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The Hybrid taken to its logical extreme.

The 2008 Chevy Tahoe already has best-in-class fuel economy.(1) So why mess with a good thing? To make it better, of course. Seems the Green Car Journal agrees — they've named the 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid(2) 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. Its hybrid propulsion system is designed to operate in three ways: electric power, engine power, or any combination of electric and engine power. When you need the extra muscle of Tahoe's Vortec V8, it kicks in seamlessly. When you need to conserve, two small and lightweight 60 kW motors get the job done.

And here's the big finish: When you pair the two-mode technology with our Active Fuel Management™ system, the Tahoe Hybrid offers up to 50% better city fuel economy over the non-hybrid Tahoe.(4) That's one hardworking hybrid.

“With larger vehicles generally comes poorer fuel economy because of greater size and curb weight. An 'equalizer' has been needed...and the two-mode hybrid system in the Tahoe Hybrid is clearly that equalizer.” -  Ron Cogan, Green Car Journal, Editor and Publisher

LATEST NEWS
updated: 04-10-08

Considering the Tahoe Hybrid(5) 2WD has the same city fuel economy as a four-cylinder Toyota Camry, we're actually quite proud of its numbers.

updated: 3-27-08

Years before the Chevy and Tahoe and Malibu Hybrids came along, GM hybrid buses were tooling around town, getting up to 75% better fuel economy than their traditional counterparts.

updated: 3-27-08

Chevy Malibu Hybrid will deliver an improvement in combined fuel economy over the non-hybrid Malibu(6). Very limited availability starting Spring 2008. Read more about Chevy Malibu Hybrid

updated: 3-27-08

Tahoe Hybrid (limited availability) provides the power and capability you expect from a utility vehicle while offering fuel efficiency you never imagined - an EPA estimated MPG 21 city, 22 highway.
1 Based on 2007 GM Large Utility segment and 2008 EPA estimates. Tahoe 2WD with available 5.3L V8 has EPA est. MPG 14 city/20 hwy.
2 At participating dealers only.
3 For more information, visit GreenCar.com.
4 Tahoe Hybrid with EPA est. MPG 21 city.
5 Limited availability.
6 Based on an EPA estimated combined fuel economy of 27 MPG for the Malibu Hybrid with a 2.4L engine and an EPA estimated combined fuel economy of 25 MPG for the non–hybrid Malibu with a 2.4L engine.

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe "Hybrid"


Coming Soon 2009 Silverado Crew-Cab Hybrid Pickup

Coming soon to Tom Oates Chevrolet, the 2009 Silverado Hybrid, a full-size pickup that achieves 40 percent greater city fuel economy and a 25 percent improvement in overall fuel economy.

Chevrolet has built pickup trucks for 90 years, with success resulting from continuous innovation and leadership. The 2009 Silverado Hybrid is the next step in that legacy, and it affirms Chevrolet's commitment to fuel solutions and truck leadership.

The 2-Mode hybrid system in the Silverado Hybrid is the most advanced – and only – hybrid system for a full-size pickup truck. No other pickup can offer the fuel efficiency (a cruising range of roughly 500 miles) and capability, including more than 1,400 pounds of payload and a 6,100 lb. maximum towing rating.

Performance

  • 6.0L V8 (LFA) Engine with Active Fuel Management and late intake valve closing technology
    • 332 hp @ 5100 rpm
    • 367 lb.-ft. @ 4100 rpm
  • 2-Mode continuous electric ratio hybrid transmission with four fixed gears
  • 42-volt electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
  • Regenerative braking system
  • Suspension
    • Independent, coil-over-shock
    • 2-stage leaf spring 103.6-inch wheelbase
  • 18 x 8-inch five-spoke bright machined aluminum wheels and P265/65R18 AL2 tires

Safety and Security

  • 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS and regenerative breaking system
  • Dual-stage driver and front-passenger air bags with Passenger Sensing System

Silverado Hybrid Specific Exterior Features

  • 18-inch, five-spoke bright machined aluminum wheels
  • Unique three-piece tonneau cover to improve aerodynamics
  • Unique Hybrid badging

Other Key Silverado Hybrid Features

  • GM's patented 2-Mode hybrid system is projected to deliver a 40 percent improved city fuel economy and 25 percent combined fuel economy gain
  • All-electric drive up to 30 mpg (48 km/h)
  • Cruising range of roughly 500 miles
  • Five or six-passenger seating
  • Power door locks
  • Remote Keyless Entry
  • Power windows
  • Air conditioning
  • Tilt steering
  • Standard CD player
  • Unique Hybrid instrumentation

Production of the new Silverado Hybrid is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2008.


 

2008 Malibu Hybrid
(Very limited availability starting spring 2008)

Hybrid

Malibu2008 hybrid: Starts at $24,545*

  • Highlights:

ECOTEC 2.4L DOHC Four-Cylinder Hybrid Engine with Variable Valve Timing (VVT)

Malibu Hybrid has an EPA estimated MPG 24 city, 32 highway. And using less gasoline means less greenhouse gas emissions. Power is generated by the GM Hybrid Propulsion Electric System combined with the ECOTEC 2.4L DOHC four-cylinder Hybrid engine with Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and a four-speed automatic Hybrid transmission.













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