General Motors says it will start selling a Chevrolet Impala sedan next year that runs on both natural gas (CNG) and gasoline.
The giant automaker says the Impala will be the only factory-produced full-size car that runs on both fuels. It says both fuels are needed because there are few natural gas filling stations in the US.
We have quite a good network of compressed natural gas stations in Klang Valley, so, this could be a good option provided no compatibility issue.
Dual-fuel Chevrolet Impala 2015 model to start selling in 2014. Photo: Foxnews
Bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala sedan to go on sale next year
General Motors chairman and chief executive Dan Akerson unveiled the new dual-fuel Chevrolet Impala at an energy summit in Washington this week.
The 2015 model year sedan will be offered to customers beginning in mid-2014. GM says it will be the only manufacturer-produced full-size bi-fuel sedan in North America, taking advantage of abundant US gas supplies.
The powertrain will switch "seamlessly" from compressed natural gas to gasoline at the touch of a dashboard button. The car will have a range of up to 500 miles (800 kilometers), and its ability to use both fuels will reduce user fears over replenishing the tank in a natural gas-only vehicle.
The largest US automaker, pointed to natural gas as a cleaner-burning transportation fuel compared with petroleum products and its significantly lower cost than gasoline at current prices.
TheGreenMechanics: GM didn't reveal the new Impala's price but as a reference, gas-powered Impala starts around $28,000 (approx. RM88,400).
Pretty affordable at dollar-to-dollar conversion but with our vehicle import duties and tariff in place, you are looking at double that figure to own one in Malaysia.
Further reading here
The giant automaker says the Impala will be the only factory-produced full-size car that runs on both fuels. It says both fuels are needed because there are few natural gas filling stations in the US.
We have quite a good network of compressed natural gas stations in Klang Valley, so, this could be a good option provided no compatibility issue.
Dual-fuel Chevrolet Impala 2015 model to start selling in 2014. Photo: Foxnews
Bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala sedan to go on sale next year
General Motors chairman and chief executive Dan Akerson unveiled the new dual-fuel Chevrolet Impala at an energy summit in Washington this week.
The 2015 model year sedan will be offered to customers beginning in mid-2014. GM says it will be the only manufacturer-produced full-size bi-fuel sedan in North America, taking advantage of abundant US gas supplies.
The powertrain will switch "seamlessly" from compressed natural gas to gasoline at the touch of a dashboard button. The car will have a range of up to 500 miles (800 kilometers), and its ability to use both fuels will reduce user fears over replenishing the tank in a natural gas-only vehicle.
The largest US automaker, pointed to natural gas as a cleaner-burning transportation fuel compared with petroleum products and its significantly lower cost than gasoline at current prices.
TheGreenMechanics: GM didn't reveal the new Impala's price but as a reference, gas-powered Impala starts around $28,000 (approx. RM88,400).
Pretty affordable at dollar-to-dollar conversion but with our vehicle import duties and tariff in place, you are looking at double that figure to own one in Malaysia.
Further reading here
