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Originally Posted by Occasionally6
I'm pretty sure, without reviewing the details of this system, that it is a mild hybrid, with the fuel saving (from the hybrid part) occurring with engine stop/start and KE recovery. The electric motor/generator doesn't contribute to moving the vehicle, just starting the engine and using recovered KE to run the engine accessories - such as the power steering pump - and power electrical loads with the engine off.
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The earliest Silverado Hybrid, from the GMT800 generation, was a mild-hybrid, but this one is a GMT900 and a full-hybrid. Almost a Prius on steroids
