Posted by Mike Levine | October 13, 2009
Indiana represents the past, present and future of pickup truck manufacturing in the U.S. and our colleagues at Cars.com have produced a special report on the impact that the meltdown in auto sales is having in the state.
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Posted by Mike Levine | October 13, 2009
Even though there's been little official information recently about the Dodge Ram 1500 Two-Mode Hemi Hybrid, a Chrysler exec says it's still coming next year.
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Posted by Mike Levine | August 13, 2009
If each new generation of computer processor is able to double the speed of the previous one, is it any surprise that GM's next-generation gas-electric hybrid powertrain will be four-mode instead of the current two?
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Posted by Mike Levine | August 6, 2009
The DOE has announced the recipients of $2.4 billion in advanced battery and electric-drive funding, including $70 million for Chrysler to build 220 plug-in hybrid pickup trucks and minivans.
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Posted by Mike Levine | June 23, 2009
Chrysler isn’t stopping with diesel-engine maker Cummins as the company leverages its time in bankruptcy court to modify its pickup truck powertrain obligations. GM is seeking clarification about Chrysler's intentions for Two-Mode Hybrid technology.
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Posted by Mike Levine | May 26, 2009
Chrysler LLC has submitted three proposals to the U.S. Department of Energy, hoping to raise $484 million to finance the development of electric vehicles, including a plug-in hybrid version of the Dodge Ram 1500.
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Posted by Mike Levine | May 21, 2009
We’re just beginning to understand the radical impact new fuel economy standards could have on trucks. The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Two-Mode Hybrid shows us where we might be headed.
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Posted by Mike Levine | April 27, 2009
GM has released an updated viability plan that outlines how it will accelerate a number of important operating changes, make deeper cuts in its operations and invest in future products and technology. Pickup trucks will continue to play a large role.
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Posted by Mike Levine | April 17, 2009
A diesel-powered Dodge Ram 1500 has been delayed, but the hybrid Hemi version is definitely happening for 2010. Our spy photographers caught it running undisguised in public during final testing.
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Posted by Mike Levine | April 13, 2009
Toyota’s hybrid A-BAT concept pickup will remain just that for the foreseeable future, according to a senior Toyota executive at the New York Auto Show.
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