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Enlarged 2021 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban SUVs offer diesel option

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet unveiled the new 2021 Tahoe and Suburban. Sixty-six percent more cargo room behind the third row for Tahoe, and 19% more maximum cargo space behind the first row for Suburban: both best-in-class. Ten additional inches (254 mm) of third-row legroom for Tahoe. Class-leading interior space. Improved driving dynamics.

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At the EV Crossroads

Clean Fleet Report

liter gas engine (28 mpg highway) for a run in the snow up to Lake Tahoe. The Q5 handled the 7,000-foot ascent to Tahoe with aplomb and the Q4 navigated the local mountain roads like it was right at home. As far as I was concerned, they were at price parity. My situation was a real choice. Here’s a run-down of how the two squared off.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

We will do a full Road Test in the coming months, reviewing the Sequoia in detail, including real world fuel economy. Fuel economy numbers have not been announced, but the same gasoline-hybrid power plant in the Toyota Tundra pickup gets 20 mpg city/24 highway/22 combined. Power and Efficiency. Smooth Performer.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Connect Transit will receive funding to replace diesel buses used in fixed route service with zero-emission, 40-foot, battery electric buses. Connect will install solar power panels at an existing maintenance facility to support the electric bus deployment and reduce the costs associated with charging the buses. New Jersey Transit.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Lucid names the Air Touring interiors after California destinations of Santa Cruz, Tahoe and Mojave. Tahoe gets Black and Saddle and with Carbon Oak trim, and Mojave gets seats in Black and Graphite with Carbon Oak trim. They all get Nappa leather seats with the option of full-grain or natural grain.

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Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process

Charged EVs

For economy options, the cells are the biggest cost driver in the vehicle. For economy options, the cells are the biggest cost driver in the vehicle. Detailed power capability assessment is helpful to provide the necessary performance when you want to—for example—tow your jet ski to Lake Tahoe.

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Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

For economy options, the cells are the biggest cost driver in the vehicle. For economy options, the cells are the biggest cost driver in the vehicle. Detailed power capability assessment is helpful to provide the necessary performance when you want to—for example—tow your jet ski to Lake Tahoe.