Hybrid Pickup Truck

New Technologies Available In The New Silverado Hybrid Pickup Truck Fuel conscious consumers occupy every segment of the modern automotive market, ...

New Technologies Available In The New Silverado Hybrid Pickup Truck

Fuel conscious consumers occupy every segment of the modern automotive market, and the hybrid pickup truck is designed with this consideration in mind. Traditional truck owners are not able to downsize their vehicle options for a smaller vehicle that would fit in the bed of their previously owned trucks. The hybrid pickup truck is a necessary option because they maintain the functional and practical capabilities of previous generations while offering the fuel economy and technologies of a new generation.

The 2011 Silverado Hybrid pickup is one such option designed to satisfy the consumers of this market. Featuring new technologies in the cab and under the hood, this Chevy hybrid truck offers solutions to fuel efficiency while maintaining usefulness. This new generation of Silverado also utilizes the latest advancements in technology, performance, and safety that Chevy buyers will appreciate.

Performance and Technology Of The Silverado Hybrid Pickup Truck

This hybrid pickup truck is able to stay connected while on the road by incorporating technologies such as on-board Wi-Fi internet, OnStar, and navigation radio. For the consumer who uses their truck for more than transportation, these new features will transform the Silverado into a mobile office, traveling internet research lab, and mobile media center. All of these features and more are operated from a touch-screen display or voice recognition. The Wi-Fi signal is capable of providing full internet service to multiple devices with up to a 150 radius around the truck. These features will be useful while on the job as well as when traveling with family, camping, or spending time at the lake or on the farm.

Under the hood, the technology is equally impressive as this is where the practical performance meets fuel economy. Powered by a 332 horsepower Vortec V8 engine, this Chevy hybrid truck provides up to 6100 lbs. of towing capacity and 1553 lbs. of payload capacity, while maintaining an estimated 20 miles per gallon fuel economy in the city and 23 on the highway. This is accomplished by Chevy’s two-mode technology that maximizes fuel economy by utilizing specific combinations of power sources for different driving conditions.

Two-Mode Technology

The 2 wheel drive 2011 Silverado hybrid pickup truck can operate using only electric power, only engine power, or a combination of both. This is a feature of mode one that is designed for low speed, light load conditions that would be typical for hauling materials in city traffic. For circumstances requiring additional power, Mode two can be activated that will combine electric assist with four-cylinder or eight-cylinder power. This allows the Chevy hybrid truck owner to shut down excessive fuel consumption when that additional power is unnecessary yet still have the access to it when needed.

Because of the features mentioned and many more, Kelley Blue Book Consumer Reviews gives the 2011 Silverado hybrid a 4.6 out of 5 ranking. Pulling the score down are ratings for value and driving. As a full-size truck, driving convenience is reduced. This is expected considering what can be expected from a vehicle of this size. Also, the innovations and combination of many new technologies comes with a high price. The Silverado is equipped with every available luxury that could reasonably be provided to this class of vehicle. This pushes the MSRP starting price to over $38,000.

Fuel conscious consumers now have a Chevy hybrid truck option, but it will come with a price. New technologies under the hood and inside the cab increase the price of the Silverado, while offering many new generation amenities. The 2WD 2011 Chevy Silverado is a hybrid pickup truck option that is designed to combine the practical and functional features of a traditional truck with the technologies and fuel economy of the next generation.