GM alternative fuel vehicles: embracing tomorrow's transportation solutions today.

For the 2002 model year, General Motors has expanded its portfolio of alternative fuel vehicles to include cars and trucks powered by natural gas (CNG), ethanol (E85) and propane (LPG), to offer customers vehicles that meet U.S. EPA and DOE mandates.

GM's wide range of alternative fuel

"We believe in applying innovation and technology to our energy challenges," said John Gaydash, Marketing director for GM Fleet and Commercial and brand manager for Alternative Fuel Vehicles. "We're investing in a broad portfolio of technologies to do what makes sense for the environment and to meet our customers' needs. We don't think there's a single solution. And we're trying to apply solutions first in high-volume vehicles, where we can make the greatest impact."

A broad range of vehicles

GM's sales of alternative fuel vehicles increased by approximately 30 percent year-over-year from 1999 to 2000, and GM's share of the alternative fuel vehicle market grew by four percent over the same period. For 2002, GM introduced two new additions to its alternative fuel portfolio. The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra are both available as either a dedicated or bi-fuel CNG vehicle. The dedicated full-size pickup is certified to ULEV (Ultra Low Emission Vehicle) emission levels. Also, the 5300 Vortec engine in GM's full-size SUVs (Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban, GMC Yukon/Yukon XL) is E85-compatible as a standard vehicle feature.

GM produced the industry's first vehicle built specifically to run in E85, the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina, and GM currently,has the highest fuel economy ratings for E85 pickups on the market.

GM also has the only OEM-supported propane-powered medium duty truck on the road. And the combination of flexibility, versatility and affordability of GM's bi-fuel Chevrolet Cavalier sedan, which can run on either CNG or gasoline, is unmatched in the alternative fuel vehicle market, says the company.

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