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GM Two-Mode SUVs to Offer 40% Improvement in City Fuel Economy 
Green Car Congress | by Mike Millikin | Tue, Jul 31
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The forthcoming Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon two-mode hybrids will offer a fuel economy improvement of approximately 40 percent in city driving compared to conventional models of the SUVs, according to GM.
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