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Credit: Kmusser In addition, these funds include grants to the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys to conduct geologic mapping in the Chena portion of the Yukon-Tanana region of east-central Alaska, building on earlier Earth MRI geophysical data collection and USGS research. Map of the Kuskokwim River watershed.
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Icom North America, a developer and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane (autogas) systems for commercial and consumer vehicles, has received 17 new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its patented JTG II Propane Liquid Injection bi-fuel systems. The GMC-brand vehicles include Sierra, Yukon and Savana vans.
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The five-passenger crossover SUV, which shares the Theta chassis with the Chevrolet Equinox, offers estimated highway fuel economy of 30 mpg (7.8 City fuel economy is estimated to be 21 mpg US (11.2 Maximum fuel economy is achieved in part with an “ECO” mode activated via a console-mounted button. Also available will be a 3.0L
General Motors Research & Development developed an aluminum-to-aluminum welding technology expected to enable more use of the lightweight metal on future vehicles, which can help improve fuel economy and driving performance. GM plans to use this technology more extensively starting in 2013.
Car buyers shouldn’t be forced to buy high-end bells and whistles when fuel economy and reducing emissions are their top priority. But muscle hybrids, such as the GMC Yukon Hybrid and Lexus LS 600h L, which emphasize power over increased mileage and reduced emissions, have much lower hybrid value, according to the group.
The result is that the engine dynamically fires the optimal number of cylinders to maximize fuel economy while maintaining a smooth ride with commercial levels of noise and vibration. Because each combustion event is selected to allow optimal efficiency, DSF reduces fuel and CO 2 , and for diesel applications, NO x emissions.
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In a paper presented at the 2016 SAE World Congress, Tula Technology, developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) cylinder deactivation technology, reported significant fuel economy gains of up to 18% over a conventional GM 6.2-liter Meaning, DSF reduces fuel consumption by 14-18% over V8. liter V8 by operating using Dynamic Skip Fire.
a subsidiary of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc., a leading manufacturer of engine components that converts vehicles to operate on cleaner gaseous fuels, such as propane. Fuel Systems Solutions has more than five million bi-fuel systems installed globally with its highest concentration of vehicles in European and Latin American countries.
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The 8L90, the replacement for the venerable 6L80 six-speed in GM’s lineup, is offered as well as standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L increase in fuel economy over the previous six-speed automatic—and a quicker 0-60 time of 3.7 axle ratio.
Consumer Reports’ survey also reveals that some automakers—striving for improved fuel economy—are clearly making more reliable turbocharged engines than others. GMC inches up one spot to number 25 due to average or above reliability for the Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL. —Jake Fisher.
GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles pace July sales results. The 2009 model Escape Hybrid and Mariner Hybrid are the most fuel-efficient utility vehicles in America. Total sales of the fuel-efficient Honda Civic increased 3.1% Total car sales were down 15.6%
A new technology may take the already quite clean (especially compared with engines of just a little more than a decade ago) engines to a level that reduces smog-producing emissions while increasing fuel economy and yet not losing any performance. Running dDSF also saved 20 percent in fuel. The Test Procedures.
The infiniti QX80 and GMC Yukon are a little too big, while something like the Acura MDX is a little too small. However, it’s not so much focused on saving fuel as it is promoting fun. liter V6 gasoline engine for a very agreeable 406 horsepower and 30 mpg combined fuel economy.
The highway formed the heart of a family road trip I took last September from Alaska to Idaho, passing through the Yukon, British Columbia and Alberta, in Canada, along the way. We spent about $300 on fuel for the whole trip in a medium-size S.U.V. Yukon wilderness Nearly 600 miles of the Alaska Highway traverse the Yukon.
The Yukon and Yukon XL have been 2nd, with gross sales of 82,304 utmost date. and Oshawa, Ontario, to backup the upcoming week of fuel full-size pickups constructed there. .” The Tahoe was once the top-selling immense SUV within the U.S. production and portions distribution amenities over that very same duration.
Other details like the fuel filler cap (read: hard points that are expensive to change) mimic what’s found on the existing QX80, leading one to imagine there’s a fair share of the old SUV under this new clothing. Nissan is an old hand at successfully pulling this off; look to the current Frontier as Exhibit A of this approach.
fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol powered vehicles. GMC Yukon Hybrid. More importantly, will feature more than 50 of the newest hybrids and alternative. Chevrolet Volt. Fisker Karma. Ford Expedition E85. Ford Fusion Hybrid. Ford Fusion SE/SEL E85. Ford Escape Hybrid.
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