From Gas-Friendly to Gas-Free

Posted by Csavage Published in Hybrid, Tahoe

Chevrolet is making that happen. Right now Chevy offers seven models with an EPA estimated 30 MPG highway or better. It’s Chevy’s answer to the $4.00 per gallon of gasoline.

That’s why Chevrolet is working on its hybrid technology. That doesn’t mean you have to think small. Chevy didn’t.

So what exactly is a hybrid? It’s a vehicle that uses a combination of at least two different fuel sources for power. That means some combination of the gasoline internal combustion engine, an electric motor or a battery that powers the electric motor and stores energy for future use.

The Green Car Journal named the 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid the Green Car of the Year.

America’s first full-size hybrid SUV is available in two- or four-wheel drive and provides the power and capability you expect from a utility vehicle while delivering efficiency you never imagined. When you need the extra muscle of Tahoe’s Vortec V8, it kicks in seamlessly. When you need to conserve, two small motors get the job done. The Tahoe Hybrid offers up to 50% better city fuel economy over the non-hybrid Tahoe.

If you’re going for less muscle and more style, check out the 2008 North American Car of the Year. As a hybrid, powered by the standard 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine and a 36-volt electric motor/generator, the Malibu Hybrid produces a respectable 164 horsepower and 159 pound-feet of torque. The Malibu Hybrid also gets more than 30 estimated highway miles per gallon.

There’s a lot more hybrid to come. The 2009 Chevy Silverado Two-Mode Hybrid is expected to provide the same dependability, power and performance you demand in a Chevy Truck when it debuts later this year.

So what about now? Which Chevy model will save you the most gas money, be better on the environment and fit you and your lifestyle best? Go to Jupiter Chevrolet to learn more about what kind of technology you can drive home.

And why we’ve put tremendous design and engineering resources in place to make Concept Chevy Volt – our extended-range electric vehicle – a reality. Now that’s technology