Where are GM's dual mode hybrids?
Where is the Yukon hybrid?This is a question I have been asking ever since NAIAS. Before NAIAS, I didn't really care about the GMC Yukon hybrid. I don't like large SUVs. Since NAIAS, however, I am interested in the Yukon because it will be the first GM hybrid to utilize GM's dual mode hybrid powertrain and it will be a small step towards the Volt concept.
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In Detroit Beth Lowery told me that the dual mode hybrid powertrain would not be a part of the E Flex Drive, of which the Volt will be the first variant. The dual mode hybrid powertrain, however, will be the powertrain of the Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid vehicle. Consequently, the investment in battery technology for the Vue plug-in hybrid will aid in the development of the battery technology for the Volt and the E Flex platform.
As a result, it seems the faster GM puts Yukon hybrids on the road, the faster the Volt might hit the road.
Recently, Beth Lowery made a post on the FastLane blog stating, "We believe there are a number of solutions to ending our dependence on oil, and we are working on many of them simultaneously, including hydrogen fuel cells, clean diesel, FlexFuel and hybrids."
So, is GM still working on its dual mode hybrid powertrain? Is the Yukon hybrid still just a concept? Are there problems with the dual mode hybrid powertrain? Is GM just playing tax credit games?
If not, where is the Yukon hybrid?
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