Aligns Fuel Cell Researchers with Company’s Core Engineering Organizations

DETROIT (June 15, 2007)—General Motors Corp. is moving more than 500 fuel cell experts from advanced development laboratories to core engineering functions to prepare this technology for future production.

More than 400 fuel cell engineers will report to GM’s Powertrain Group to begin production engineering of fuel cell systems. Another 100 will transfer to GM’s Global Product Development organization to start integrating fuel cells into future company vehicles. Finally, more than 150 fuel cell scientists and program support will remain as part of GM’s Research and Development center to continue advanced research in hydrogen storage, fuel cells and program commercialization.

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When they’re thinking about buying a hybrid vehicle, people sometimes worry about stuff that’s just silly. Sometimes, though they’re absolutely right to be concerned.

In a survey done in cooperation with Harris Interactive, Kelly Blue Book’s Web site. KBB.com, asked car shoppers who were considering a hybrid and what worried them about the vehicles.

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Winnipeg Free Press by Jim Kerr

GM’s two-mode hybrid powertrain will first appear in full-size sport utilities.  The 2008 hybrid Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon started production this spring and will soon start showing up in select dealer showrooms.  I say select because not every dealer that wants one will be able to get one.  The demand for this new hybrid vehicle is already high and the initial production is limited to only some dealers.  As production increases, other dealers will receive them too.  Here is why they have been in high demand, even before production started. Read the rest of this entry »

The 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid, featuring the world’s first two-mode hybrid propulsion system in an SUV, will offer consumers a 25-percent improvement in overall fuel economy. Come in to Foss and speak with one of our sales representatives!

By utilizing innovative hybrid technology and Active Fuel Management™ cylinder deactivation technology, the Yukon Hybrid will deliver a spectacular combination of fuel efficiency and power, while maintaining the capabilities of a full-size SUV. Read the rest of this entry »

Bigger is now Better

The Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, Canada’s first full-size hybrid SUV*, has been named Green Car Journal ’s 2008 Green Car of the Year®. Tahoe, the first vehicle to use General Motors’ two-mode hybrid system, offers an increase over the standard Chevrolet Tahoe. Read the rest of this entry »

From AutoBlogGreen.com
Posted Mar 4th 2008 8:45AM by Sam Abuelsamid

In mid-2006, General Motors released their first mainstream hybrid vehicle with first Saturn Vue Green Line. Prior to that the company had offered a mild hybrid system in the Silverado pickup but since that was really only offered in limited volumes to fleet and commercial buyers, we’ll skip that one. The system in the Vue was dubbed the GM Hybrid system but it’s more commonly called the belted-alternator-starter (BAS) system. Since the first Vue, the BAS system has been added to the Saturn Aura and Chevy Malibu as well as the redesigned 2008 Vue. Read the rest of this entry »

Byline: John LeBlanc
Publication: Wheels Section - The Toronto Star
Date: Saturday, December 8, 2007
Make no mistake. The world’s first full-size gasoline-electric hybrid sport utility vehicle was designed first and foremost for Americans who can’t kick their large SUV habit.
I say Americans because for every full-size SUV sold in Canada, many more are sold down here south of the 49th parallel.

With the tripling of gas prices, U.S. subprime interest rate crisis, and growing environmental awareness notwithstanding, getting some Yanks out of their large SUVs is like asking them to hand over their firearms, or (worse yet) stop watching the NFL on Sunday afternoons.

For those souls addicted to such vehicles, Chevrolet has the first step to recovery that doesn’t ask you to change your big SUV lifestyle: its new 2008 Tahoe Hybrid.

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Cadillac announced the world premiere of the Escalade Hybrid, the world’s first fuel-saving hybrid applied to a large luxury SUV. Powered by an innovative, fuel-saving 2-Mode Hybrid system, Escalade Hybrid will deliver more than a 50-percent improvement in fuel economy in city driving - all while delivering the same distinctive style, segment-leading features and full-size capability that have made the Escalade an icon.

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