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Enlarged 2021 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban SUVs offer diesel option

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet unveiled the new 2021 Tahoe and Suburban. Sixty-six percent more cargo room behind the third row for Tahoe, and 19% more maximum cargo space behind the first row for Suburban: both best-in-class. Ten additional inches (254 mm) of third-row legroom for Tahoe. Class-leading interior space. Improved driving dynamics.

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Japan-US DRIVETHEARC EV fast charging corridor breaks ground in Northern California; 50 fast chargers by March 2017

Green Car Congress

DRIVETHEARC , a corridor of electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations spanning from Monterey to Lake Tahoe, broke ground in El Dorado Hills, Calif. The DRIVETHEARC smartphone app is designed for the DRIVETHEARC stations and the EVgo stations. Nissan North America, Kanematsu and EVgo.

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BMW, Volkswagen and ChargePoint complete EV express charging corridors on the East and West Coasts

Green Car Congress

The recently completed express charging corridors are designed to meet the increasing demand for convenient, publicly-available EV fast chargers and act as a catalyst for the growing adoption of electric vehicles in the United States. and along Interstate 5 and Highway 101 on the West Coast, connecting metropolitan areas from Portland, Ore.,

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Cadillac to offer advanced V2V and semi-automated driving technologies in certain 2017 MY vehicles

Green Car Congress

Cadillac will begin offering advanced “intelligent and connected” vehicle technologies on certain 2017 model year vehicles, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Sunday during her keynote address at the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) World Congress in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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Tony Fadell: The Nest Thermostat Disrupted My Life

Cars That Think

Every time my wife and I drove up to our Lake Tahoe ski cabin on Friday nights after work, we’d have to keep our snow jackets on until the next day. If I could just connect the HVAC system to my iPhone, I could control it from anywhere. A year later we decided to build a new, superefficient house in Tahoe. I was busy.

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At the EV Crossroads

Clean Fleet Report

liter gas engine (28 mpg highway) for a run in the snow up to Lake Tahoe. The Q5 handled the 7,000-foot ascent to Tahoe with aplomb and the Q4 navigated the local mountain roads like it was right at home. What was curious in these two nearly identical models is that the Q4, maybe because it was a newer design, felt more upscale.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

With a new powertrain, exterior and interior design, infotainment interface and increased efficiency, the 2023 Sequoia will continue to be a popular choice for those needing a full-size SUV. The system has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Wi-Fi Connect with a one-month trial period that includes up to 3 GB. Power to tow.

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