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DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

Green Car Congress

Life cycle GHG emissions (g CO 2 e/mi) for current (2020) and future (2050) fuels and vehicle technologies for small SUVs. C2G emissions are a sum of WTW emissions and emissions associated with vehicle manufacturing. When fueled by hydrogen produced from landfill gas, the total dropped to 117 g CO 2 e/mi. Source: DOE program record Nº 21003.

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2024 Polestar 3 review: Electric SUV goes above and beyond Tesla Model Y

EV Central

Throw in some options, and you’re very much talking about a $150k-plus, Euro-premium level SUV. I tend to think of Swedes as cautious and careful, but it turns out the engineers behind Polestar are window-licking lunatics who believe that even family SUVs should be as capable of thrilling an enthusiastic driver as a rally car.

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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV 4Matic Review – Suburban Comfort

The Truth About Cars

That sum gets you dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and starting, Bluetooth, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, heated front seats, ambient interior lighting, power sunroof, active brake assist, attention assist, rearview camera, blind-spot assist, LED headlamps and taillamps, LED daytime running lights, and adaptive high-beam assist.

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Hyundai Alcazar SUV facelift spied, front profile partially revealed

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 16 May 2024, 08:16 AM Hyundai Alcazar SUV is going through a makeover and the updated model is expected to launch sometime later this year. Hyundai Alcazar SUV is going through a makeover and the updated model is expected to launch sometime later this year.

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Hyundai Tucson PHEV review, electric G-Wagen tank turn, $5B electric school bus program: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

We review the Hyundai Tucson plug-in. Mercedes’ EQG electric SUV performs a stunt that doesn’t tread lightly. And the federal government provides some details on its $5 billion plan for electric school buses. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises again in 2019 to 11.8 years

Green Car Congress

The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has risen again this year to 11.8 From 2002-2007, the average age of light vehicles in the US increased by 3.5%. Light vehicles in operation in the US have now reached a record level of more than 278 million according to the analysis—an increase of more than 5.9

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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

Clean Fleet Report

Not all were, of course, as there is still plenty of interest around gasoline-propelled cars, SUVs and trucks. We reviewed the last year of this small but fun EV, noting its limitations, not the least of which was an 84-mile driving range. It’s another solid entry in the luxury compact SUV field. 2024 Fiat 500e EV.