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Buick adding new eAssist mild hybrid to 2018 Buick LaCrosse as standard powertrain

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The Buick LaCrosse is adding eAssist light electrification for the 2018 model. Compared to previous Buick eAssist executions ( earlier post ), this newest iteration is more sophisticated, powerful and compact. It will be the standard powertrain for the 2018 LaCrosse, which goes on sale this fall.

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GM delivers July record 287,581 vehicles in China; SUVs biggest riser

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Retail sales increased 6.3% The Buick, Cadillac and Baojun brands reached all-time highs for July sales, while Chevrolet posted growth of 24% on an annual basis. Sales in the first seven months totaled 2,053,409 units. Sales of the ATS-L, Cadillac’s most popular model in July, surged 66%. on an annual basis.

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2024 Honda Prologue electric SUV starts under $40,000 with full EV tax credit eligibility

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2024 Honda Prologue eligible for full $7,500 EV tax credit After kicking off production last month, Honda’s first fully electric SUV will begin hitting dealerships any day. With the added credit, the Honda Prologue hits the “sweet spot,” with starting prices under $40,000.

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Lotus claims it will be first pure EV sports car brand

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That hasn’t stopped Lotus being bullish in a press release issued this week, saying its decision means it will be the first “established sports car maker in the world to have a fully electric product range”. German giant Porsche is pushing hard on EVs, with the Taycan already on sale and the next Macan SUV set to go electric.

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Update: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV

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With an announced on sale date of spring 2023, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is slowly getting attention from full-size pickup owners. Developed from the ground-up as a fully electric truck. This is the one of several battery electric vehicles General Motors is be releasing on the all-new, dedicated Ultium EV Platform.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling launches its first EV; Buick Regal hybrid available in China

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In China, SAIC-GM-Wuling officially launched the Baojun E100, the brand’s first fully-electric vehicle. Separately, Buick brought to market the all-new Regal for China. Ten variants, including a hybrid electric, are available priced between RMB 175,800 and RMB 269,800 (US$26,000 and US$39,900). Buick Regal.

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News: 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV

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An all-electric compact SUV at this price that may qualify for federal and state incentives just may be the steal of the decade. The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV will go on sale in fall 2023, priced starting around $30,000. Here is what we know so far. Pricing and Availability. More information can be found here.