Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The Hyundai Tucson steps up its feature set and adds hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. And the GMC Hummer EV’s Crab mode goes sideways. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Delphi says it’s planning to supply a lot of upcoming EVs with 800V tech. Kenworth rolls out its electric trucks.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Apex Clean Energy has ordered 19 electrified Ford F-series pickup trucks from XL Fleet, including ten plug-in hybrid electric and nine hybrid electric systems for pickups in its service fleet, for delivery in the second quarter of 2021.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2019

Ford has announced it is developing a plug-in hybrid F150, and Ford, GMC, Tesla, and startup automaker Rivian are all working on electric light--duty pickups. As both established and startup automakers rush to build electric pickups, many seem to have forgotten a fundamental principle of pickup design: Trucks were meant to work.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Over seven years of plug-in electric cars and 20 years of hybrids, the pickup truck sector remains largely untouched. GM sold hybrid Chevrolet and GMC pickups for a few years, and Ford plans an F-150 hybrid in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2021

XL Fleet’s newest product represents the fourth OEM platform on which its electrification systems are compatible, which also includes hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric drive solutions for Ford, General Motors and Isuzu fleet vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2020

XL developed a flexible proprietary electrification powertrain platform that transforms traditional fossil fuel-powered fleet vehicles into hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as they are manufactured. XL expects to expand its current suite of hybrid and plug-in hybrid solutions for Class 2-6 vehicles to include zero CO 2 (e.g.,

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Between the GMC Hummer EV, the Ford F-150 Electric, the Lordstown Endurance, and the Rivian R1T, there’s a whole lot of excitement about American-made electric pickups. And that’s before picking up the wildcard of the bunch, the Tesla Cybertruck.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

a developer of technologies enabling the cost-effective aftermarket addition of plug-in hybrid capability to new or existing vehicles ( earlier post ), plans to extend its EchoDrive plug-in hybrid system to GM 2500 and 3500 vans, including the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana, model years 2010-2014. Echo Automotive, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of $35,031,310 to projects that will accelerate the development of green fuels and technology in California. Reynolds Buick-GMC will receive a buy-down incentive of $16,000 for two natural gas-fueled medium-duty vehicles of 8,501 to 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 19, 2024. GMC confirmed a starting price just under $100,000 and an EPA range of 440 miles for its top 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 electric pickup.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2019

We check out the best deals on hybrid, plug-in, and electric cars for this month. All this and more on Green Car Reports. What our corner of the world seems to be waiting for is electric pickups. And a new report shows how much enforcement efforts have slacked off at the EPA under President Trump.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

V-6 Direct Injection gasoline engine paired with a plug-in two-mode hybrid system. The XTS Platinum concept’s plug-in hybrid electric propulsion system (PHEV) builds on the experience Cadillac has gained with the Escalade Hybrid and Escalade Platinum Hybrid flagship models (which also feature the two-mode system). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2012

The Chevrolet Volt was the top-selling plug-in vehicle (PEs) in the US in June 2012, posting 1,760 units, up 213.7% Combined sales of all seven Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac crossovers were up 30 % versus a year ago. by volume from the 561 units in June 2011. from 2,745 units in the first half of 2011. to 18,983 units.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

liter V-8 generates 780 metric horsepower; another 220 hp comes from the plug-in hybrid’s electric motors. Ferrari As Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid, the SF90 integrates a trio of electric motors. A hybrid Chevrolet Corvette is expected to deliver about 662 kW (900 hp), even as its GM parent readies a 1,014-hp GMC Hummer EV.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2022

Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC all have electric products on sale or soon to be in Cadillac’s case. GM is betting heavily on the market turning to EVs as it fields a variety of products ranging from the Chevrolet Bolt to the Cadillac Lyriq to the GMC Hummer EV. Orange elements, such as the seat belts, provide a contrast to the green.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

in future updates,” said spokesperson Sanaz Marbley to Green Car Reports. It confirmed that the 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV , 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, and the future Cadillac Escalade IQ will also be part of that rollout.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 3, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 2, 2024. It’s now aiming to emphasize plug-in hybrids a bit more, and targets a 2025 arrival for the Aston EV, which will lean on Lucid for some powertrain components. Should EV charging stations be allowed where gas stations aren’t?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2014

has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO) #D-731-1 allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered 2012-2014 model year General Motors 2500 and 3500 vans, Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans into hybrid electric vehicles. XL Hybrids, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

