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Will go on sale next year as a 2008 model. Pricing and production volumes have not been announced.  
Will go on sale next year as a 2008 model. Pricing and production volumes have not been announced.  


According to Design Manager David Smith, he and his team gave Chevy Tahoe [[Global Hybrid Cooperation|Two-mode Hybrid]] a slightly different look to go with its [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] powertrain, while still ensuring that everyone would know it was a Chevy. The Tahoe Two-mode [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] (also known as a [[Full Hybrid|full hybrid]]) is has a lower stance in the front and has additional aerodynamic features [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_aerodynamics] compared to the non-[[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] Tahoe.
[[Global Hybrid Cooperation|Two-mode Hybrid]]. The Tahoe Two-mode [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] (also known as a [[Full Hybrid|full hybrid]]) combines GM's Active Fuel Management technology (aka displacement on demand) with a [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]]-electric drive system developed by a [[General Motors Corporation|GM]], [[BMW]], and [[Chrysler|DaimlerChrysler]] [[Global Hybrid Cooperation|partnership]], and based on the technology in GM's [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] transit buses. The result is said to be a 25 percent improvement in composite fuel efficiency.  
 
The Vortec V8-powered [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] combines GM's Active Fuel Management technology (aka displacement on demand) with a [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]]-electric drive system developed by a [[General Motors Corporation|GM]], [[BMW]], and [[Chrysler|DaimlerChrysler]] [[Global Hybrid Cooperation|partnership]], and based on the technology in GM's [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] transit buses. The result is said to be a 25 percent improvement in composite fuel efficiency.  
 


The two-mode is patented [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] technology which maximizes efficiency for city and highway driving. In the first mode, at low speeds, the vehicle can operate in one of 3 ways: electric only, engine power only or in any combination of engine and electric power.  The second mode combines electronic controls, such as Active Fuel Management (Displacement on Demand), cam phasing, and late-intake valve closure, allowing even more efficient engine operation.  
The two-mode is patented [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] technology which maximizes efficiency for city and highway driving. In the first mode, at low speeds, the vehicle can operate in one of 3 ways: electric only, engine power only or in any combination of engine and electric power.  The second mode combines electronic controls, such as Active Fuel Management (Displacement on Demand), cam phasing, and late-intake valve closure, allowing even more efficient engine operation.  


Because the architecture can be scaled to fit multiple vehicles and adapted to [[Gasoline|gasoline]] or [[Diesel|diesel]] engines, the [[Global Hybrid Cooperation|two-mode]] full [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] can be applied globally.  
Because the architecture can be scaled to fit multiple vehicles and adapted to [[Gasoline|gasoline]] or [[Diesel|diesel]] engines, the [[Global Hybrid Cooperation|two-mode]] full [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] can be applied globally.  
For information on the currently available ''non-[[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]]'' version See WikiCars' [[Chevrolet Tahoe Review|'''Chevy Tahoe Review''']].
[[Image:Tahoe Hybrid Badge.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Rear Liftgate Badge]]


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
[[Image:Tahoe Hybrid White.jpg|thumb|200px|right|(Photo: Justin Couture, American Auto Press)]]
*Body Type: 5-door body on frame SUV
*Layout: front engine, [[Four Wheel Drive|AWD]] / [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]]
*Gas Engine: 5.3-liter (327 cu in) OHV V8
*[[Continuously Variable Transmission|Transmission: continuously variable]]
*Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, [[Anti-Lock Brakes ABS|ABS]]
*Seating Capacity: 7 - 9
*Curb Weight: TBA


==Pricing==
==Pricing==
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==Gas Mileage==
==Gas Mileage==
[[Image:Tahoe Hybrid Engine.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Under the hood of Chevy's Tahoe Two-Mode Hybrid ]]GM has set the bar high with the Chevy Tahoe [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] and hopes to achieve a 25 percent improvement in composite fuel efficiency over the non-[[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] Tahoe.
It is hoped that the Dodge Durrango will achieve a 25 percent improvement in composite fuel efficiency over the non-[[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]]version.




==Unique Attributes==
==Unique Attributes==
Special features, including prominent [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] badges and a Glacier Gold exterior finish, complete the look. The hood and liftgate are made of aluminum to keep the weight down, and the leading edges of the hood have been altered for better aerodynamics. The Tahoe Two-mode [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] keeps the Chevy dual-port grille with "bowtie", but has larger intake to accommodate the [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] powertrain's higher airflow requirement for cooling. The front and rear fascias are angled in slightly and the running boards are flared in front for better aerodynamic performance.
[[Image:Tahoe Hybrid Logo.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Side Pillar Badge]]
Other aerodynamic features include:
*Sharpening of the D-pillar rearward (including the tail lamps)
*A centre high mounted stop light detail spoiler over the rear liftgate
*A panel under the back of the vehicle to facilitate airflow.
*Lightweight, aero-efficient wheels with [[Low Rolling Resistance Tires|low rolling-resistance tires]]


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.GreenHybrid.com GreenHybrid.com: The interactive [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] electric vehicle resource]
*[http://www.GreenHybrid.com GreenHybrid.com: The interactive [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] electric vehicle resource]
*[http://www.MixedPower.com [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid Cars]] and Vehicles - MixedPower.com]
*[http://www.MixedPower.com [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid Cars]] and Vehicles - MixedPower.com]
*[http://www.media.gm.com/us/gm/en/index.html.com GM Media Online]
*[http://www.gm.com/ Official GM Site]

Revision as of 12:03, 6 July 2006

The Dodge Durrango Hybrid

Will go on sale next year as a 2008 model. Pricing and production volumes have not been announced.

Two-mode Hybrid. The Tahoe Two-mode Hybrid (also known as a full hybrid) combines GM's Active Fuel Management technology (aka displacement on demand) with a hybrid-electric drive system developed by a GM, BMW, and DaimlerChrysler partnership, and based on the technology in GM's hybrid transit buses. The result is said to be a 25 percent improvement in composite fuel efficiency.

The two-mode is patented hybrid technology which maximizes efficiency for city and highway driving. In the first mode, at low speeds, the vehicle can operate in one of 3 ways: electric only, engine power only or in any combination of engine and electric power. The second mode combines electronic controls, such as Active Fuel Management (Displacement on Demand), cam phasing, and late-intake valve closure, allowing even more efficient engine operation.

Because the architecture can be scaled to fit multiple vehicles and adapted to gasoline or diesel engines, the two-mode full hybrid can be applied globally.

Specifications

Pricing

Pricing has not been announced.

Gas Mileage

It is hoped that the Dodge Durrango will achieve a 25 percent improvement in composite fuel efficiency over the non-hybridversion.


Unique Attributes

External links

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