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Careful Bus deploys school buses in NYC outfitted with XL hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

Since working with XL, our maintenance team has noticed significantly extended brake lifespans, our drivers have all positive feedback on the added boost during acceleration, and we’ve reduced fuel usage, too. —Marty Hoffman, co-owner of Careful Bus.

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ARPA-E awards $32M to 10 new projects to improve connected and automated vehicle efficiency

Green Car Congress

General Motors. If successful, NEXTCAR technologies will improve the energy efficiency of future connected and automated vehicles by at least 2% beyond other planned vehicle efficiency technologies. NEXTCAR Awards. Organization. Description.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

General Motors uses these on its heavy-duty Chevrolet and GMC pick-ups as they can handle the stopping needs when towing as well as dissipate heat under repeated use. Changes are coming from General Motors, which has announced a commitment to 30 new global electric vehicles by the year 2025. Upscale, Techie Interior.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). A PHEV is essentially a regular hybrid with an extension cord. But theyve needed definitive proof that PHEVs wont increase pollution. What Are Plug-In Hybrids?

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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

The Truth About Cars

The newly established company planned to introduce a whole line of PHEV vehicles, and their industry connection for completed passenger vehicles to convert (Lutz) was already in place. The same basic principle was used by the VIA powertrain, and would electrify current General Motors vehicles.

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

Clean Fleet Report

A note regarding OnStar : a simple push of a button connects you with a friendly General Motors representative to handle emergencies, directions and general assistance to make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable. Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV. Observations: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD.

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

That reduction shapes as a huge challenge for the current crop of heavy duty SUV and diesel ute makers unless they rapidly adopt electrification in the form of PHEV and battery electric. billion in net fuel savings, vehicle maintenance, health benefits and greenhouse gas emissions between 2025 and 2050.

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