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Kelley Blue Book: average new-vehicle prices in US up 5.4% in May y-o-y; average EV price down 10.8%

Green Car Congress

The third and fourth highest-priced models within the segment include the GMC Yukon XL ($79,695) and Yukon ($77,031), both priced substantially above the industry and segment average. Hybrid/Alternative Energy Car. Standard full-size SUVs and pickup trucks contributed to the growth among non-luxury segments. High-end Luxury Car.

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Is the GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid a case of denial?

National Green Transportation

but the GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid is one of those behemoth cars that make one scratch their head in amazement they bothered to make it a Hybrid. Pardon the pun (Denali, Denial, eh?) It's a large expensive SUV ($62,000 for the model.

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UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

Green Car Congress

Hybrids don’t have to be luxury vehicles. As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. But both models come with forced features that cost nearly as much as their hybrid drivetrains.

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Is the GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid a case of denial?

National Green Transportation

but the GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid is one of those behemoth cars that make one scratch their head in amazement they bothered to make it a Hybrid. Do you like this story? Pardon the pun (Denali, Denial, eh?) It's a large expensive SUV ($62,000 for the model on display at.

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2024 Lexus TX Hopes to Become a Better Family Hauler

The Truth About Cars

The infiniti QX80 and GMC Yukon are a little too big, while something like the Acura MDX is a little too small. & Stepping up beyond the TX350 to the TX500h brings on board a hybrid system that takes the 2.4-liter & At a smidgen over 203 inches long, the TX doesn’t seem to have any direct competitors.

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 21% in November; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.7%

Green Car Congress

Reported US sales of hybrids. Reported US sales of hybrids rose 21% year-on-year by volume in November 2009 to 20,003 units. Reported hybrid sales thus represented a 2.7% Reported hybrid sales thus represented a 2.7% For the first 11 months of 2009, hybrids have held a 2.8% Hybrid share of new vehicle sales.

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General Motors Developed Two-Mode Hybrid Powertrain With MathWorks Model-Based Design; Cut 24 Months Off Expected Dev Time

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General Motors developed its Two-Mode Hybrid powertrain control system using Model-Based Design software from The Mathworks. 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.