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Cadillac extended range electric vehicle ELR to be built at Detroit-Hamtramck

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GM will build the Cadillac ELR, a luxury coupe featuring extended-range electric technology, at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, General Motors North America President Mark Reuss said Tuesday. The ELR is the production version of Cadillac’s Converj, a concept vehicle revealed at the North American International Auto Show in 2009.

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Chevrolet and Ford cruise into Detroit Auto Show leading with truck introductions

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Chevrolet and Ford each are entering the Detroit Auto Show this week on the heels of major truck introductions: for Chevrolet, the next-generation Silverado full-size pickup; for Ford, the return of the Ranger mid-size pickup. diesel and 5.3L

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UAW hit limits harm to Detroit 3 — for now

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.” The hit started two days upcoming Jeep debuted the freshened 2024 Gladiator, which will probably be constructed at Toledo Meeting, on the Detroit auto display. The Toledo plant already had begun construction the up to date 2024 Wrangler, which Jeep unveiled on the Pristine York auto display in April.

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BASF to show plastic wheel concept at Detroit Auto Show

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BASF will showcase some of its key automotive technology products, both existing and under development, at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. Among those will be the world’s first full plastic wheel concept that shows high potential for mass production, made from BASF's impact-resistant specialty polyamide Ultramid Structure.

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Autel Energy showcasing ZeroLabs electric 1969 Bronco at CES

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The custom Bronco SUV features a carbon fiber body and has been fully electrified with a 600-horsepower, dual-motor propulsion system featuring a 100-kWh battery and 235-plus miles of all-electric range. The vehicle can drive on either motor, or both to offer the choice of power or range in a depending on your driving conditions.

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Volkswagen to present new long-wheelbase Tiguan at Detroit show

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Volkswagen will unveil the new long-wheelbase variant of its Tiguan SUV in a world premiere at the beginning of January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In addition, the Tiguan Allspace comes with an attractive range of equipment features. Both aspects ensure greater flexibility in the interior.

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Long-range Cadillac SUV to lead GM's next electric-car push, in 3 years

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On Sunday night, General Motors showed renderings of a future long-range, all-electric SUV to be offered roughly three years hence by its Cadillac luxury brand.

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