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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

Clean Fleet Report

All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches. Buick isn’t messing around with the Envision. The sleek design confused my neighbors into asking if it was a much pricier European model. Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD. Avenir in Buick-speak means it is the top-of-the-line model.

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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

The Truth About Cars

Let me be clear: GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035. However, Buick sales figures have clearly been trending in the wrong direction since roughly 2015. As of now, the company has not confirmed which models would become PHEVs.

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Characteristics of Hitachis 3rd-gen Li-ion power cell used in GMs eAssist; 4th gen power cells and PHEV cells coming

Green Car Congress

GM’s eAssist light electrification system—currently offered as the base powertrain in the full-sized 2012 Buick LaCrosse and offered on the 2012 Buick Regal—uses a 115V, 0.5 The battery’s structure was also designed to minimize the length of the cathode and anode leads. Fourth-generation and PHEV cells.

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Which EV manufacturers performed the best in 2024 so far?

Baua Electric

EV Volumes founder, Roland Irle, reviews the most successful OEMs in the electric light-vehicle market with Autovista24 editor Tom Geggus. Covering both passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles (LCVs), the global light-vehicle market saw mixed performances from EV manufacturers in the first half of 2024. Source: EV Volumes.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

Clean Fleet Report

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. Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV): 2.5-liter Mazda supplies the charging cord with the PHEV. The CX-90 PHEV has a very handy and useful Charge Mode.

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Road Test: 2024 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Redesigned In and Out Kia says the significantly refreshed 2024 Seltos is “designed to appeal to consumers who enjoy life on the move.” Clean Fleet Report’s SX Turbo AWD model had LED projection headlights, with a stacked design, separate from the daytime running lights.

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90

Clean Fleet Report

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. liter 4-cylinder PHEV (plug-in hybrid). Performance numbers are 323 hp and 369 lb.-ft. kilowatt-hour battery.

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