Chevrolet Silverado and
GMC Sierra gaseous option available in late 2012
DETROIT – Chevrolet and
GMC today announced details of General Motors’ bi-fuel 2013 Chevrolet
Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab pickup trucks. Fleet and
retail consumers can place orders beginning this April.
The vehicles include a
compressed natural gas (CNG) capable Vortec 6.0L V8 engine that
seamlessly transitions between CNG and gasoline fuel systems. Combined,
the trucks offer a range of more than 650 miles. The Silverado and
Sierra will be available in standard and long box, with either two- or
four-wheel drive.
“The bi-fuel Chevy
Silverado and GMC Sierra provide customers with choices in advanced
propulsion technology, and because CNG is a clean-burning, domestically
produced fuel, it has wide appeal, “said Ed Peper, general manager, GM
Fleet and Commercial Operations. “The addition of a full-size bi-fuel
pickup truck to GM’s fleet portfolio is another milestone in putting the
customer first in everything we do – by offering great products,
innovative solutions and a great customer experience.”
GM is the only manufacturer to offer a
single-source option for its gaseous fuel vehicles. The bi-fuel trucks
are built with a specially designed engine, the fuel system is installed
by GM’s Tier One supplier and the completed vehicle is delivered
directly to the customer. This process makes ordering the bi-fuel option
as seamless and efficient as a standard vehicle.
“The bi-fuel truck provides businesses
with added re-fueling flexibility and eases consumer range concerns that
typically come with CNG, all while reducing emissions and controlling
costs,” said Joyce Mattman, director, GM Commercial Product and
Specialty Vehicles. “This turnkey ordering process, combined with the
best warranty in the industry for a commercial product, makes our
bi-fuel truck an attractive option, especially for commercial
customers.”
The bi-fuel commercial trucks will be
covered by GM’s three-year, 36,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty and
five-year, 100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty and vehicle
emissions warranty, meeting all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emission certification
requirements. It is the most extensive warranty offered by any
manufacturer on commercial products.
The trucks are built in Fort Wayne, Ind.,
and then sent to the Tier One supplier for installation of the CNG
bi-fuel delivery and storage system. The entire gaseous fuel system
meets GM’s strict quality, durability, safety testing and is covered
under the extensive warranty.
