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Buick to unveil Velite Concept PHEV at Guangzhou show

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Buick’s plug-in hybrid Velite Concept will make its global debut at the Guangzhou auto show, which opens on November 18. The Velite Concept will provide a template for upcoming models being launched under the Buick Blue new energy vehicle strategy. Earlier post.)

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GM unveils plug-in hybrid Buick Riviera Concept in Shanghai

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GM unveiled a new Buick Riviera concept vehicle in Shanghai on the eve of Auto Shanghai 2013. The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is the fourth global concept vehicle jointly developed by GM’s Shanghai GM and Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) joint ventures in Shanghai. New Riviera concept. Click to enlarge.

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Are Hybrids More Reliable Than ICE Vehicles?

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Consumer Reports' 2023 Annual Auto Reliability Survey reveals that, on average, new EVs present 79 percent more problems than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Comparative Performance: Hybrids, PHEVs, and ICE Vehicles Hybrids emerge as more reliable options, experiencing 26 percent fewer problems than ICE vehicles.

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Hybrids take 7% of California market in 1H 2013; PHEVs 0.7%; EVs 1.1%

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Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicle share of the California retail market. Source: California Auto Outlook. Hybrid vehicle market share (excluding plug-in hybrids) in California increased to 7% in the first half of 2013, up from 6.2% Click to enlarge. Despite a 0.9 market share. market share. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

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Buick isn’t messing around with the Envision. Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD. Avenir in Buick-speak means it is the top-of-the-line model. The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches. mpg average.

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Cadillac Unveils Plug-in Two-Mode Hybrid XTS Platinum Concept

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Cadillac unveiled the XTS Platinum Concept at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, suggesting a new paradigm for its future luxury sedans. V-6 Direct Injection gasoline engine paired with a plug-in two-mode hybrid system. GM did not announce any plans to produce the two-mode plug-in Cadillac sedan. Earlier post.).

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV): 2.5-liter Mazda supplies the charging cord with the PHEV. Plugging into a common household outlet, these are the charging times to go from fully discharged to a full charge. The CX-90 PHEV has a very handy and useful Charge Mode. of torque when running on premium, 319 hp on regular.

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