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Buick launches VELITE 7 EV and VELITE 6 PHEV in China

Green Car Congress

Buick has strengthened its commitment to electrification in China with the launch of the VELITE 7 electric vehicle and VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The VELITE 7 is the first all-electric SUV in Buick’s new energy vehicle portfolio, offering 500 kilometers (311 miles) of range on a single charge.

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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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Opinion: EVs Aren't Cadillac's Problem

The Truth About Cars

Consumer preference for ICE vehicles or hybrid/PHEVs appears to be another. The Escalade isn't my cup of tea but it remains a strong entrant in the large luxury SUV segment -- and you can even give it the V treatment. Cadillac is, generally speaking, doing design well right now. Inconsistent charging availability is one.

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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

The Truth About Cars

But it wasn’t making oodles of cash per vehicle like the company’s larger pickups and SUVs had been. Buick and Cadillac are still supposed to pioneer the automaker’s electrification efforts (even though the company’s flagship EVs presently sail under the GMC or Chevrolet marquee) and will eventually host nothing but electric models by 2030.

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90

Clean Fleet Report

News: 2024 Mazda CX-90 An All-New Three-Row SUV Mazda brought the automotive media to Malibu, California, this week to reveal the all-new 2024 CX-90 three-row, eight-passenger SUV. Built on an all-new platform, the CX-90 is larger, wider, and longer than the other Mazda SUVs including the incumbent big wagon, the CX-9.

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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: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

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.