Fuel Economy & Alternative Fuels

GM has the most models with EPA-estimated 30 mpg or higher highway* fuel economy.

Thanks to a committed research program, GM utilizes numerous technologies designed to improve fuel efficiency without sacrificing smoothness or power output. Active Fuel Management, Clean Diesel Technology, and Spark Ignition Direct Injection can all be found on select GM vehicles available today.

GM has over 3 million FlexFuel vehicles on the road today.

E85 ethanol vehicles can run on either gasoline or E85 a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline or a combination of both. E85 ethanol fuel is a cleaner-burning, mostly renewable fuel source made from mostly U.S.-grown corn and biomaterial, such as switchgrass and willow.

GM will release an average of one new hybrid model every three months for the next four years.

Starting with the 2008 Saturn VUE Green Line and the industry's first full-size hybrid SUVs, the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid, we'll be well on our way to fulfilling our commitment to provide one of the broadest portfolios of hybrid vehicles in the industry.

Imagine a 40-mile or less daily commute without using a drop of gas.

GM's innovative E-Flex Propulsion System uses stored electricity for short trips, while utilizing a variety of fuel sources to create electricity on-board.

The best emissions policy is a ZERO emissions policy.

That's why GM is breaking new ground on fuel cell technology that uses hydrogen to create electricity, the only byproduct being water. The Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell is powered by GM's fourth generation hydrogen fuel cell system our most advanced fuel cell propulsion system to date.

30+ MPG GM Vehicles

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  • '09 Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe

    EPA est. 33 MPG hwy

  • '09 Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan

    EPA est. 33 MPG hwy

  • '09 Chevrolet Aveo 5

    EPA est. 34 MPG hwy

  • '09 Chevrolet Aveo 4

    EPA est. 34 MPG hwy

  • '09 Pontiac G5

    EPA est. 37 MPG hwy

  • '09 Pontiac G6

    EPA est. 30 MPG hwy

  • '08 Saturn Astra

    EPA est. 30 MPG hwy

  • '09 Chevrolet Malibu

    EPA est. 33 MPG hwy

  • '09 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

    EPA est. 34 MPG hwy

  • '09 Saturn Aura

    EPA est. 33 MPG hwy

  • '09 Saturn Aura Hybrid

    EPA est. 34 MPG hwy

  • '09 Pontiac Vibe

    EPA est. 31 MPG hwy

  • '09 Chevrolet HHR

    EPA est. 30 MPG hwy

  • '09 Chevrolet HHR Panel

    EPA est. 30 MPG hwy

  • '09 Saturn VUE Hybrid

    EPA est. 32 MPG hwy

GM FlexFuel Vehicles

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  • '09 Chevy Avalanche

  • '09 Chevy Express Cargo 1500

  • '09 Chevy HHR

  • '09 Chevy HHR Panel

  • '09 Chevy Impala

  • '09 Chevy Silverado 1500

  • '09 Chevy Suburban ½-Ton

  • '09 Chevy Tahoe

  • '09 Cadillac Escalade

  • '09 Cadillac Escalade ESV

  • '09 Cadillac Escalade EXT

  • '09 Hummer H2

  • '09 Hummer H2 SUT

  • '09 Buick Lucerne

Hybrid GM Vehicles

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  • '09 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid

  • '09 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

  • '09 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid

  • '09 GMC Yukon Hybrid

  • '09 Saturn AURA Hybrid

  • '09 Saturn VUE Hybrid

  • '09 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

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* Based on 2009 EPA estimates.

† Offered only in Canada and Mexico by special order.