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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offered with new 4-cylinder turbo with Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation

Green Car Congress

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck will be offered with an all-new, technologically advanced 2.7L The next-gen Silverado with the 2.7L Turbo delivers 0-60 mph performance in less than seven seconds and weighs 380 pounds less than the current Silverado with the 4.3L 2019 Silverado RST.

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General Motors inks cobalt supply deal with Glencore

Teslarati

General Motors has inked a new cobalt supply deal with Glencore PLC, a mining company that has dealt with EV leader Tesla in the past, as electric vehicle material availability becomes more unpredictable. GM plans to have an annual production capacity of one million electric vehicles by 2025. I’d love to hear from you!

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The Hottest EVs Coming Out in 2023-2024 and How to Save Big on Them

EV Life

The age of the electric car has arrived. While they still make up a relatively small portion of vehicles on the road today, electric cars continue to gain popularity, and more and more automakers are expanding their EV offerings. The Kia AV9 is expected to compete with other electric SUVs like the Tesla Model X and Rivian R1S.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

Clean Fleet Report

The electric-assisted steering had good road feel with responsiveness and little body roll in most cornering situations. Our Sierra AT4 also was equipped with the trailering package that included a trailer brake controller, jackknife alert and trailer electrical hook-ups. Road Test: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax.

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FIRST TIMER: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Clean Fleet Report

In 2019 Ford announced the name of its all-new, all-electric crossover would be the Mustang Mach-E. How dare Ford besmirch the good Mustang name by calling a SUV, powered by electricity no less, a Mustang? Recently we met up with a long time Mustang owner who took the electric leap and bought a 2021 Mustang Mach-E.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Blazer RS AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The electric power steering was precise with good feedback, especially when tackling mountain sweepers. Since this body style dates to the Blazer’s all-new 2019 model year, we didn’t get as many “oh look at that” stares, but still did do a few walk-arounds when parked at the market. Road Test: 2019 Ford Edge.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

Federal EV Tax Credit To accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), the US Government offers a federal EV tax credit of up to $7500 to anyone purchasing or leasing an electric car. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making an educated decision about electric car tax credits. Not listed.