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News: Buick Unveils EV Concept

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Buick has become the last of GM’s four brands has finally laid out some of its electrification plans , showing off a concept car, a new logo and pledging to be all-electric by the end of the decade. A peek into Buick’s electric future. Buick’s logo has evolved over its century+. Coming—But Not Too Soon.

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Buick Dealerships Taking Buyouts, EV Sales Program Rejected By 47 Percent

The Truth About Cars

Buick reportedly spent 2023 closing a lot of dealerships. The brand lost 47 percent of its American retail locations through the year, which has been attributed to General Motors buying out storefronts that refused to invest in the necessary changes required to sell all-electric vehicles. The network, where we are now, is a good size.

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All-new Buick Electra E4 Crossover Coupe Officially Revealed

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General Motors has officially revealed the all-new Buick Electra E4 in China. The all-new Electra E4 will be the brand’s second electric vehicle in its largest market developed on the Ultium platform, joining the recently launched Electra E5 SUV.

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Junkyard Find: 1988 Buick Reatta Coupe

The Truth About Cars

Just over 20,000 Buick Reattas were made during the model's production run for the 1988 through 1991 model years, and I had documented seven of them in car graveyards prior to today's Junkyard Find. One was the Cadillac Allanté , while the other was the Buick Reatta. This Buick Club of America sticker seems older than the others.

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Is GM planning a rugged Kia EV9-rivaling electric SUV from Buick?

Electrek

Could General Motors be crafting a rugged electric SUV for its Buick brand? A new painting from GM Design that looks eerily similar to Kia’s flagship EV9 could give us a clue. more… The post Is GM planning a rugged Kia EV9-rivaling electric SUV from Buick? appeared first on Electrek.

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GM will offer U.S. Buick franchise dealers buyouts

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General Motors said that it will offer all of its Buick franchise dealers in the U.S. In June 2022, Buick announced plans to go all-electric by 2030 starting with a crossover SUV in 2024. Global Vice President of Buick and GMC, Duncan Aldred, told WSJ that shifting to EVs will require significant investments by Buick dealers.

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Buick launches another compelling Ultium-based EV in China for under $30K, still ICE only in the US

Electrek

General Motors (GM) is wasting no time as it looks to keep up in a rapidly evolving Chinese EV market. Buick , GM’s mid-level luxury brand, is embracing the wave of innovation with its second EV based on GM’s Ultium platform, the E4 electric SUV. Yet, in the US, we are stuck with Buick’s ICE vehicles.

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