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. In early testing, the plug-in hybrid is capable of electric-only propulsion for more than 10 miles at low speeds. Glimpse of the new crossover.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

Prototype Saturn Vue PHEV plugging in to a Coulomb Chargepoint ( earlier post ) in San Jose, CA. In a post on GM’s FastLane blog, Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of the four core brands remaining after the restructuring: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2013

V-8 EcoTec3 AFM VVT DI (L83) for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup truck features a new 5.3L 2014 GMC Sierra. Most GMC owners—three out of four last year—will opt for the 5.3L Click to enlarge. l/100 km) and 23 highway (10.2 l/100 km) with four-wheel drive.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2014

As a result of new CEO Mary Barra’s request for a comprehensive internal safety review following the ignition switch recall, General Motors announced three separate recalls involving US production and sales of approximately: 303,000 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana from the 2009-2014 model years with gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

The technology has a quick adoption rate for fleets because there are no fueling infrastructure requirements, no special plugs or charging stations, and no need for extra driver training. The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System delivers immediate cost savings with a 25% increase in miles per gallon.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Also, additional heating of the fuel circuit was added to reduce the chance of fuel gelling or waxing that could plug filters. The new Duramax will power the redesigned 2011 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups, as well as the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

GMC Hummer EV SUV Will Debut April 3 – The GMC Hummer electric pickup’s SUV stablemate will be revealed on April 3. The SUV also looks to have a spare tire mounted on the tailgate according to a teaser silhouette GMC released. GMC Hummer EV SUV | Source: GMC. – March 8, via Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

The XL Hybrids’ charge-sustaining powertrain installs in just five hours, and has zero impact on fleet operations because there are no special plugs, charging or fueling infrastructure, driver training, or maintenance requirements.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2016

Conducted at an independent, EPA-certified chassis dynamometer testing lab, the test results mirror earlier EPA UDDS chassis dyno performance for Chevrolet and GMC 2500 Express and Savana vans equipped with XL Hybrids’ technology. The test was completed using a Ford Transit cargo van with a Ford 3.7

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 10, 2010

Recent spy shots posted by our sister site Motor Authority show that despite delays, General Motors is continuing to develop the plug-in version of its Two-Mode Hybrid system.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

Despite rumors of a plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Ram concept is powered only by a large battery pack—with “unofficial reports” suggesting two available battery capacities of 159 and 200 kilowatt-hours, according to InsideEVs. Paradigm breaker’ plug-in hybrid to come. But Koval hinted at further powertrain options to come.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. With new green concepts and production vehicles from at least a dozen manufacturers, consumers have a greater selection of low-emission, high-mileage vehicles to choose from than ever before. GMC Sierra Hybrid. •

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

The complex control system is currently in production in the GMC Sierra Hybrid, GMC Yukon Hybrid, Chevy Tahoe Hybrid, Chevy Silverado Hybrid, and Cadillac Escalade Hybrid vehicles. GM is also using Model-Based Design for the powertrain control development of its upcoming plug-in hybrid and advanced engines and transmissions.

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Teslarati

MAY 20, 2021

They’ve said they would have a hybrid plug-in version of the F-150. By October 2020, GMC launched the Hummer EV, a gargantuan all-electric pickup truck designed for serious off-roading. GM Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser admitted as such in a statement to EV publication Green Car Reports. Credit: GMC ).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

In the Mid-size truck segment, the return of the GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado shook up this segment. Best Social Performance: Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon. Best Social Performance: Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon. Best Environmental Performance: Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon. —Colby Self.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

In an online blog, General Motors’ (GM) vice chairman Tom Stephens stated that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of its four core brands followings its’ restructuring. The company will be divided into Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick following the decision to close Pontiac and sell Saturn.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2016

GM also is working with various organizations such as Schupan Recycling in Flint to collect additional water bottles to plug into the project. GM uses recycled content in many of its vehicles.

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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 Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The Green Piece: September 8, 2009. However, with Japanese rivals such as Toyota and Honda having burst into an early lead in the green car race and Chinese manufacturers challenging the dominance of the traditional ‘big name’ manufacturers, is there room for the new GM to succeed? How GM hopes to recover. Faye Sunderland.

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