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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

Clean Fleet Report

Co-developed with General Motors, the midsize ZDX rides on the Ultium platform that is also shared with the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox EVs. In Acura-speak, Type S is the performance division (like BMW has M, Hyundai has N, Mercedes-Benz has AMG and so on).

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. All-wheel drive comes standard on the Sport model. Cruising Comfort.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

General Motors. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. The DOT is now soliciting nominations from State and local officials to assist in making designations for alternative fuel corridors.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

General Motors has done something remarkable, enough so that we were tempted to jump them up to the top of this chart until they stumbled recently. We’ve spent quite a bit of time in this car and think it’s a keeper, but the real story will be in the next generation of GM EVs. Nissan Leaf – the Standard Bearer.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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What you will see is a sharp design with a great stance that rivals its Mercedes-Benz CLA, BMW 2-Series, and the Audi A3 competitors. There were both hard and soft surfaces throughout the cabin that were acceptable for a car at this price point, but were not quite up to the premium Cadillac standard. Sports luxury sedan. Under $34,000.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

General Motor eCrate conversion kits – by late 2021 GM plans to offer battery and motor kits for classic cars, allowing an easy EV conversion. McLaren hybrid supercars – new V6 turbo engine to be paired to electric motors for British brand’s planned hybrid onslaught. 2020 Ford Mustang Mach-E.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury

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Competing with the Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series , Kia Stinger , Genesis G70 , Polestar 2 and the Lexus ES , the CT5 brings credible performance with the base engine, and has an overall attractive design that grabs attention. Rear-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive an option. The base 2.0-liter