Fuel-Efficient Chevy Models
General Motors is trying to make electric-drive vehicles, like the Volt plug-in hybrid, as American as apple pie and Chevrolet. It's considered a do-or-die vehicle for the company.
After years of suffering blows from environmentalists, General Motors emerged in 2007 with some of the most forward-thinking plans for green cars, most notably the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. The new plans, if the company can deliver, could earn GM a nice chunk of the growing market for cars with ground-breaking fuel economy.
Did GM deserve the criticism? In a word, yes. For example, GM discontinued and crushed the EV1 battery-electric vehicle, pushed the gargantuan Hummer on to American roads, greenwashed the use of corn-based ethanol, and slapped hybrid badges on sedans and large SUVs with negligible fuel efficiency benefits.
Should you take a serious look at Chevy's hybrid, small and biofuel vehicles? Again, the answer is yes. GM has steadily improved the quality and design of all its products. See our list of Chevy models and read the latest news about GM's fuel-efficient models.
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Chevy Hybrid and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
| Sort by: | Name | Combined MPG  | Technology | MSRP | Available | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 29 MPG | Stop-Start | $22,800 | Now | The familiar family sedan now with dramatic changes in style, refinement, and performance. And a hybrid drive. |
 | Chevrolet Aveo | 29 MPG | Small Car | $12,000 | Now | One of the cheapest cars on the market. You get what you pay for. |
 | Chevrolet Equinox | 26 MPG | $23,200 | Now | Small gas-powered SUV with the highest highway fuel economy rating. | |
 | Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid | 21 MPG | Hybrid | $50,500 | Now | A new breed of full-size SUV that is significantly greener than its gas-powered counterparts |
 | Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid | 21 MPG | Hybrid | $39,000 | Now | GM phased out the ultra-light hybrid pickups that produced a 10-15 percent increase in fuel economy to make room for a full-hybrid version of the Silverado. |
 | Chevrolet Impala E85 | 17 MPG | E85 Ethanol | $22,400 | Now | The popular sedan is one of the front-running flagships of the E85 movement. |
 | Chevrolet Silverado E85 | 13 MPG | E85 Ethanol | $29,400 | Now | America's prototypical pickup is a natural fit for E85. |
 | Chevrolet Volt | n/a | Plug-in Hybrid | $40,000 | 2010 | All-electric gas-free driving for 40-mile stretches. |
 | Chevrolet Cruze | n/a | Small Car | n/a | 2010 | New stylish subcompact, due in 2010, could be Chevy's high-mpg hit. |
 | Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell | 43 MPG | Hydrogen | n/a | Concept | A fleet of 100 Chevy Equinoxes running on hydrogen have been tested by more than 3,000 thousand real-world drivers. |
Top news for Chevy
The Tale of Three Detroit Electric Car Programs- Chrysler is killing its dedicated electric car program. General Motors is moving forward with its sleek electric-drive Caddy. What do these two news flashes tell us about Detroit’s prospects in the bold new era of EVs and plug-in hybrids? And what about that other Detroit car company?
Nissan Looks Beyond Its First Electric Car- Nissan released an image yesterday of a light commercial electric vehicle concept. It’s just a sketch, but the drawing signals that Nissan is moving forward with plans to build an entire electric vehicle program—rather than focusing on a single vehicle.
Key to Hybrid Minivans: Getting Small- When will we ever get a hybrid gas-electric minivan? That’s been the most frequent question over the years from hopeful (but frustrated) hybrid shoppers. After all, they say, Japan has had hybrid minivans for about a decade. The explanation that Japan’s minivans are much smaller than US models—and therefore better suited for gas-electric drivetrains—offers little solace. But help might be on the way, in the form of pint-sized three-row family haulers coming to America, maybe even with plug-in capability.
Face Off: GM and Better Place on Electric Car Services- The first mainstream cars that plug into the electric grid are not expected for another year—but the battle to provide charging and battery services to those early adopters is already heating up. The tension between two companies—General Motors and Better Place—which might provide those services was palpable on Monday during a panel discussion in Palo Alto, Calif., entitled “Electric Cars: Transformational Change or Niche Trend?”
Investors Embrace A123, But Challenges Lie Ahead- The smash hit IPO of lithium ion battery maker A123 Systems is sending waves of euphoria through the clean tech and plug-in car market. Mass.-based A123 Systems is now worth nearly $2 billion—indicating huge investor confidence in the future of electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and the batteries that make them go. Yet, A123 has yet to make a profit and faces significant hurdles to mass commercial success.
New GM Shirks Responsibility for Old Toxic Dumps and Mercury Disposal- General Motors is working hard to establish itself as a leader in the market for high-tech eco-friendly vehicles, but its actions since coming out of bankruptcy raise doubts about the depth of the company’s environment commitment. The "New GM" is technically a new company cleared of legal responsibilities for cleaning up its legacy toxic sites and safely recycling products containing mercury. But the company could face greater scrutiny in the court of public perception.
GM Stays the Course on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles- Despite little evidence that the United States federal government will support hydrogen fuel cells in the future, General Motors intends to stay the course. Alan Taub, GM's new executive director of research and development, said the company's first hydrogen powered cars will roll off of assembly lines by 2012.
Best Answers to the Riddle of 230 MPG- Taking its place right next to other great existential riddles—such as “What is the sound of one hand clapping?"—GM’s claim that the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid will get 230 mpg left journalists bewildered about its meaning. Check out our favorite candidates for the best explanation of a number that defies explanation.
The Chevy Volt’s 230 MPG Rating. What Does It Mean? - General Motors announced Tuesday that the Chevy Volt could get a government in-city fuel economy rating of “230 miles per gallon.” While the potential for a three-digit mpg rating is grabbing headlines, figuring out what it means is another matter. What's the significance of MPG in a vehicle which seldom or never uses gallons of liquid fuel?
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GM Mulls Production Site for Chevy Spark - General Motors says it will make a decision by the end of the month on the production site for a forthcoming small car expected to hit the US market by early 2012. Idled GM plants in Michigan, Wisconsin and Tennessee are competing for chance to produce the Chevy Spark, with a planned production capacity of as many as 160,000 vehicles per year.