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Taking the Long Way Home From Alaska

Baua Electric

The highway formed the heart of a family road trip I took last September from Alaska to Idaho, passing through the Yukon, British Columbia and Alberta, in Canada, along the way. Yukon wilderness Nearly 600 miles of the Alaska Highway traverse the Yukon. Elias National Park & Preserve (free), the largest U.S.

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Chevy, GMC struggle for EV/ICE candy spot

Baua Electric

Equinox EV: The electrical model of the Chevy Equinox compact crossover goes into manufacturing on the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico, with deliveries anticipated to start out prior to the top of the month. Corvette EV: An absolutely electrical Corvette may debut in 2026 or 2027. Actual timing is dense. Timing for year updates is unsure.

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Escalade IQ on the Horizon at Cadillac

The Truth About Cars

Readers who are fully caffeinated will recall Cadillac’s promise to exist this decade as a purveyor of electric-only vehicles. After all, we wrote about this development on these very pages all the way back in 2021. Except for one: Escalade. How about Escalade IQ, then? This should not be a surprise. Just sayin’.&

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Tech: New Technology Reduces Diesel Emissions

Clean Fleet Report

According to dozens of automotive story headlines, the internal combustion engine, running on gasoline or diesel, is dead or dying as customers, auto companies and investors flock to electric powertrains. Its diesel engines remain mainstays at all of the major North American OEMs. Attacking the NOx.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% All comparisons are by volume. GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. The all-new 2009 cube continued its strong launch with sales of 3,293 units in July.

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Our EV warrior

Electric Auto Association

Electric Auto Association (EAA) board member Guy Hall, chair of our national Policy Committee, has made a significant contribution to the successful efforts to pass electric vehicle (EV) legislation across the country. It’s all about getting out and showing the cars,” he said. This shows up in governmental regulation.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol powered vehicles. Mercedes-Benz will also debut its all-new S400 Hybrid. GMC Yukon Hybrid. GMC Yukon Hybrid.