2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid

The 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid is nearly a mirror image of the new 2008 GMC Yukon hybrid. BMW, DaimlerChrysler and General Motors all lagged behind in the hybrid race for years and finally decided to join forces in order to speed their move forward into the 21st century. This Chevy Tahoe hybrid can boast that it is the first hybrid-powered full-size SUV as well as the first two-mode hybrid (although it shares these distinctions).

The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid is a 4-door SUV with a massive 6.0 liter, 8-cylinder gas/electric two-mode hybrid system vehicle--it is the state-of-the-art in hybrid technology. Even though the technology has been available for several years it was only used for transit buses, however, now BMW, DaimlerChrysler and General Motors have made it commercially viable for a personal-sized vehicle. This Chevy Tahoe hybrid uses the standard technology of recharging the battery via captured energy when the brakes are applied. Plus its air conditioning uses less power than normal units so it has made every effort to be "green." Chevy has made extraordinary efforts to provide an excellent full-size SUV hybrid.

New and Improved
Try 25% better fuel economy. The new technology on the the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid is the most important breakthrough for hybrid technology ever! Really. While many drivers have switched to hybrid vehicles they often were previously driving small vehicles already. Now drivers who want to be more environmentally friendly do not have to sacrifice their SUV driving in order to feel like they are being a responsible citizen of the earth. The challenge for hybrids in America was whether you could ever convince SUV drivers to trade down--now they will never need to.

Standard Features
As a standard, drivers of the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid will be able to carry 7 or 8 passengers while towing an extra 6,000 pounds of payload--not bad for a hybrid! Getting into this behemoth is no easy task so the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid provides standard assist steps to get you in the car. For privacy, all windows are Solar-Ray deep tinted except the windshield. Moreover, the Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid is equipped with sensors in the rear bumper to detect objects behind it within 10 feet while driving slowly in reverse.

Optional Features
The Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid standards features differ from its gas-engine siblings and are more robust in some aspects, so there are no optional features available in the inaugural edition.

Why We Like It
Already given the Green Car of the Year award by Green Car Journal, the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid is a trailblazer. Getting 21 MPG city and 22 MPG highway in an SUV is enough to recommend this full-size SUV. However, there is much more to this rookie. GM has set the standard with the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid and breakthrough SUVs do not come around everyday. There is very little to disappoint with this vehicle.