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Lucid Gravity drive, Acura ZDX review, Jeep plug-in hybrid pickup: The Week in Reverse

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A brief Lucid Gravity prototype test drive was enough to tell us that this upcoming EV will offer a unique layout and a different driving experience than any other three-row electric SUV. Lucid Gravity prototype The 2024 Acura ZDX EV is the quickest SUV ever from the Honda luxury brand—and it definitely looks the part.

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Jeep-owner Stellantis and California strike Trump-proof deal on emissions

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According to a statement from California Governor Gavin Newsom , Stellantis has signed a landmark deal to curb emissions through 2026 model year under the agreement, which will prevent some 10 to 12 million additional metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from polluting the air. However, the whole deal has had a thorny history.

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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y stand out in Spring 2024 CarMax EV Consumer report

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CarMax’s Spring 2024 Electric Vehicle Consumer Report has revealed that Tesla’s two most popular vehicles, the Model Y crossover and Model 3 sedan, are among the most popular EVs in the United States’ second-hand vehicle market. Interestingly enough, the Model 3 seems to be a very popular used electric car.

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Consumer Reports finds Honda Accord hybrid fuel economy “impressive”, but short of EPA 47 mpg rating

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Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg. Moreover, Consumer Reports found that the hybrid isn’t particularly refined.

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Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD

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Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD A Complete Makeover for the Smallest Honda Crossover The 2023 Honda HR-V begins the second generation for the smallest crossover in the Honda line-up. With a new design and built on a new platform, the 2023 Honda HR-V continues to be a good value with a roomy interior and 30+ mpg.

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California made up a third of all U.S. BEV sales in 2023

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California battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales made up more than a third of all BEV sales in the U.S. last year, ahead of the state’s sales ban on new gas cars set for 2035. BEV registrations in California made up 33.8 percent of BEV sales across the U.S. percent and 13 percent, respectively.

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2024 BMW 5-Line, 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT: These days’s Automobile Information

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BMW’s 5-Line has been redesigned for the 2024 type era, with the eighth-generation type providing for the primary pace an electrical i5 choice. Volvo is simply weeks out from revealing an electrical crossover smaller than its XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge compact duo.