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GM adds B20 biodiesel capability to Chevy, GMC diesel trucks, cars
When it comes to reducing emissions, fleet operators generally have fewer options than individual buyers of passenger cars. There are fewer zero-emission vehicle options for vehicles that see commercial use, although those vehicles often cover more miles every year than the average passenger car... read more
GMC Touts Product-Placed, Low-Selling Sierra Hybrid Pickup
While some people buy them for image and others for show, there are still drivers out there for whom a pickup is the only vehicle that serves their varied needs. Sure, they... read more March 23, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2
Could Higher Gas Prices Help Obese Americans Lose Weight?
With gas prices above $4 a gallon (at least this week), we've entered a familiar cycle. Man-on-the-street interviews feature wailing and moaning about how politicians "should... read more May 13, 2011 by John Voelcker 5
GM Greens Its Auto ACs With Greenhouse-Gas-Friendly Coolant
Among the many substances emitted by autos back in the "good old days" were the refrigerant gases that would leak from older auto air conditioners. Freon, also known as R-12... read more July 23, 2010 by John Voelcker 0
Two-Mode Hybrid System: GM's Larry Nitz on Lessons Learned
The Two-Mode Hybrid system for large sport utilities and trucks hasn't exactly set the world on fire. In 2006, General Motors, Daimler and Chrysler (then a single company)... read more June 15, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
Roundup: Hybrid SUVs and Crossovers from Ford, Toyota, Chevy
Our reader Celeste wrote to ask us about available hybrid SUVs and crossovers, and we thought our answer might be useful for the site. At the moment, there are three main... read more May 24, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
GM To Invest $890 Million In Making Its V-8 Engines Save Gas
Going green on the road may involve smaller engines, electric cars, and clean diesels, but it also requires making all engines far more fuel efficient. To that end, General... read more April 27, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
GM Plug-In Hybrid Program Underway, Vehicle Still Unconfirmed
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... read more March 10, 2010 by John Voelcker 0
Green Car Sales: Winners and Losers of 2009
It's beginning to look as if the worst is over for U.S. auto sales. The year that just closed was, in the immortal words of Queen Elizabeth II, an annus horribilis, with only... read more January 7, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
Four-Way Two-Mode Hybrid Project Ends, Lab Closes; Now What?
The Two-Mode Hybrid project was hailed as a model of technical cooperation when it was announced five years ago. But now the partners are going their separate ways, and the... read more November 23, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
Well, Why NOT a (750-Horsepower) Chevrolet Corvette Hybrid?
The 2010 Chevrolet Corvette goes like stink. Its 430-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8 is the epitome of all-American performance. And that's just the base car. The supercar contender... read more September 22, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
2010 Ford Transit Connect Small Delivery Van Selling Well
Today seems to be Ford day; this morning's e-mail included a news release on the early sales success of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect small delivery van, just while we're in... read more August 17, 2009 by John Voelcker 0
Is Bling the Best (Or Only) Way For GM To Sell Its Biggest Hybrids?
We've always felt that GM's big Two-Mode Hybrid pickups and SUVs are unjustly ignored by green-car fans. No, they're not small five-door econoboxes. Far from it. But while... read more April 5, 2009 by John Voelcker 0
Two-Mode Troubles, or How GM Just Can't Catch a Break
Last week, we wrote a quick preview of our test drive in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid pickup truck (and its twin, the 2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid). We liked them, and... read more March 5, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
How Many Kilowatts Do You Want With Those Fries? Nissan Plans Fast Food EV Charging Stations
Nissan is planing the North American release of a 100 mile range 5-seat electric car in 2012. These cars should have the capacity of collecting 80 miles of driving range in... read more March 2, 2009 by Lyle Dennis 0
Sonoma County Gears Up for Nissan EVs
In November of last year, the Renault-Nissan Alliance announced a partnership with Sonoma County to promote the adoption of electric vehicles and encourage the development of... read more February 2, 2009 by Robert Scardino 1
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