With gas prices being what they are and the economy not looking so good, to say the least, buying a full-sized pick-up truck at this point and time might seem like a bit of a strange move. But Chevy is hoping to curb the situation with its 2009 Chevy Silverado Hybrid, a vehicle that allows consumers to have the rough and tough component of a big truck with less of a gas cost.
The gasoline-electric Silverado offers hope to those who still like the feeling of rolling around in one of the larger trucks on the market but hate paying the enormous gas prices. Plus, the big truck proves that you can love big powerful stuff and still care about the environment. Sounds like a win-win situation, right?
For its 2009 model year, the Silverado will be among the first light duty pick-ups to go the hybrid route, which puts Chevy above the competition. Other car companies are scrambling to move to more hybrid capabilities, with the challenge being to find an engine powerful enough to drive the larger frames of trucks.
With Chevy cars and trucks moving in the hybrid and fully electric direction (see the Chevy Volt, for instance), it looks like America’s domestic automobile industry is finally learning from its mistakes.
