USA Today: Chevrolet and GMC trucks could soon run on LPG, CNG

[John Mitton]

Look for full-size General Motors pickups -- Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra -- to be powered by propane (LPG) or compressed natural gas (CNG) as soon as 2012, says Jeffrey Luke, chief engineer for GM's full-size trucks worldwide, in a conversation with USA TODAY at the Detroit auto show.

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...n-on-lpg-cng/1

[larrycng]

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Darn, I might even look at Chevy in a couple of years if they go to Lp. At least someone thinks LP would be good in vehicles

Larrycng

[BERNIE]

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At 72 years old I don't have many more years!

[cnguser]

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It is about time GM heard the call or saw the light (again) for LPG or CNG trucks!
But likely California will be locked out of it as CARB will throw a hissy fit and throw up their typical burocratic roadblocks.
Maybe a few years later they can be convinced it is "OK"...

[rtry9a]

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Im glad GM is looking forward with normally-sized vehicles for the masses. Im not so sure Im interested in a Government Motors vehicle however. GM had its share of quality problems before Obama's unions stole the company from the shareholders.

[cripple_rooster]

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Now if they're going to offer CNG-powered trucks there should be this option for the Silverado Hybrid. Would also be a good idea to offer it for the Tahoe/Suburban.

[rtry9a]

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Might even be a good enough reason to buy something from Government/Union Motors

[Jeru]

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Wow this is an awesome news.. I mean I can't believe GMC, a known gas gussler will be run on alternative fuel. I just hope this will not affect the offroad quality of this truck and the GMC truck parts on it will remain the same except for the conversion of course..

[Jeru]

Re: USA Today: Chevrolet and GMC trucks could soon run on LPG, CNG

Wow this is an awesome news.. I mean I can't believe GMC, a known gas gussler will be run on alternative fuel. I just hope this will not affect the offroad quality of this truck and the GMC truck parts on it will remain the same except for the conversion of course..

And in addition.. I hope other car/truck companies follow this move. I mean its about time they do this.

[cnguser]

Re: USA Today: Chevrolet and GMC trucks could soon run on LPG, CNG

Check the fine print on GM - this only applies to their vans for now.

Pickup trucks........ maybe down the road someday.