus cash is also available: $1,000 in California, $1,200 in Maryland, and $3,500 in Oregon. seconds.

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Chevrolet Maryland Tax Credit Price 150

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APRIL 18, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 The new engine is fitted with an exhaust gas heat recovery (EGHR) system. engine in the MY 16 Chevrolet Volt EREV ( earlier post ) but is operated differently in the HEV. The Malibu Hybrid engine shares many of the technologies of the 1.5L

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Malibu Hybrid 2016 Chevrolet Design 150

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AUGUST 4, 2016

Chevrolet has sold 100,000 Volts in the US since the plug-in’s introduction. Since sales of the Chevrolet Volt began, owners have driven almost 1.5 mpg, Volt drivers have saved nearly 58 million gallons of fuel. Steve Majoros, director of marketing, Chevrolet Cars and Crossovers. billion miles in EV mode of a total 2.5

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Volt Miles All-Electric Chevrolet 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2015

Chevrolet has introduced the diesel version ( earlier post ) of its 2016 Colorado midsize pickup truck. Duramax turbo-diesel, the Colorado’s maximum trailering capacity rises to 7,700 pounds (3,492 kg) on 2WD models, with estimated fuel economy projected by GM to top the already segment-leading efficiency of the gas models (27 mpg (8.7

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Colorado Chevrolet Diesel Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Mitsubishi’s i-MIEV battery electric vehicle took the top spot from the Honda Civic Natural Gas on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 14 th annual environmental ranking. The natural gas Civic had held first place for 8 years running. Honda Civic Natural Gas. ACEEE 2012 “Greenest” Rankings.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2011

With discussions of raising gas-mileage standards beyond the 34 mpg they'll reach in 2015, there's a lot of shrieking about how we'll all be driving subcompacts if the rules get any tougher. Consider the 2012 Chevrolet Impala, Chevy's rapidly aging full-sized four-door sedan.

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MPG 2012 Gas Chevrolet 92

Green Car Reports

MARCH 25, 2011

With gas prices top of mind for many drivers, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco model seems perfectly timed. The model with a six-speed manual gearbox is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, for a combined 33 mpg. mpg over a mix of highway and local routes, though our.

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Chevrolet 2011 Gas MPG 79

Green Car Reports

MARCH 8, 2011

With political uncertainty in oil-producing states, and the rising gas prices that brings, you can expect to see a lot more headlines saying "40 MPG!"

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MPG 2011 Gas Chevrolet 103

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 5, 2013

Who knew choosing a manual transmission could still give you better gas mileage? The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray gets decent EPA gas mileage ratings for a V-8 sports car--but only if you do the shifting yourself. in general.'

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MPG Chevrolet EPA 2014 98

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 10, 2013

General Motors is cancelling the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco mild hybrid sedan because the base model gets the same EPA-rated gas mileage, Fox News reports. This shouldn''t be that surprising. Thanks to a reworked 2.5-liter

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2014 Chevrolet Hybrid MPG 97

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Chevrolet is entering the US and Canadian diesel car markets this summer with a 2.0L Assembled in Lordstown, Ohio, the 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel has demonstrated an estimated 42 mpg (5.6 Chevrolet has had a lot of success globally with the diesel engines. 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel engine. Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet Diesel Clean Cleaning 239

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan is an important car for General Motors. It's hugely outselling its lackluster predecessor, the Chevy Cobalt, and the EPA rates the special Cruze Eco model at 42 mpg in the highway cycle, giving it gas-mileage bragging rights.

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Chevrolet Plug-in Plug 2014 119

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 3, 2015

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid has been rated by the EPA at 53 miles of electric range, a nice boost on Chevy's earlier promise of "at least 50 miles." The EPA also rates the 2016 Volt at 42 mpg combined when the engine is running, and 106 Miles Per Gallon Equivalent combined when operating solely on electricity.

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EPA Volt 2016 MPG 60

Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2011

As we reported earlier this year, gas mileage is increasingly becoming a concern for not only individuals but corporations and government agencies as well, including most police forces.

