The Truth About Cars

MARCH 15, 2024

Electric Vehicle Service Experience Needs Enhancement As the electric vehicle (EV) market grows, particularly for non-Tesla battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), the service experience has not fully met owner expectations.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

It takes a lot of money and time to develop and produce hybrid cars and electric vehicles, but that's not to say regular gasoline cars can't benefit from some of their technology. Mild hybrid technology is a cost-effective way of improving the gas mileage of a car using a fairly simple electric motor and battery setup.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Audi The cusp of all-electric Audi is converting all factories to produce all electric vehicles (EVs) as it phases out gas cars. Acura Finally, electric! Buick Wildcat EV. Buick Wildcat EV. Mercedes EV. Acura’s first EV is undergoing a testing phase before its debut in 2024. Ford truck conversion.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. eAssist is available on the Buick Lacrosse and Regal, as well as the Chevrolet Malibu and 2014 Impala.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2012

This set of awards supports a diversity of alternative fuel and vehicle types, including biodiesel production, natural gas vehicle technologies and incentives, hybrid and plug-in vehicles, and E85 fueling stations. million as a share of the cost to install 101 new E85 (ethanol) fueling facilities at existing gas fueling stations statewide.

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Teslarati

APRIL 13, 2022

Duncan Aldred, global VP of Buick-GMC, noted that the ads raised awareness around the Hummer EV. . In Q4 2021, GM delivered just one Hummer EV in the quarter, and through March, only 100 of the hulking all-electric pickup trucks have been handed over to customers. “Awareness is a big thing, and I think that is on our side.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Chevrolet confirmed production of a next-generation battery-electric vehicle based on the Bolt EV concept introduced last month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. We are moving quickly because of its potential to completely shake up the status quo for electric vehicles. Electric (Battery)' Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

JUNE 9, 2023

Battery-electric cars made up 5.6 % of U.S. “They’re feeling like EVs are at parity with a gas-vehicle counterpart.” light-vehicle registrations in 2022, up from 3.1 % a hour previous, in keeping with Experian knowledge. That’s the place EV Are living is available in. .

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2011

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 Improvements to the welding methods helped to reduce the electrical resistance. Earlier post.). Calendar life comparison.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

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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Baua Electric

JUNE 22, 2023

Buick and Chevrolet rounded out the manage 5, month GMC and Cadillac completed some of the manage 10. It also says a lot about the efforts of the entire GM team to design, build, sell and service a diverse selection of gas and electric vehicles.” Ford Motor Co.’s

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

We will write more detailed reviews, including impressions for on and off-road driving and towing, when we have had the chance to get behind the wheel this much anticipated all-electric pickup from Chevrolet. Developed from the ground-up as a fully electric truck. Dual electric motors. All-wheel drive. All-wheel steering.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

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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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

In the US, GM will focus on its core brands; Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. Pontiac will serve as a focused brand with fewer entries, within the Buick-Pontiac-GMC channel. These industry planning volumes are more conservative than those being used by most other industry sources. GM Fuel Economy plans. GM Restructuring Plan.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

Currently hybrid and electric vehicles have a tiny share of the market in India and China and are seen as a higher-end product. Currently greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in India and China are a smaller piece of the pie compared with other sectors. But vehicle ownership is going to skyrocket in these countries.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

But in the automotive world and especially when related to electric vehicles, deliveries frequently fall well short of what was promised. And it is looking through that lens that I wanted to dive into GM’s most recent electric vehicle “supply” promise. Electric Vehicle PR Is Driving Up the Stock Price.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

Understeer was non-existent, so it was possible to get back on the gas quickly when hitting corners hard. See image gallery at cleanfleetreport.com ] Other Premium Compact SUVs We’ve Checked Out (& More Electrics Coming). News: BMW iX3 All-Electric Crossover. Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision. Flash Drive: 2022 Lexus NX.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Volvo has flipped its usual script with the 2023 XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid, but it hasn’t sacrificed any of the benefits of owning a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), which is the perfect bridge between a gasoline and electric power. kilowatt electric motor good for 143 hp, producing a total of 455 hp and 523 pound-feet of torque.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

More space for fun Additional safety and convenience features include remote keyless entry, a security system, push button start/stop, floor mats, walk-away auto lock, a tire pressure monitoring system, an automatic dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth and voice recognition and an electric parking brake.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

The all-new 2022 Genesis GV70 slots in just below the larger GV80 SUV, both of which will be joined soon by the all-electric GV60. The 2+ ton weight never felt bulky, and had a very good driving feel as the electric power steering was not programmed to take away road feedback. Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

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. The electric machine itself is essentially the same as in the Volt, but tweaked—mainly via software—based on the experience over the past few years.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 4, 2024

Its single electric motor is on the front axle for 150 kW and 310 Nm, and it’s powered by two LFP battery options from China’s FinDreams: 49.92 That price puts the compact SUV at around the same price as ICE rivals including the Honda XR-V, the Buick Envision Plus, and the Volkswagen T-Cross. Get started here.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy. liter non-turbocharged inline-4 mated to a 100 kilowatt (kW) electric motor. This combination gets 25 miles per gallon running as a hybrid, and 26 miles of all-electric driving range.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said that the company will offer 30 all-electric models globally by mid-decade; 40% of the company’s US entries will be battery electric vehicles by the end of 2025. Climate change is real, and we want to be part of the solution by putting everyone in an electric vehicle. General Motors Co.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are expected to play an important role in reducing California''s greenhouse gas emissions, and in advancing the Governor''s Zero Emission Vehicles Action Plan goals of establishing enough infrastructure to support 1 million ZEV vehicles by 2020, with a goal of having 1.5

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 22, 2021

The handling, with accurate electric power steering, belied this was a large crossover. Road Test: 2018 Buick Enclave. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Road Test: 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy SUV 52

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Road Test: 2019 Buick Enclave. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Road Test: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

All-New Compact Electric SUV. An all-electric compact SUV at this price that may qualify for federal and state incentives just may be the steal of the decade. Single electric motor with front-wheel drive 210 horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque 250-300 mile all-electric driving range. Here is what we know so far.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

Buick Enclave. Buick Enclave. Buick LaCrosse. The engine mounted fuel pump is augmented by a conventional electrically operated supply pump in the fuel tank. Because it manages valve overlap at optimum levels, it eliminates the need for a separate exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system. Cadillac STS. Cadillac CTS.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Buick Regal. Twin-scroll turbocharger designs have two exhaust gas inlets divided by split walls inside the turbine housing, with both gas passages controlled by a waste-gate. Better pressure distribution in the exhaust ports and more efficient delivery of exhaust gas energy to the turbocharger’s turbine. and Competition.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 4, 2021

We felt the electric power steering was a bit light on the road, but perfect in town for parking and maneuvering at slow speeds. Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision. Flash Drive: 2020 Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Mitsubishi 2018 2020 Fuel Economy 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2009

The company gained share for the second consecutive month, and saw the third consecutive month of monthly sales increases led by its four core brands—Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac—which were up 18% collectively compared with April. The Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted May sales of 10,091 units, down 32.8%.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

With the combination of requiring all new light-duty vehicles sold in New York State be zero-emission by 2035, investments in electric vehicles charging stations , and state and federal EV rebates, “ you’re going to see that you have no more excuses ” for not buying an EV, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

For electric vehicles, the BBBA includes multiple proposed changes to IRC 30D, more commonly knows as the federal EV tax credit. Below is a summary table ( download a PDF version ) of the proposed changes to the EV tax credit for new 4-wheeled electric vehicles. Download PDF version. Summaries of the Major Proposed Changes.

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