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Solution?
The 2012
Chevy Silverado hybrid (and it's sister, the GMC Sierra hybrid).
As a full-sized hybrid pickup truck, the Silverado hybrid
offers 6,100 pounds of towing capability while achieving about 21
mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway.
Top Silverado hybrid stories
-- America! And Japan: Silverado and RX hybrids on USAA Top Buy List
-- Hybrid car servicing: Dare to leave the dealership?
While that's only
about a 25 percent improvement compared to the
non-hybrid Silverado, it's almost a 50 percent improvement in the
city. Consequently, if you're an urban contractor, how can you go wrong?
Yes, I know that Silverado hybrid is terribly expensive up front, but if you think long term, then the hybrid Silverado could be the perfect addition to your business.
Plus, imagine the extra marketing opportunities. Make a green a piece of your business.
Anyway, the
Silverado hybrid pickup truck comes equipped with
300-Volt NiMH battery pack on an aluminum-block 6.0
liter pushrod V8. The transmission utilizes 4 fixed gear
ratios with two 60-kilowatt electric motors with
planetary gearsets - providing full sized pickup truck
performance and hybrid fuel economy. That's hybrid
power!
To
smooth out the ride of the Silverado hybrid, which was
affected by the extra weight of the battery on the
chassis, GM added liquid filled cab mounts that help
reduce cab vibration.
Additionally, GM added a few extra
features to the Silverado hybrid pickup truck to help
increase fuel economy, such as Bridgestone low rolling,
all season resistance tires, and a cover for the cargo
bed to reduce aerodynamic drag.
That's
the Silverado hybrid pickup truck, a real truck with
real hybrid fuel economy.
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