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2018 Chevy Equinox drops almost 400 lbs; about 10% of mass

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The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox SUV has dropped nearly 400 pounds (181 kg)—approximately 10% of its mass—compared to its predecessor. The 2018 Equinox’s body structure design was optimized with a mixed-material strategy for strength and low weight. diesel model offers a GM-estimated 40 mpg highway fuel efficiency.

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GM restructuring; changing product development, production; 5 NA & 2 international plants shutting next year; staff reduction

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GM expects these actions to increase annual adjusted automotive free cash flow by $6 billion by year-end 2020 on a run-rate basis. GM is evolving its global product development workforce and processes to drive world-class levels of engineering in advanced technologies, and to improve quality and speed to market.

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

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Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week? Rivian on Thursday provided the most significant future-product preview since the debut of its R1 series trucks at the 2018 LA auto show. GM confirmed Friday a huge price cut for the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV , as it resumed deliveries on the model.

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Exclusive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Preview

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This means the massively popular Escalade will be gone or reengineered, as well as the CT4 and CT5 sedans, and all the XT SUV models. Cadillac is banking on this massively stylish midsize SUV to be a game-changer for the brand–maybe even its savior. The Lyriq pricing strategy will cause a ripple effect for other premium or luxury SUVs.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

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January 1, 2023, kicked off a fresh start of new tax credits for vehicles, both new and used. Since then, much of the dust has settled on the Capitol as it continues to implement qualifying terms for tax credits , continuously shifting what used EVs do and do not qualify. Here’s the latest list. Here’s how it works.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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This is more than six times higher than in 2018, just 5 years earlier. Electric cars accounted for around 18% of all cars sold in 2023, up from 14% in 2022 and only 2% five years earlier, in 2018. In FY2024, electric car and SUV sales in India jumped 90% to over 90,000 units.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

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Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and GM will all launch vehicles into that segment over the next couple of years. First, the Tiguan small sport-utility launched in 2018 arrived on the U.S. built Atlas 3-row SUV, a vehicle large enough that North America will be its single largest market. Now we know VW will join them. Whatever it is, U.S.