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Fleet Gas Chevrolet MPG 101

Green Car Reports

APRIL 28, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: How the Chevrolet Volt really works, Tesla seeks workers for a second California facility, and why we can''t buy cars that get 60, 70, or 80 mpg. The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf went on sale within days back in 2010, and updated models are expected in 2016. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Volt Chevrolet Green Cars MPG 148

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Even pickup trucks are getting better gas mileage these days. The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (and its 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 twin) with the 6.2-liter The EPA ratings are 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway for rear-wheel-drive models, and 14 mpg city and 20 mpg.'

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Silverado 2014 Gas Sierra 92

Green Car Reports

JULY 13, 2011

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is the first fully competitive compact sedan Chevy has ever fielded, and in some areas it outshines the perennial class leaders, the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.

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Chevrolet 2011 MPG Honda 84

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Just this week the Nissan LEAF was rated at 99 mpg-equivalent by the EPA, raising the ire of our own John Voelcker--and justifiably so. Add in the gas-only mode's 37 mpg rating and the combined average drops to 60 mpg. The shenanigans continue. Not that that makes.

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MPG Volt 2011 Chevrolet 97

Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2011

Two of the newest compact cars on the road today are the 2011 Hyundai Elantra and the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. In the case of the Chevy, we drove the 2011 Cruze Eco model, which gets the highest EPA gas mileage rating: 28 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, for a combined.

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2011 Chevrolet Hyundai MPG 112

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 11, 2015

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car, which will be unveiled this morning at the Detroit Auto Show, is sleeker, has more electric range, and is projected to get higher gas mileage when its engine is operating.

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Chevrolet Volt 2016 Range 60

Green Car Reports

APRIL 13, 2010

It's been one of the most-asked questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car: So what kind of gas mileage will it get?

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Chevrolet Volt 2011 Gas 77

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

General Motors has released the first fuel-economy information for its new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks. So far, however, it includes EPA fuel-economy estimates only for models equipped with the 3.6-liter liter gasoline V-6 and six-speed automatic transmission.

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Colorado GMC 2015 Fuel Economy 128

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2016

Chevrolet offers the 2015 Impala full-size sedan as an all-new bi-fuel model—the only manufacturer-produced full-size sedan in North America that can run on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasoline. That works out to 437 grams CO 2 per mile with gasoline, and 343 g CO 2 /mile with natural gas.

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2015 Fuel MPG Gasoline 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2017

The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV has dropped nearly 400 pounds (181 kg)—approximately 10% of its mass—compared to its predecessor. Lower weight makes a difference in fuel economy, and the 2018 Equinox delivers EPA ratings of 32 mpg and 29 mpg highway, respectively, for the standard 1.5L turbo gas engines (FWD models).

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2018 MPG Fuel Economy Dealers 170

Green Car Reports

MARCH 22, 2011

Gas mileage is on absolutely everyone's mind these days. Strife in oil-producing nations, and the associated rising gasoline prices, have already led to a surge of interest in any vehicle's MPG ratings. Now production in Japan (source of most of the world's hybrids) is shut down, at least temporarily.

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Gas 2011 Chevrolet MPG 94

Green Car Reports

APRIL 28, 2011

If you've been paying any attention at all, you'll see new-car ads touting the magical "40 mpg highway" number in big print.

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MPG Hyundai 2011 Gas 92

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

One of the factors making higher gas mileage possible across pretty much any vehicle on sale these days is multispeed transmissions. Future models of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks will.'

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Sierra Silverado GMC MPG 129

Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze EPA fuel-economy ratings beat those of all gasoline versions of the previous-generation model. It achieves a best of 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, 35 mpg combined, making good on Chevy's.

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2016 Fuel Economy MPG Gas 60

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2012

There was exactly one gas-mileage number contained in a pair of press releases Ford issued this morning. It was the prediction that one version of its 2014 Ford Transit Connect small commercial van will achieve "up to" 30 mpg on the highway cycle.

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2014 Ford Gas Transit Connect 85

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gallon gas in order to recoup its cost over the pure-gazzoline version. If we look at the fine print, GM actually introduced a sort-of-a-hybrid vehicle as a 2004 model , though the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid/GMC Sierra Hybrid didn't have regenerative braking. liter Ecotec gas-burner did most of the work with its 170 horsepower.

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