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Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, Lexus RX plug-in, Buick Wildcat EV concept: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Buick shows an electric Wildcat. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lexus is offering three hybrid flavors of a redesigned RX crossover, including PHEV and performance hybrid versions. And one of the few remaining Toyota models not yet offered in a hybrid version gets one.

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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

The Truth About Cars

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. Let me be clear: GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035. But this hasn’t been GM’s style in the past.

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New Buick, BMW PHEVs for China

Green Car Congress

Buick announced that it will shortly launch the Velite 5, its first extended range electric vehicle (EREV), in China. Leveraging GM’s proven EREV technology as shown in the Chevy Volt and the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, the Velite 5 also offers advanced connectivity and safety technologies. seconds to accelerate from 0-100 km/h.

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News: Buick Unveils EV Concept

Clean Fleet Report

Buick has become the last of GM’s four brands has finally laid out some of its electrification plans , showing off a concept car, a new logo and pledging to be all-electric by the end of the decade. A peek into Buick’s electric future. Buick’s logo has evolved over its century+. Coming—But Not Too Soon.

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Buick mild-hybrid, Hyundai Kona, Canadian plug-in sales: Today’s Cars News

Green Car Reports

Today, we highlighted the 2018 Buick LaCrosse’s new mild-hybrid option, learned a few details about a new electric car from Hyundai, and looked at plug-in sales for Canada. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Above it.

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Buick to launch new electric, plug-in hybrid models in China; what about US?

Green Car Reports

For 15 years now, Buick has been a far more important brand in China than it is in North America: four out of five Buicks sold globally are purchased by Chinese buyers. So Buick's announcement that it will take the wraps. The brand has a wider range and variety of vehicles in that country, along with numerous models U.S.

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New GM Plug-In Hybrid In Buick Riviera Concept? Actually, No

Green Car Reports

You may have read about the latest Buick Riviera concept car, which was unveiled last Saturday at the Shanghai Auto Show. Perhaps you also noticed that it uses a new and innovative plug-in hybrid powertrain that includes wireless battery charging.

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