Chevys are known for the ruggedness and aggressive style. Nothing beats a Chevy truck in towing capacity or just for the sheer joy of it.

William “Billy” Durant and Louis Chevrolet began selling Chevrolet cars in 1911. Formerly Billy was head of General Motors, a company he founded in 1908 but had been forced out by the company’s bankers. Billy decided to take matters into his own hands and use his new Chevrolet models to buy out stock of GM to regain control. By 1916 he owned 54.5% of the stock, he waltzed into the building of GM and declared himself president.

Chevrolet began producing trucks in 1918 with the 490 light delivery chassis cowl sold at $1,000 and the one-ton Model T “Ton” truck that sold for $1,245. The truck buyer had to purchase separate bodies and cabs from an outside independent body company.

The 1927 Superior Model 1-ton utility express was the first truck Chevrolet offered with a factory cab. The base truck sold for $495, the cab was $115.

Chevrolet set a new standard for power when it introduced the industry’s first overhead valve 6-cyclinder engine in 1929. It was a 194 cubic inch, 46 horsepower “cast iron wonder” engine.

The Independence Series of 1931 Chevrolet trucks were important for it was the first year for a factory built pickup and the 1-1/2 ton utility trucks. There were four commercial bodies: pickup, panel, sedan delivery and canopy.

In 1934 was the first time that trucks had a unique appearance, no longer did they share front end sheet metal with cars. The frames were entirely stronger and heavier than before for a larger hauling capacity and durability.

Every year Chevy continued to improve on the engine performance and the comfort for the driver. It was in the Glamour pickup ear of 1967-1973 that Chevy made the major move from merely being a work truck to being a high-styled “personalized” pickup. This kicked off the craze of truck ownership for everyone.

Chevy continued to work towards what the needs of the consumer were demanding. In this modern era the push for a more environmentally friendly pickup began. The push for a hybrid vehicle that could keep up with the needs of power and hauling capacity began in 2003.

“GM is proud to be the first automaker to produce a hybrid propulsion system for a full-size pickup truck. We’re also proud to have delivered the first hybrid built in North America and the first hybrid that offers a 42 volt battery pack