Report: GM working on new dedicated hybrid
Posted on 14. Jul, 2009 by admin in Chevrolet, GM
General Motors’ engineers are quick to point out that the 2011 Chevrolet Volt isn’t a hybrid at all – it’s powered only by electricity, with the combustion engine serving only to extend its range. But according to a new report, GM does have plans for a dedicated, high-efficiency hybrid to one-up the Chevrolet Malibu mild hybrid.
Why is GM finally taking its game down the dedicated hybrid road? Because its mild hybrids aren’t efficient enough to differentiate themselves from the already rather efficient standard powertrain vehicles, reports GM-Volt.
2011 Chevrolet Volt pre-production prototype
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