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Ford provides some performance specs for its new 2.7L twin-turbo EcoBoost for the MY2015 F-150

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liter EcoBoost engine also features Ford’s first use of a compacted graphite iron cylinder block in a gasoline engine, the same material used in Ford’s 6.7-liter liter EcoBoost engine features the first use of a compacted graphite iron cylinder block in a gasoline engine, the same material used in Ford’s 6.7-liter The 24-valve 3.5-liter

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Electric Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept pickup truck revealed at CES

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Ram is the last of the three Detroit makers to unveil a battery-electric pickup truck: the Ford F-150 Lightning went into production last April, and sales of the Chevrolet Silverado EV are supposed to start this year. Expressive styling, ‘white-knuckle’ performance. That “white-knuckle” descriptor may apply only to higher-end models.

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Chevrolet introduces Colorado Duramax Diesel midsize pickup

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gasoline engine and automatic transmission). is the cleanest diesel truck engine ever produced by General Motors, thanks in part to a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system. With 369 lb-ft of torque (500 N·m) generated by the all-new 2.8L l/100 km) highway with 2.5L The Duramax 2.8L

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Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

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View of the CNG tank in the bed of a Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel option. In the case of the 2500HD bi-fuel, the two main trade-offs are a reduction in power and torque in CNG mode compared to gasoline mode, and the loss of a portion of the bed of the truck to the 3,600 psi CNG tank and its box-like enclosure. (It CNG vs gasoline.

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GM introduces CNG bi-fuel Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups

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Bi-fuel Chevrolet Silverado. General Motors is introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) bi-fuel versions of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab pickup trucks. V8 engine that seamlessly transitions between CNG and gasoline fuel systems. Click to enlarge. The vehicles feature a CNG-capable Vortec 6.0L

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FEV Showcased Partner and Internal Advanced Hybrid Development Projects at SAE World Congress; Demonstrations of Capability

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HUMMER HUT or Chevy Silverado), and expects to have 2,000 units in utility fleets by the end of next year. Vehicle exhaust and evaporative emission calibration. The 295cc Wankel genset, fueled by gasoline or LPG, delivers 18 kW of electric power output. Earlier post.). Design, analysis and packaging. NVH optimization.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Blazer RS AWD

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Those few more miles from each gallon of gasoline are important, and based on your driving needs, sacrificing some performance of the V6 engine could be worth it. The hands-free power lift gate has a small spoiler over the rear glass, and is finished-off with LED taillights and dual chrome exhaust tips. Safety tech backs up style.