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DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

Green Car Congress

Using current technologies, all evaluated biofuel, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle pathways offer significant C2G GHG emissions reduction compared to the current gasoline internal combustion engine vehicle. When fueled by hydrogen produced from landfill gas, the total dropped to 117 g CO 2 e/mi.

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Fox News trashes Prince Harry for idling in gas-guzzling SUV, not realizing its an Audi electric SUV

Electrek

Fox News has made a segment on Prince Harry trashing him for “idling in gas-guzzling SUV” at the airport when in fact, he was sitting in Audi e-tron electric SUV. The post Fox News trashes Prince Harry for idling in gas-guzzling SUV, not realizing its an Audi electric SUV appeared first on Electrek.

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Porsche prices $80,450 Macan 4, $106,950 Macan Turbo EV SUVs

Green Car Reports

The electric Porsche Macan already has been teased one last time, but it will finally make its U.S. The EV editions of the SUV, though built on a different architecture, will share the Macan name with the current lineup of gas-powered SUVs. They’ll be.

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Lamborghini Electrifies its First SUV with the Urus SE

The Truth About Cars

SUVs make the automotive world go round, so much so that even exotic automakers are now in the game. Lamborghini was one of the first with the Urus, and the company recently announced an update to its hot family hauler with the Urus SE, the first plug-in hybrid SUV in the performance segment.

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Cadillac Confirms the Compact 2025 Optiq Electric SUV

The Truth About Cars

Thanks to GM’s investments in electrification, Cadillac is accelerating its EV development and has confirmed another new gas-free model coming in 2025. The Optiq will enter the automaker’s lineup as a compact electric SUV, slotting in beneath the Lyriq and flagship Escalade IQ.

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Porsche retires gas-powered Boxster and Cayman in the EU with all-electric model coming

Baua Electric

The gas-powered Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman models are being discontinued in Europe as an all-electric version approaches its debut. Porsche retires gas-powered 718 Boxster, Cayman cars After announcing plans to retire its best-selling SUV in Europe, the Macan, Porsche will do the same with its 718 Boxster and Cayman models.

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Hyundai says the new Kona electric will overtake gas, hybrid variants in sales

Electrek

After releasing its next-generation Kona electric model Tuesday, Hyundai has high expectations for the updated urban SUV. The South Korean automaker believes the new Kona EV will sell more than its gas-powered and hybrid variants.