Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid SUVs, America's first full-size hybrid SUV is available in two- or four-wheel drive and provides the power and capability you expect from a utility vehicle while delivering efficiency you never imagined. Its hybrid propulsion system is designed to operate in three ways: electric power, engine power, or any combination of electric and engine power. When you need the extra muscle of Tahoe's Vortec V8, it kicks in seamlessly. When you need to conserve, two small and lightweight 60 kW motors get the job done.With Active Fuel Management technology from GM, the Vortec 5.3L V8 engine standard on LS 4x4 models and all LT and LTZ models delivers power when you need it.
Highlights:
Vortec 6.0L V8 engine
Active Fuel Management™ technology
Two-mode full hybrid propulsion system
Automatic locking rear differential
Two-mode electronic ratio select transmission
StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System
Head-curtain side-impact air bag system for all rows(1)
Eight-passenger seating
Lightweight, heated, leather-appointed front bucket seats with six-way power.
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provide the same dependability, power and performance you demand in a Chevy Truck (limited availability starting late fall 2008). Plus, it´s expected to feature cutting edge technology to help you through the rigors of your everyday life while being conscious of the environment.In the first mode, at low speed and light load, the vehicle can operate in three ways: electric power, engine power, or in any combination of electric and engine power. When operating with electric power, it provides all the efficiency of a full hybrid system. The second mode is used primarily at highway speeds to optimize efficiency. It provides electric assist in addition to four-cylinder or full eight-cylinder power when conditions demand it, such as trailer towing and climbing steep grades. Put another way, you´ll experience the benefit of excellent efficiency while also having access to plenty of horsepower and torque. In either mode, it´s a truck that works in the real world when being driven by real people and is one of the many ways Chevy is working to produce a variety of fuel solutions.
