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GM to suppliers: Keep working on Two-Mode Hybrid PHEV

Now that General Motors has offloaded its Saturn brand and the once-planned Buick plug-in hybrid SUV failed to get off the ground after being roundly criticized by the press and public, GM needs to pick yet another platform to introduce the Two-Mode Hybrid powertrain in its first plug-in capable front-drive application. Good news, though, plug-in fans: GM is reportedly telling suppliers like lithium ion battery producer Compact Power not to slow down on the project as its still very much in the works. According to The Detroit Bureau, GM ... Read more →

GM will have first factory-certified B20 diesels vehicles next spring Sam Abuelsamid

One of several interesting little surprises to come out of this week's GM product technology showcase was the upgraded 6.6-liter Duramax V8. Unfortunately, the 4.5-liter diesel developed for the ...

2010 Chevy Silverado XFE updated to achieve best-in-class 22 mpg highway Chris Shunk

A couple years ago, the battle of the pickup trucks was all about power and towing capabilities. Now, with volatile fuel prices and an increased focus on the environment, fuel efficiency is the ...

Day one for The New GM: the more things change... Lutz stays, company needs vehicles that matter Sebastian Blanco

After only 40 days in bankruptcy, General Motors emerged today as the new GM (sans green logo, for now). While the bankruptcy was about as short and sweet as they come, the future is what everyone is ...

Officially Official: GMC adds Yukon Denali Hybrid SUV Jeremy Korzeniewski

General Motors has finally added the 2-Mode Hybrid powertrain to its top-level GMC Yukon Denali. There aren't any mechanical changes to the drivetrain that's been available since 2008 in the ...

New York 2009: GMC Terrain gets all-DI engine lineup 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Like its mechanical twin, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, the new GMC Terrain is getting an engine lineup that consists entirely of direct injected engines. The base 2.4-liter EcoTec four cylinder is expected to give the Terrain an EPA highway fuel economy of 30 mpg and get cleaner cold-start ...

New York Preview: GMC adds Yukon Denali hybrid and Terrain SUVs 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

General Motors is planning to add another SUV to its hybrid vehicle fleet, in this case wearing the Yukon's top-level Denali trim. There's not much new to report here, as the Yukon Denali Hybrid will feature the same exact drivetrain that's fitted to its siblings from The General, including the ...

Twitter Embargo Leak: 2010 GMC Terrain to manage 30 mpg highway 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

In what may be the first recorded instance of an embargo break in Twitter's short but influential history, General Motors has mistakenly Tweeted a few salient details about the upcoming GMC Terrain, the embargo of which won't be up until April 5, 2009. Regardless of how the information got out ...

First Drive: 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid and GMC Sierra Hybrid 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Once again, this time-honored dictum is proving true as pickup trucks regain their rightful place at the top of the U.S. sales charts following a precipitous fall from grace last summer. As you've undoubtedly noticed, the cost of gasoline has ...

Next gen GM hybrid pickups to get 50% better towing, Voltec possible 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

General Motors is currently in the midst of launching its hybrid full-size pickup trucks and our man Jeremy is in San Antonio this week to try them out. One thing about the auto industry is that as soon as you get one product out the door, you're already working on the next generation. Such is ...

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