Range Anxiety? 2027 Chevy Silverado 3.0L Duramax Can Go 900-Plus Miles on a Tank of Diesel

General Motors’ 3.0-liter Duramax is the only diesel half-ton truck engine left. It’s stout, with 305 horsepower and 495 lb-ft of torque; it’s efficient, hitting 30 miles per gallon on the highway in the real world; and it was smooth enough to be sold in the Cadillac Escalade. Thanks to a new 34-gallon fuel tank available on the 2027 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra, the engine can also chug-a-lug along for more than 900 miles without refueling. In case you aren’t sure, yes, that’s quite good. While GM didn’t mention any fuel economy figures for the trucks’ new gas V8s, I wouldn’t be surprised if the turbodiesel inline-six has a…

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