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GM to boost EV and AV investments 75% to $35B through 2025; new battery plants

Green Car Congress

Key factors changing the decision landscape include strong public reaction to the GMC HUMMER EV and HUMMER EV SUV, the Cadillac LYRIQ and the Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup; GM and dealer investments in the EV customer experience; public and private investment in EV charging infrastructure; and the global policy environment.

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General Motors increases EV investment by 75% through 2025

Teslarati

GM also plans to roll out the Cadillac LYRIQ and the Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup in the coming years. “We The Chevrolet Bolt is its main EV at the current time, which has sold relatively well in the grand scheme of things. However, the company is planning to continue launching new models in the future, most notably the GMC Hummer EV.

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

The Truth About Cars

Acura followed with hard drive navigation in the 1996 3.5 It would also mean a visit and payment to your local Oldsmobile dealer if you wanted to use guidance in a part of the country not covered by your car’s current set of maps.& Given Aurora’s center console layout, a floor mounted metal post was not an option.&

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News: Acura Makes its EV Move with the ZDX

Clean Fleet Report

Acura is taking the jump into the world of electric vehicles with not one, but two models. The division’s first full-electric vehicles will be the 2024 Acura ZDX and a performance version, the ZDX Type S, that Acura says “demonstrate its commitment to performance in the electrified era.”. Honda’s Premium Division Goes Electric.

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Acura reveals 2024 ZDX prices, its first all-electric vehicle costs more than the Cadillac Lyriq

Baua Electric

Acura’s first EV will begin rolling out in the US this spring. Ahead of its official launch, Acura revealed 2024 ZDX prices will start at $64,500 (plus destination fee). That’s more than the Cadillac Lyriq it’s based on. Acura first revealed the ZDX, its first all-electric vehicle, in 2022. Is it worth the cost?

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News: 2024 Acura ZDX A-Spec and ZDX Type S EV

Clean Fleet Report

News: 2024 Acura ZDX A-Spec and ZDX Type S EV Gets Pebble Beach Debut at the Monterey Car Week One year ago Acura teased its first electric vehicle ; this week it rolled-out the production intent version of that vehicle—the 2024 ZDX EV. It will be part of 30 Honda/Acura EVs hitting the market worldwide.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

It is too involved to go into here, so make sure your Mercedes-Benz dealer sales representative walks you through it completely. Repeating here, but get to know your dealer sales rep really well as there is so much to learn about the technology on the S500. Flash Drive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD.