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VW electric-car funds, Infiniti VC-T engine, bigger cars: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, electric-car charging companies ask for independent oversight of $2 billion in Volkswagen diesel fines, the variable-compression Infiniti VC-T engine is scheduled for production in 2018, and new analysis argues that automakers may be making cars bigger because of gas-mileage rules. Charging companies.

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Oversold Lithium could be about to rally

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The commodities market endured yet another annus horribilis , with just four commodities—natural gas, uranium, cocoa and wheat—recording any uptick at all. Around mid-September, analysts at CRU estimated lithium surplus for 2018 at a relatively mild 22,000 tonnes against a demand of 277,000 tonnes. It’s back with a vengeance in 2019.

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Hyundai introduces US market version of Kona Electric at New York show; 250-mile range

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Hyundai introduced the US-market version of its Kona Electric crossover at the New York Auto Show. Kona Electric rides on an all-new CUV platform and is Hyundai’s first compact electric crossover for the US market. Kona Electric Motor Drive System. This 100 kW DC fast-charging capability is standard on the Kona Electric.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

Clean Fleet Report

Understeer was non-existent, so it was possible to get back on the gas quickly when hitting corners hard. See image gallery at cleanfleetreport.com ] Other Premium Compact SUVs We’ve Checked Out (& More Electrics Coming). News: BMW iX3 All-Electric Crossover. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60 PHEV.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

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The all-new 2022 Genesis GV70 slots in just below the larger GV80 SUV, both of which will be joined soon by the all-electric GV60. The 2+ ton weight never felt bulky, and had a very good driving feel as the electric power steering was not programmed to take away road feedback. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 PHEV.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

Clean Fleet Report

Other Luxury Sport Sedans We’ve Tested: Road Test: 2018 Audi A5 Coupe. Road Test: 2015 Infiniti Q50. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Story and Photos by John Faulkner. [ Road Test: 2022 BMW i4 M50.

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