2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery: Feature Spotlight - GM Authority (blog)

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid made its big premiere today at the 2015 New York International Auto Show , and it represents not just a small step, but a giant leap forward from its predecessor. While the EPA has yet to verify these numbers, Chevy claims a combined fuel economy to the tune of 47 mpg, compared to the 29 mpg achieved by the 2009 model year car. But by far one of the niftiest improvements for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid is its new Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery system (EGHR). No, the EGHR system on the new Malibu Hybrid doesn’t generate electrical energy from waste heat to recharge the battery. Instead, the electrified Malibu uses waste heat to warm the cabin interior as well as the engine, raising the latter to peak operating temperature quickly, and keeping it there. Source: gmauthority.com