Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

Changes in the attributes (clockwise from upper left, weight, power, fuel economy and torque) of the Honda Accord over time as an example of fleet trends in the US. In contrast, fuel economy actually increased by 15% during that period. Knittel, 2009. Click to enlarge. Knittel, 2009.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Obama Economy 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2012

The new certifications cover approximately 200 2010-2012 General Motors Chevrolet- and GMC-brand light-duty trucks and SUV platforms with 4.8- The GMC-brand vehicles include Sierra, Yukon and Savana vans. liter engines. The Chevrolet-brand vehicles include Silverado, Tahoe, Express vans, Avalanche and Suburban.

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EPA GM Yukon Tahoe 236

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

With continually rising corporate average fuel economy levels required through 2025, General Motors will test a third generation of its eAssist mild-hybrid system during the current model year. This time, though, they're not sedans and small SUVs. The eAssist mild hybrid system is dead, long live the eAssist mild hybrid system?

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Hybrid GMC Fuel Economy MPG 60

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

While most new diesel vehicles cost more than their gasoline counterparts—from a few hundred dollars to several thousand—resale values after three years are 30-50% higher for diesel passenger cars and SUVS, and 60-70% higher for diesel medium-duty pickup trucks. The percentages are even higher after five years of ownership.

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Cost Of Gasoline Diesel Fuel Economy 150

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 6, 2021

Chevrolet’s Silverado electric pickup will be built at the Factory Zero assembly plant in Detroit-Hamtramck, Michigan, along with GMC’s Hummer EV SUV which will also be produced there, General Motors president Mark Reuss said today.

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Silverado Chevrolet Hummer Production 53

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. The Honda Civic Natural Gas, despite its improved fuel economy this year, appears in second place, tied with the Nissan Leaf. ACEEE 2012 “Greenest” Rankings. Make and Model.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

Flagship SUV Gives Smooth Luxury, Powerful Diesel Performance. I have driven several Chevrolet and GMC vehicles with the wonderful Duramax turbodiesel engine, so expectations were high for a luxury week behind the wheel. Fuel economy for the 3.0L Story by John Faulkner. Photos by John Faulkner and Cadillac.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 95

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The Model X SUV remained “Much-Worse-Than-Average” for reliability, with ongoing problems including the falcon-wing doors and center display screen. Consumer Reports’ survey also reveals that some automakers—striving for improved fuel economy—are clearly making more reliable turbocharged engines than others.

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Dodge Chrysler Yukon Buick 207

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

Car buyers shouldn’t be forced to buy high-end bells and whistles when fuel economy and reducing emissions are their top priority. Size was not an issue, since UCS awarded high ratings to vehicles ranging from compact cars to luxury sedans to full-sized SUVs. Hybrids don’t have to be luxury vehicles.

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LS 600H Hybrid Civic Hybrid Fusion 236

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

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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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

—Susan Docherty, general manager of Buick-Pontiac-GMC. GM will announce final fuel economy estimates, as well as additional vehicle details such as name and pricing, later. GM expects the Buick plug-in hybrid to be the first commercially available plug-in hybrid SUV produced by a major automaker. Glimpse of the new crossover.

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Buick Li-ion Plug-in GM 210

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Tesla helped former shareholder Toyota to bring back the Toyota RAV4 EV , an electric SUV and also aided its other OEM shareholder, Daimler (which also has since divested its Tesla shares), with the Smart ED and B-Class Electric. Flash Drive: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV ; News: GMC Hummer EV First Edition Sells Out ; Cadillac Lyric First Look.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 105

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. The sculpted hood leads to a crossover SUV cabin that morphs into a truck bed. The interior though is all SUV, seating five with black-on-black front heated and ventilated leather seats. Flash Drive: 2015 GMC Canyon. Glam inside.”

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 81

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

Fuel Economy King in a Not-So-Small Pickup. The EPA has rated the Maverick Hybrid’s fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined. mpg with the best fuel economy on an all-city 45-mile run where the average was a stellar 46.7 The 2022 Ford Maverick can easily slot into the role currently held by a crossover or SUV.

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Ford Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 89

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This week, Lucid finally put a number to its largest battery pack: 118 kilowatt hours, a far cry from the up-to-200 kWh units coming in EV behemoths like the GMC Hummer EV. Lucid's Gravity next For Lucid, the next make-or-break step is the Gravity , an SUV whose production is slated for 2023. billion in revenue.

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Miles Saudi Arabia Range Volt 145

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2021

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. inch multi-information display for the speedometer, odometer, average fuel economy and many other readings. Flash Drive: 2018 GMC Terrain. The EPA rates the CX-5 2.5L mpg and 30.1

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy Clean 62

EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

GMC Hummer EV SUV Will Debut April 3 – The GMC Hummer electric pickup’s SUV stablemate will be revealed on April 3. The same removable roof panels seen on the truck will likely be found on the SUV so that it can compete with models such as the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco.

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GM Hummer GMC Batteries 52

EV Match

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Car buyers will soon be able to choose between multiple high-powered electric trucks, including the Tesla Cybertruck and GMC Hummer EV. Trucks and SUVs continue to top vehicle sales in the U.S. What you may not have heard is that GM is investing a whopping $2.2

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