GM’s "dual-mode" hybrid a reality in Fall ‘07

This translates into a 25 percent improvement in fuel economy over the conventional trucks, with a combined city/highway fuel economy rating of 25 mpg. The hybrid trucks will also be outfitted with a new V8 engine with an unspecified displacement that makes approximately 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=116373

I describe how this system works in an earlier post
http://www.yorkblog.com/archives/2006/04/the_global_hybr.html

If you are in the commercial zone or just love to drive a large piece of metal, this is probably exciting. I just wish they could make the Cobalt get better than City: 22-25 / Hwy: 30-34.

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