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First natural gas GM half-ton pickups with 5.3L DI engines delivered in Texas

Green Car Congress

The 2015 model vehicles were purchased by local Houston company NewTex Plumbing and San Antonio-based Pioneer Energy Services. GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado trucks for each fleet were upgraded to run on either natural gas or gasoline using the new DuraDrive DI natural gas system, supplied by Utah-based AGA Systems. l/100 km) highway.

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GM to use wind power for more than 50% of annual vehicle output from Arlington Assembly plant

Green Car Congress

Arlington Assembly produces more than 1,200 vehicles daily, including the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe; GMC Yukon and Yukon XL; and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. The 115 million kilowatt hours of renewable energy will be enough to manufacture more than half of the plant’s annual vehicle output. million in energy costs annually.

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Our EV warrior

Electric Auto Association

A decade on the EV road Hall’s involvement in the EV world began when he purchased a Nissan LEAF in 2011. Mexican border to the Canadian Yukon and into Alaska. I discovered that in British Columbia and the Yukon, and also Alaska, you can actually find electricity easier than gasoline.”

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Our EV warrior

Electric Auto Association

A decade on the EV road Hall’s involvement in the EV world began when he purchased a Nissan LEAF in 2011. Mexican border to the Canadian Yukon and into Alaska. I discovered that in British Columbia and the Yukon, and also Alaska, you can actually find electricity easier than gasoline.”

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