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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

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The Most Versatile and Functional Electric Pickup? The Silverado gets electric motivation Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity recently to drive the Silverado EV RST at an automotive media event in Detroit, Michigan. And since you can travel 440 miles without recharging, why wouldn’t you take a Silverado EV on that family road trip?

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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Mazda has been repositioning itself into the premium category, and the CX-90 will give it a larger SUV to compete with the Acura MDX , Buick Enclave , Kia Telluride , Hyundai Palisade , Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlande r. The engine works in conjunction with an electric motor and a rechargeable 17.8 kilowatt-hour battery.

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Cadillac Unveils Plug-in Two-Mode Hybrid XTS Platinum Concept

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V-6 Direct Injection gasoline engine paired with a plug-in two-mode hybrid system. The XTS Platinum concept’s plug-in hybrid electric propulsion system (PHEV) builds on the experience Cadillac has gained with the Escalade Hybrid and Escalade Platinum Hybrid flagship models (which also feature the two-mode system). Earlier post.).

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Build better products.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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The size, seating flexibility, exterior and interior design, and option of three electrified power plants make this the new flagship for the brand, and a hint at what is to come from Mazda. The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy.

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Cadillac introduces the 2014 ELR extended range electric vehicle

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Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. gasoline-powered range-extender generator. By comparison, the Volt offers 38 miles of electric driving, and a full range of 382 miles (615 km).