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GMC Hummer EV joins gas-guzzlers in list of meanest for the environment

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The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV was ranked ninth on the list , between the GMC Sierra pickup truck and Mercedes-Benz G550 SUV. 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV The Hummer EV has much lower estimated “fuel” costs than the other vehicles on the list. So it’s tread heavy and tread heavier.

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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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Lightning Hybrids , a maker of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses ( earlier post ), released initial results from emissions testing conducted by an independent testing facility in Colorado of two medium-duty trucks upfitted with the Lighting Hybrids system. liter V10 and a 2010 GMC 3500 Savana Cutaway 6.0-liter

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Hertz to order up to 175,000 EVs from GM over the next five years

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Hertz and General Motors announced an agreement in which Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs over the next five years. Over this period, Hertz estimates that its customers could travel more than 8 billion miles in these EVs, saving approximately 3.5

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Efficiency can cut EV prices by $5k, charging costs by nearly a third

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miles per kwh, according to the paper, but the Tesla Model Y averages 3.5 miles per kwh. Even less efficient EVs can save owners money compared to gasoline cars, though. miles per kwh, the ACEEE estimates annual charging costs at $960 , compared to about $2,000 for fueling a car with gasoline. Most EVs average 2.5

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Emissions testing shows Lighting Hybrids hydraulic hybrid drive delivers significant reduction in NOx, up to 18% improved fuel consumption

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The LH gasoline hydraulic hybrid shows an extreme reduction in NO x compared to a diesel baseline. For example, an urban delivery truck which stops many times per mile will benefit strongly, whereas a truck that spends most of its time on the highway would not be a good candidate for any form of hybridization. Click to enlarge.

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ATT putting 101 CNG Chevrolet Express Cargo vans into fleet

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AT&T is putting 101 Chevrolet Express Cargo 2500 vans powered by low-emissions compressed natural gas into its customer service fleet. Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana CNG storage tanks. The vans get gasoline-equivalent fuel economy of 11 mpg city and 16 mpg highway. to 23 gasoline-equivalent gallons. Click to enlarge.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

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kW of external charging capability, with up-to 10 outlets, designed to power a worksite, campsite or home Ready for the long haul Driving the Silverado EV RST The GMC Hummer EV and the Chevrolet Silverado EV are built on the same Ultium battery platform. Next up are the GMC Sierra EV Denali.