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California grid, Lucid Air Pure, Buick EV shift, EV weight gain and road safety: Today’s Car News

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Lucid teases more affordable versions of its Air being made. Buick offers buyouts to its dealers unconvinced of the EV shift. An ongoing California heat wave serves to emphasize the importance of time-of-use rates and smart EV charging in the future. And are heavy EVs a concern for everyone else?

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The 2024 Buick Regal (CN) Leaked: Do We Miss It Yet?

The Truth About Cars

The Buick Regal may have been removed from our market. It wasn’t even terrible to look at — mixing design trends that had been synonymous with Buick since the 1990s with a tinge of Audi. Buick is embracing some of the industry’s general design trends here. For all intents and purposes, Buick has become a Chinese brand.

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Tesla maintenance and repair costs are lowest in the auto industry: data

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Tesla’s 10-year maintenance and repair costs are the most affordable in the automotive industry, as shown in a new data analysis publicized last week. companies, including Tesla, Buick, Lincoln, and Ford. Four out of five of the least expensive brands to maintain were U.S.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part IV)

The Truth About Cars

and wire wheels at a more affordable $325 ($3,734 adj.). As expected, the Oldsmobile 98 Fiesta was more affordable at $5,715 ($65,677 adj.). But perhaps not as expected, the Buick was the cheapest option of the three. Because of the Roadmaster Skylark’s success, Buick tried a new take on it in 1954.

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GM Dealers Want Hybrids Instead of More EVs

The Truth About Cars

Cadillac and Buick dealers accepted buyouts in large numbers to avoid making investments to sell EVS, and now the automaker’s dealers are pushing it to develop more hybrids instead of releasing new electric models. That said, the automaker’s previous hybrids didn’t sell well in the U.S., but it has been several years since it last tried.

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GM delays opening of Ultium Cell plant in Tennessee

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The Ultium cells will increase affordability, enable faster charging times, and increase vehicle longevity. GM’s Spring Hill plant is expected to come online in early 2024, ramping up the availability of Ultium cells that will be available for EVs that will operate under the platform.

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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

The Truth About Cars

General Motors already delivered the Chevrolet Bolt, with the model becoming one of the first affordable EVs offering real utility to customers. However, Buick sales figures have clearly been trending in the wrong direction since roughly 2015. Simply chasing volume probably won’t be enough.