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GM to use wind power for more than 50% of annual vehicle output from Arlington Assembly plant

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Arlington Assembly produces more than 1,200 vehicles daily, including the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe; GMC Yukon and Yukon XL; and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. Arlington Assembly expects to start using the clean power during the fourth quarter of 2016, avoiding about $2.8 million in energy costs annually.

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AAA tests show premium fuel benefits some vehicles, but comes at a high cost

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Individual vehicle test result averages ranged from a decrease of 1% (2016 Audi A3) to an improvement of 7.1% (2016 Cadillac Escalade). Individual vehicle test result averages ranged from a decrease of 0.3% (2016 Jeep Renegade) to an improvement of 3.2% (2017 Ford Mustang). improvement.

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Exclusive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Preview

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First was the short-lived, 2014-2016, very cool looking ELR plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). General Motors, the parent company of Cadillac, announced by the year 2035 they will only be selling zero-emission vehicles. Cadillac says “the sense of occasion that is of an Escalade is repeated in Lyriq.”

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GM outlines plans for China with 17 launches this year; developing advanced propulsion and electrification tech in China

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GM is also in the process of bringing Cadillac’s entire global portfolio to China, adding one locally produced model per year through 2016. GM currently offers five SUVs in China: the Buick Encore and Enclave, Cadillac SRX and Escalade, and Chevrolet Captiva. Addressing today’s energy challenges is going to be an exciting journey.

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