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. —Ed Lovelace, chief technology officer for XL Hybrids.

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Ford Hybrid MPG EPA 150

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. That unit comes with a 10-speed automatic and should provide a 21 mpg combined EPA-certified economy rating when configured for front-wheel drive. However, it’s not so much focused on saving fuel as it is promoting fun.

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Lexus Highlander Yukon MPG 98

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

We start today with a report that Nevada will be the site for Tesla Motors'' first gigafactory. On the internal-combustion front, we''ve also got the first fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks, and a drive report of the 2014 MINI Cooper three-cylinder.

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Nevada Colorado 2014 2015 118

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

In fact, fuel prices went insane right around the time that review was written. 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 engine and automatic).

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VUE Saturn 2007 Green 104

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. The eAssist mild hybrid system is dead, long live the eAssist mild hybrid system? This time, though, they're not sedans and small SUVs.

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Hybrid GMC Fuel Economy MPG 60

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Dual electric motors. Available Super Cruise, demonstrated here on the GMC Hummer EV, offers hands-free driving and features the ability to automatically change lanes. As with all General Motors vehicles, the Silverado EV will be equipped with OnStar. The first was the 2023 GMC Hummer EV , next will be the Cadillac Lyriq.

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Silverado Chevrolet GMC Hummer 82

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. Fuel economy for the 3.0L Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. It did not disappoint.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 93

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 22, 2021

A new technology may take the already quite clean (especially compared with engines of just a little more than a decade ago) engines to a level that reduces smog-producing emissions while increasing fuel economy and yet not losing any performance. Running dDSF also saved 20 percent in fuel. The Test Procedures.

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Diesel Emissions Fuel Economy Yukon 92

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. RWD – 18 mpg city/23 highway/20 combined. AWD – 17 mpg city/22 highway/19 combined. RWD – 18 mpg city/23 highway/20 combined.

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Tundra Toyota San Antonio F-150 80

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 Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

General Motors. GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles pace July sales results. The 2009 model Escape Hybrid and Mariner Hybrid are the most fuel-efficient utility vehicles in America. Toyota Motor Sales, USA (TMS) reported July sales of 174,872, down 11.4%

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Cash For Clunkers Sale Hybrid Dodge 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. General Motors has done something remarkable, enough so that we were tempted to jump them up to the top of this chart until they stumbled recently. Chevrolet Bolt/Bolt EUV – Waiting for more GM EVs.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 104

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

General Motors Corp. 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. mpg on combined highway and in-town driving through Southern California. 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. Hitting the Road.

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Ford Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 87

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2021

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.]. Turbo AWD at 22 mpg city/27 highway/24 combined. mpg and 30.1 Flash Drive: 2018 GMC Terrain.

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy Clean 61

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 In the 2015 Corvette Stingray, the new 8-speed enables a class-leading 29-mpg (8.1 axle ratio. milliseconds.

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GM Yukon Oil Convert 231