Chevy Silverado hybrid pickup feature GM’s 5300 Vortec V-8 and Hydra-Matic 4L60-E four-speed automatic transmission, coupled with hybrid technology that delivers 10 to 12 percent improved fuel economy over GM half-ton pickups. A compact electric motor that generates up to 14,000 watts of continuous electric power makes these pickup trucks more fuel-efficient. [PRWEB Jun 10, 2005]