Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2015

Lightning Hybrids (LH), a provider of hydraulic hybrid drive systems for fleet vehicles such as shuttle buses, delivery vehicles and work trucks ( earlier post ), has released some results from its ongoing emissions testing with SGS Environmental Testing Corporation. Fuel savings and corresponding reductions in CO 2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

All 2010 Chevrolet and GMC V-8 powered trucks now feature variable valve timing (VVT), a technology that enables continuous control of valve opening and closing that result in better engine breathing, fewer emissions and improved fuel economy. When working with Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) on the 5.3L

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Teslarati

JANUARY 30, 2024

The automaker maintained expectations that its EVs will reach profitability by 2025 , though it says that hybrids will play an increasingly important role in reaching strict emissions standards. “Let me be clear: GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2020

a tech leader in improving propulsion efficiency and reducing emissions in passenger cars and commercial vehicles, announced that the one-millionth vehicle utilizing its award-winning Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) technology ( earlier post ) was produced in November 2020. Tula Technology, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

In China, General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Holden, Baojun and Wuling brands. This decreases the engine load, saving energy and reducing emissions. As a result, the Monza’s fuel consumption is as low as 4.7 Rong Guang EV.

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Green Car Congress

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. Fuel tank capacity ranges from 15.8

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

At 32 mpg, the 2010 Equinox will offer best-in-segment highway fuel economy and have a highway driving range of up to 600 miles. GM’s biggest competitors in this segment and their 2009 EPA fuel economy estimates are the Honda CR-V (20/27) and the Toyota RAV-4 (22/28). Click to enlarge. The 2010 Ecotec 2.4L

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2016

earlier post ) The fuel economy improvement on the EPA UDDS drive cycle also includes a more than 50% reduction in NO x emissions. Our XL3 Hybrid System is especially effective for fleets to reduce fuel consumption in metropolitan driving environments and vehicles in stop-and-go traffic.

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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. Emission Standard. The Honda Civic Natural Gas, despite its improved fuel economy this year, appears in second place, tied with the Nissan Leaf. Make and Model.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2013

Colorado State University will retrofit two internal delivery trucks with fuel-efficient hydraulic hybrid systems, paid for by a grant from the Colorado Energy Office. The vehicles, 2012 GMC trucks, will be put into delivery service on campus. Colorado State has selected Lightning Hybrids LLC ( earlier post ) to provide the systems.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

Diesel fuel, for example, has higher energy content per gallon than gasoline, but due to the higher density of diesel, it also releases higher CO 2 -e emissions per gallon combusted. Overall, ASG found the total life-cycle CO 2 -e emissions for the aluminum intensive F-150 (Crew Cab, 2.7L From an economic perspective, the $0.91

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

In North America, GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado will be equipped with the new 2.8-liter These will be the only diesel in the midsize segment, promising excellent fuel economy and torque for maximum towing capability. In Europe, the engineering center provides Opel vehicles with premium diesel technology, such as the 1.6

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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. Both emit 31% less greenhouse gas emissions than their base conventional models due to their use of hybrid drivetrains, each of which costs approximately $4,000.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Available Super Cruise, demonstrated here on the GMC Hummer EV, offers hands-free driving and features the ability to automatically change lanes. The first was the 2023 GMC Hummer EV , next will be the Cadillac Lyriq. You get the bed and more. 0-inch infotainment screen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Wireless phone charging.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2010

will introduce HFO-1234yf air-conditioning refrigerant in 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models in the US. The new regulation requires an overall 40% improvement in overall US fleet average vehicle fuel economy by 2016. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Vehicle Systems. General Motors Co. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The tests will begin with the GM 2500 Series vans, including the Chevy Express and GMC Savana vans. The hybrid powertrain can reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 20% for urban fleets, according to the company. XL Hybrids, Inc., Earlier post.) A three- to five-year payback for fleet customers.

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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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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2012

V-6 EcoTec3 AFM VVT DI (LV3) for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The newly unveiled 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks will deliver more power, more torque and improved fuel efficiency, partly due to a trio of all-new EcoTec3 engines designed specifically for the needs of full-size truck customers.

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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. Glimpse of the new crossover. Source: GM Click to enlarge. The conventional version of the Buick crossover will be powered by an Ecotec 2.4L

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

previously announced The New GM will: Focus on four core brands in the US—Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC—with fewer nameplates and a more competitive level of marketing support per brand. The New GM will have a number of key vehicle launches in 2009 and 2010, including: Chevrolet Camaro, with highway fuel economy of up to 29 mpg.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It followed the new Volt with the all-electric 238-mile range Bolt before the Volt was unceremoniously dropped as the company shifted to full-electrics only with the introduction of the Ultium battery platform that will underpin the next generation of vehicles, led by the GMC Hummer EV pickup and Cadillac Lyric crossover.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

The newly introduced GMC Terrain ( earlier post ) became the latest GM North American model that will feature a fuel-efficient gasoline direct injection (DI) engine in 2010. The new Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles will offer the Ecotec 2.4L GMC Acadia. GMC Acadia. GMC Terrain. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

In today’s environment, where vehicle weight reduction is targeted in an effort to improve fuel economy, removing more than a pound from the vehicle provides our customers an enormous advantage. The system replaces traditional hydraulic systems, reducing weight 17%, cost 50%, and increasing fuel economy by 4%.

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