2016 Chevrolet Silverado eAssist Hybrid and GMC Sierra eAssist Hybrid Launched

Remember when General Motors sold the Silverado and the Sierra with a two-mode hybrid system? Yes, that one nobody bought. The Detroit automaker had a go at hybrid pickup trucks again, having introduced a newer system for its 2016 model year full-size range, christened eAssist. The eAssist suffix represents a mild-hybrid system that helps the 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 engine with fuel economy. According to General Motors, fuel efficiency impro…