At the upcoming Chicago Auto Show, General Motors Co. will unveil a Buick Regal that features the e-Assist hybrid system. This will only be the second time that this technology will be applied after the ’12 Buick LaCrosse that’s expected to arrive in dealer showrooms this summer. Sources say that the Regal hybrid go into production by the end of August. It was over a year ago that the report on the new mild hybrid system for the Regal first came out. With the e-Assist, the LaCrosse’s fuel economy will improve by 25% from 19-30 mpg (12.4-7.8 L/100 km) city/highway to 25-37 mpg (9.4-6.4 L/100 km).
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