Hybrid Vortec 5.3L V8
The Silverado Classic Hybrid — the first full-size production pickup to utilize hybrid technology — has limited availability in all 50 states.
- The built-in generator provides 120-volt alternating current (AC) via four household-style accessory power outlets — two in the cab and two in the cargo box
- Total collective available power of 2,400 watts offers the capability of running power tools and household items, such as a refrigerator, or functioning as a generator in a remote area
- Its 14,000-watt electric motor works closely with the Vortec 5.3L V8 engine to boost city fuel economy by 2 MPG without a loss in power, compared to a conventional Silverado Classic with the same engine.(1) That’s gas mileage that comparable Triton and HEMI gas engines can’t touch(2)
- An electric motor replaces the conventional starter and alternator components, resulting in a nearly invisible integration of the electric motor into the gasoline powertrain
- Silverado Classic Hybrid features an engine start/stop system that automatically shuts the engine off to save fuel when braking at speeds below 13 mph — or when the vehicle is not moving. When the brake pedal is released, the accelerator is pressed or the Tow/Haul mode button is pressed, the engine automatically restarts
- Silverado Classic Hybrid’s regenerative braking takes some of the inertial energy from the moving vehicle and turns it back into electrical energy, which is stored in the Energy Storage Module.
- Based on 2007 Silverado Classic Hybrid 2WD model with EPA estimated MPG 18 city (4x4 model 17 city).
- Based on 2006 competitive information.