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The New Chevy Blazer EV Has Stumbled Twice in Recent Tests - Hard

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A few Ultium-based models have already gone on sale without too many issues, including the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq, but the most recent release hasn’t gone so smoothly. The publication sent its SUV to the dealer, where it’s been for more than two weeks so far, requiring support from a GM technician and surrounding stores.

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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

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But it wasn’t making oodles of cash per vehicle like the company’s larger pickups and SUVs had been. Dealers have likewise expressed the need for more hybrids and fewer battery electric models based on consumer research efforts. The Cadillac ELR was too weird and came via a marketing campaign that rubbed everyone the wrong way.

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Infiniti Teases QX80, Reveal Due in March

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This time, Infiniti is keen on offering a few creative angles of a new variant of their upcoming jumbo SUV, the QX80. Ahead of an official debut on March 20, these images show bits and pieces of the next QX80 covered in eye-crossing camouflage, though a few details stand out as clues to what this behemoth will look like on dealer lots.

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Report: Vehicle Supplies Are Climbing Back Up

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Having asked several car salesmen and visited numerous dealers myself this month, the big takeaway is that markdowns seem to be reserved on the big ticket items that aren’t selling like they used to. Perhaps due to an over-reliance on SUVs and large pickups, domestic brands tended to have the fullest dealerships.

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Plug-In Prius Goes Up to 12 Miles on Electricity Only - AllCarsElectric.com

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Select Make BMW Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Fisker Ford GMC Honda Lexus Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercury MINI Nissan Porsche Saturn Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Select Your Model Used Cars Reviews, Prices, Photos. 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid To properly review the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid , TheCarConnection.com editors.

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Price Parity is Not the Key to EV Adoption in the US

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In my very first article for this site and blog back in January 2017 , I created a framework of factors that were critical for EVAdoption in the US (chart below). In addition to trucks, SUVs, and more affordable EVs – American consumers need more choice. Source: EVAdoption/Loren McDonald.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Establishing dealer network. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans.

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