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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2012

Getting Into Vans: Commercial Van Market Hot & Heavy

The action in the commercial van market is getting hot and heavy. With pickup truck-like capabilities, improved fuel economy, and white space for branding, new and updated van offerings are attracting a new breed of business entrepreneurs.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris WolskiOctober 25, 2012

Truck Fleets Use Common 'Cents' to Save Dollars

In today’s era of tight budgets, truck fleet managers are using innovative ways from rightsizing to decreasing maintenance costs to shortcycling to save money and boost efficiency.

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NewsAugust 23, 2012

XL Hybrids Signs Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Agreement with Johnson Controls

The battery pack Johnson Controls is supplying XL Hybrids for its hybrid electric powertrains provides 1.8 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy storage, and is expected to be developed for light-duty vehicles used by fleets.

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NewsJuly 5, 2012

Tests Confirm XL Hybrids’ Claims Tied to Fuel Economy

The test was completed using a Chevrolet 2500 Express cargo van fitted with the original equipment manufacturer's 4.8 liter engine and 6 speed transmission over the light-duty Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule (UDDS) test cycle, which represents city or urban driving routes.

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Articlesby Sean LydenJuly 1, 2012

Navigating the Changing Landscape of the Cargo Van Market

After decades of few models and even fewer options, the cargo van market is beginning to capture the attention and fill the needs of fleet managers.

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NewsJune 21, 2012

Head-to-Head: Chevrolet 4500 Versus Ford E-450

DETROIT – GM Fleet and Commercial recently put its Chevrolet 4500 head-to-head with Ford’s E-450. GM put the vehicles through a series of tests, and recorded the results

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NewsMay 29, 2012

XL Hybrids Announces Partnership to Certify Henley AAMCO Franchises for Vehicle Services

The XL Hybrids powertrain is designed for aftermarket installation. Commercial vehicle installation of the hybrid powertrain takes less than four hours without modifying or removing the original equipment manufacturer’s engine or transmission.

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NewsFebruary 8, 2012

AT&T Orders 1,200 CNG-powered Chevrolet Express Vans

DETROIT - AT&T plans to take delivery of 1,200 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG) dedicated cargo vans to be deployed to AT&T service centers nationwide. It is the largest-ever order of CNG vehicles from General Motors.

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NewsNovember 2, 2011

XL Hybrids to Deliver Hybrid Electric Conversions

BOSTON- XL Hybrids, Inc. will begin conducting customer pilot tests of its hybrid powertrain technology with GM 2500 Series vans, including the Chevy Express and GMC Savana.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2011

Chevrolet & GMC to Offer LPG Option for Cutaway Vans

General Motors will offer a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) option for the 2012 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cutaway 3500 and 4500 vans.

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