Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup twins, fitted with the newly-available Duramax four-cylinder diesel engine, are now the most fuel-efficient pickup trucks sold in the U.S.

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Colorado GMC MPG 2016 60

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2017

General Motors is expanding its portfolio of B20-capable vehicles to include cars and crossovers, and will field the industry’s most expansive lineup of diesel-powered vehicles in 2017, John Schwegman, director of commercial product and medium duty for GM Fleet, announced at the National Biodiesel Conference. GMC Canyon. GMC Terrain.

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GM GMC Silverado Chevrolet 150

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- liter engines. The EPA certifications allow Icom to convert these popular fleet vehicles in the US market for propane/autogas bi-fuel use.

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EPA GM Yukon Tahoe 236

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 22, 2021

According to dozens of automotive story headlines, the internal combustion engine, running on gasoline or diesel, is dead or dying as customers, auto companies and investors flock to electric powertrains. While 2045 may still be more than two decades away, emissions advances in internal combustion engines (ICE) are continuing.

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Diesel Emissions Fuel Economy Yukon 96

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. The XL3 system reduces fuel use through propulsion assist by the electric motor and recharges the battery through regenerative braking.

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Ford Hybrid MPG EPA 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2012

The XL Hybrids powertrain consists of a 2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, a 40 kW (53 hp) electric motor and a proprietary hybrid control system that operate with the OEM internal combustion engine and automatic transmission. The XL Hybrids hybrid powertrain is designed for aftermarket installation.

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Installation Conversion Hybrid Lithium Ion 313

Green Cars News

APRIL 2, 2013

If you needed proof of how important fuel economy has become as a selling point for new vehicles then look no further than the 2014 GMC Sierra 150 (pictured) from General Motors. Despite being a pick-up truck, and looking like anything but a green car, the vehicle boasts a 5.3litre EcoTec V8 engine that General [.].

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General Motors Sierra Motor Motors 48

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 9, 2023

The infiniti QX80 and GMC Yukon are a little too big, while something like the Acura MDX is a little too small. liter to 362 horsepower thanks to dual electric motors offering default all-wheel drive. However, it’s not so much focused on saving fuel as it is promoting fun. But all-wheel drive is likewise available.&

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Lexus Highlander Yukon MPG 98

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

liter V10 and a 2010 GMC 3500 Savana Cutaway 6.0-liter Lightning Hybrids’ system functions like other hybrids that add a secondary power source to an existing engine. The essence is to replace a diesel-powered GMC 4500 shuttle with gasoline Ford E450s upfitted with the Lightning Hybrids system.

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Hybrid Emissions West Virginia Colorado 275

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2012

The XL Hybrids powertrain consists of a 2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, a 40 kW (53 hp) electric motor and a proprietary hybrid control system that operate seamlessly with the OEM internal combustion engine and automatic transmission.

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MIT Chevrolet Hybrid Energy 199

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

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. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. liter Duramax turbodiesel engine. Stand next to the hood when the engine is at idle, and you will be amazed at how quiet it is.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 96

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. V8 internal combustion engine and automatic transmission. XL Hybrids, Inc., Earlier post.)

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Conversion Hybrid Commercial Fleet 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2010

General Motors Co. 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. lower global warming potential (GWP) than the current refrigerant.

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GM 2013 Climate Change Buick 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2014

Typical parts include instrument panel beam, radiator support, engine cradle, seat frame, engine block, transmission case and oil pan. 6(a) is the first high-volume one-piece die cast magnesium instrument panel (IP) beam introduced in 1996 by General Motors (GM) for its full-size van (GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express).

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GM China Fuel Economy 2013 218

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

With choices of gasoline or a gasoline-electric (hybrid) engine, rear-wheel (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), the 2022 Tundra gives buyers multiple options of power and fuel economy. Not a small truck; not a wimpy engine(s). Fuel economy – same as SR5. Fuel economy: TBD. Fuel economy: TBD.

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Tundra Toyota San Antonio F-150 84

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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Buick Li-ion Plug-in GM 210

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 Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The beleaguered automotive industry in the United States has taken its fair share of knocks over the last 12 months but none were more shocking than when one of the oldest and most well-respected brands in motoring – General Motors (GM) – slipped into bankruptcy earlier this year. diesel engine for light trucks.

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General Motors Green Motor Motors 40

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

General Motors Corp. Livonia Engine, Mich. 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 Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain, midsize crossovers with highway fuel economy of 32 mpg.

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GM Canada 2009 2010 150

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

Fuel Economy King in a Not-So-Small Pickup. This compact pickup is smaller than the mid- and full-size trucks roaming our streets, but size alone doesn’t explain how it sips fuel. Liter gasoline engine and a 94kW electric motor. Instead, it has a simple planetary gear set and two electric motors.

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Ford Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 90

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

The competition, conducted by the automotive division of the Society of Plastics Engineers International, honors the most innovative use of plastics in automotive applications. The application uses an integrally molded plastic mount instead of multiple rubber isolators that softens and quiets HVAC fan-motor vibrations.

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Design Engine Fuel Economy GM 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

The 8L90, the replacement for the venerable 6L80 six-speed in GM’s lineup, is offered as well as standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L increase in fuel economy over the previous six-speed automatic—and a quicker 0-60 time of 3.7

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GM Yukon Oil Convert 231

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2021

liter engine, which is a smooth and responsive four-cylinder that produces 186 horsepower (hp) and 186 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.). note: Mazda has been broadcasting that its Skyactiv-D diesel engine was coming for several years; it now appears to be a “not for America” motor as Mazda shifts its attention to electric drive.].

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy Clean 62