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Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra Hybrid Pickup
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NEWS & REVIEWS
Chevrolet Silverado
Hybrid Pickup Truck
The Silverado Hybrid is Chevrolet’s
gasoline-electric hybrid half-ton pickup that was added to
the Silverado line for 2005 and is the first full-size truck
with hybrid propulsion technology for improved fuel economy.
The Silverado Hybrid is powered by a standard Vortec 5300
5.3-liter V8 engine and a 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic
transmission coupled with the hybrid propulsion system which
replaces the traditional starter motor and alternator with a
compact 14-kw electric induction motor or starter generator
integrated between the engine and transmission. The starter
generator provides fast, quiet starting power and allows the
gasoline engine to automatically start and stop under
certain conditions to conserve fuel. The Silverado Hybrid
also offers four 120-volt/20-amp electrical auxiliary power
outlets located under the rear seat and in the pickup bed.
The hybrid pickups four-speed automatic
transmission, coupled with a new hybrid technology that
delivers 10 to 12 percent improved fuel economy over GM
half-ton pickups, giving the hybrid Chevrolet Silverado and
GMC Sierra the best highway fuel economy of any full-size
truck on the market. The trucks also feature reduced
emissions and unique accessory power capability, without any
sacrifice in load-carrying, towing and grade-climbing
capability.
In addition to improvements in fuel economy and
emissions, the GM hybrid pickups feature four 120-volt, 20
amp electrical auxiliary power outlets under the rear seat
of the cab and in the pickup bed that can accommodate up to
four accessories while driving or when parked. With this
auxiliary generator capability, the truck's generator can
operate when the truck is parked without a key in the
ignition and can be used to power anything from tools at a
construction site to appliances at a campsite.
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| Manufacturer |
Chevrolet |
| Production |
1999–present |
| Assembly |
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Flint, Michigan
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Pontiac, Michigan
Toluca, Mexico |
| Class |
Full-size
Pickup |
| Body style |
2-door
Pickup Truck |
| Layout |
FR layout (front engine, rear wheel
drive) |
| Platform |
S-Series |
| On Sale |
Available |
| Price |
Starting at $17,750 /
17,860 |
| Drivetrain |
5.3L V-8 (gasoline
hybrid) 295 HP engine, 4-spd auto transmission w/OD,
600 amp heavy duty battery with run down protection |
| 0-60 MPH |
5.5 sec (mfr.) |
| Curb Weight |
6200 lb |
| Fuel Economy |
City: 17
Highway: 20 |
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