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

Green Car Congress

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. AGA Systems has also received certification for the GMC Terrain line of compact SUVs equipped with the 2.4L direct injection engine.

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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

The Truth About Cars

The story begins with a company in Utah called Raser Technologies. VTRUX trucks (Silverados) were claimed to manage 25 miles per gallon combined. In 2014 the truck was launched on the new Silverado 2500 platform which utilized a 4.3-liter VIA had plans for a third VTRUX model too, the so-called “Presidential SUV.”&

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