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As we suspected back in May based on spy shots, Chevrolet is adding a bi-fuel version of the tenth-generation Chevy Impala that can run on both regular gasoline and compressed natural gas (CNG). Unveiled today in Washington, D.C. by General Motors CEO Dan Akerson, the new bi-fuel Impala will be offered to both retail and fleet customers, and Chevy points out that it is the only manufacturer-produced, fullsize bi-fuel sedan in North America. Outside suppliers offer add-on CNG kits, but this new Impala joins the Honda Civic as a very rare CNG car to come straight from a major automaker and available for retail sales.

While there were no specs, pricing or on-sale date announced along with the car, the bi-fuel 2015 Chevrolet Impala will have a 500-mile driving range, and it will allow the driver to switch between CNG and gasoline at the push of a button. The large CNG tank takes up a good portion of the trunk, but for drivers living in areas where CNG is readily available, this should be a minor tradeoff for the lower prices and lowered emissions. A press release is posted below, but more details about the car should become available closer to when it goes on sale.Continue reading 2015 Bi-Fuel Chevy Impala will run gas and CNG [w/video]

2015 Bi-Fuel Chevy Impala will run gas and CNG [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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