We'd all love a driving tour around Hawaii - Chevrolet is doing just that. But it's not time for a vacation, the all new Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) is going on active duty in the Aloha State. The Pacific islands have been a hotbed for hydrogen power development, and now the greatest naval power in the world, the US Navy, is taking delivery of a Chevrolet Equinox FCEV as part of their Hawaii Hydrogen Initiative.
Wrapped in military camouflage, Equinox FCEV will see duty at the Navy's Pearl Harbor facility on the island of Oahu…
In January, at the coming-up 2011 North American International Auto Show, Chevrolet plans to reveal their 2012 Amp Minivan concept. The concept combines minivan with full-electric drives train, and is strongly related to Chevrolet's MPV5 Concept presented in Beijing earlier this year.
The model will borrow from Chevrolet Volt's platform, which will reduce the production costs of both models, and have a positive effect on development period for the new minivan.
Though the "Amp" name hasn't been made fully official, GM has registered the Amp name for several domains - including ChevyAmp.com,ChevroletAmp.com, ChevroletAmp.net and…
Chevrolet began production of their Cruze compact more than three weeks behind schedule, but that hasn't stopped them for making one of the most anticipated cars from the auto maker. Construction of the Cruze RS optional appearance package began this week, Lesley Hettinger, a GM spokeswoman, stated. GM's Lordstown, Ohio plant was supposed to begin making the cars in early October, she said.
"There were some issues affecting the quality of the package, and in order to ensure that no vehicle leaves without meeting our standards, we held off until it was perfect," Hettinger said.
The all new Chevrolet Cruze is making strides to become the most fuel efficient vehicle in its class. The upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco is garnering praise for its 42 mpg on the highway rating.
That mileage, announced by the EPA, makes the Cruze Eco the most fuel-efficient gasoline car available to buyers, surpassing the competition. It even surpasses the highway fuel-economy of some hybrid vehicles.
"The new Cruze has been a hot seller since it arrived a couple of months ago, and we're eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Eco," said Haykel Ammari, general manager of Greater Boston…
