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Report: Big Genesis GV90 electric SUV will be made in South Korea

Green Car Reports

The Genesis GV90, a "super-large" electric SUV destined for the U.S., will be built in South Korea starting in 2026, Korean Car Blog reported this week. Genesis parent Hyundai on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new EV-specific plant in Ulsan, South Korea.

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Genesis to build first full-size luxury electric SUV next year to rival Cadillac, Range Rover

Baua Electric

A new Genesis electric SUV is set for production late next year, and it’s poised to take on the Cadillac Escalade and Range Rover. Genesis expects its first full-size electric SUV to have a big impact on the brand as it looks to outpace luxury rivals. Can a full-size electric SUV help it top its luxury rivals?

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Tesla Model Y leads Europe’s D-SUV segment in 1H22

Teslarati

The Model Y certainly seems to be having a lot of momentum, with the vehicle recently topping Europe’s D-SUV segment in the first half of 2022. Europe’s D-SUV segment is competitive, with established players like the BMW X3 and the Mercedes-Benz GLC being mainstays. Credit: JATO. It’s not just the Model Y, either. Credit: JATO.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla 2023 Cyber Roundup (Annual Shareholder Meeting)

Teslarati

16:50 CT – With the meeting concluded, we’d like to thank you once more for staying with us for this live blog. Elon Musk notes that Tesla will roll out Plaid Mode for its flagship SUV. Musk reiterated that Optimus will use the same FSD system as the company’s electric vehicles. Until the next time!

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Lamborghini Electrifies its First SUV with the Urus SE

The Truth About Cars

SUVs make the automotive world go round, so much so that even exotic automakers are now in the game. Lamborghini was one of the first with the Urus, and the company recently announced an update to its hot family hauler with the Urus SE, the first plug-in hybrid SUV in the performance segment.

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Cadillac Confirms the Compact 2025 Optiq Electric SUV

The Truth About Cars

The Optiq will enter the automaker’s lineup as a compact electric SUV, slotting in beneath the Lyriq and flagship Escalade IQ. We’ll probably see a range estimate in the 300-mile ballpark, and the SUV will also feature fast-charging capabilities. Cadillac didn’t share many details but provided an image of the upcoming EV.

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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid rated at 31 electric miles, 33 mpg

Green Car Reports

Official EPA fuel-economy and electric-range ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid are in, with solid numbers for this mid-size crossover SUV, which is due in United States showrooms later this year.

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