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Cadillac shows vision of EV future with Celestiq electric super limo

EV Central

Cadillac has a new high-tech flagship in the form of the Celestiq – and it’s powered purely by electricity. Cadillac overnight revealed the sleek Celestiq, which is a bold vision of the brand’s EV-only future and a car designed to send an electric shock to luxury car rivals. Cadillac Celestiq show car. “It

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You’re outta here! Chevrolet Silverado EV won’t be coming to Australia

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The battery electric Chevrolet Silverado EV full-size pick-up is not under consideration for Australia sale. Its Cadillac brand will be all-electric by 2030. Cadillac returns to Australia this year as an electric-only brand, kicking off with the Lyriq mid-size SUV. 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV interior.

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New GMC Sierra EV is a 1064Nm super-ute, tows 4300kg

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It is also the latest electric reveal from GM, which has also recently shown the Cadillac Celestiq ultra-luxury car and Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox BEV SUVs. As per the Hummer and Chev, the Sierra EV Denali is based on GM’s Ultium EV architecture, powertrains and battery tech. 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 tows 4300kg.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

BMW iX – ground-up battery electric vehicle promises to take the luxury fight to Tesla. Cadillac Lyriq – American luxury giant Cadillac is going pure electric and the Lyriq is the first step. Cadillac remains on the Aussie wishlist, but not in the short term… 2022 Cadillac Lyriq.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

Even when there is an expressed interest in purchasing a battery electric or hybrid vehicle, it often did not turn into an actual purchase. Similarly, 22 percent expressed interest in a battery electric vehicle (BEV), but only 5 percent bought one. Arguments over how much range is needed are contentious.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Batteries not ready. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Also ferrying guests about a short circuit (so to speak) was a smart fortwo imbued with a Tesla-engineered drivetrain, fruit of its effort to supply Daimler with battery packs for 1,000 smart eds. The car would have been capable of making a lasting impression given the chance, outfitted, as it was, with the motor and gear box 1.0 and 49 mpg.

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