article thumbnail

New 2023 Toyota Sequoia full-size SUV comes standard with Hybrid i-FORCE MAX Powertrain

Green Car Congress

Toyota has unveiled the all-new third-generation 2023 Sequoia full-size SUV. Fuel economy estimates are not available at this time, but Toyota expects it to be extremely competitive at the top of the segment—and a huge improvement over the previous generation (14 or 15 mpg US combined, for 4WD or 2WD models, respectively).

Toyota 370
article thumbnail

Volkswagen Taos SUV to use new version of the turbocharged EA211 engine that powers Jetta

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen announced that the Taos compact SUV, which slots into the lineup below the Tiguan, will feature a new version of the EA211 turbocharged four-cylinder engine that currently powers the Jetta sedan. liters and offers a number of high-tech features designed to improve fuel economy. Taos teaser image.

SUV 243
article thumbnail

Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves. In India, only a few cars are equipped with PHEV technology, including luxury SUVs like the Volvo XC90 and Porsche Cayenne, luxury sedans like the Porsche Panamera, and even supercars like the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and Lamborghini Revuelto.

Hybrid 98
article thumbnail

Alfa’s first SUV: the Stelvio

Green Car Congress

Alfa Romeo is introducing its first SUV, the Stelvio. The new SUV delivers sports-car-handling, with balanced weight distribution, the most direct steering ratio in the segment and state-of-the-art suspension with the exclusive Alfalink technology. Steering-column-mounted, aluminium paddle shifters are available.

SUV 150
article thumbnail

What green tech best suits pickup trucks in 2030? Twitter poll results

Green Car Reports

One reason is that crossovers and SUVs now get better fuel economy than they did 10 years ago, when owning one imposed a significant hit in gasoline costs every week.

article thumbnail

Shark bites: BYD continues teasing roll-out of Aussie-bound dual-cab ute

EV Central

Developed alongside the Ford Everest-rivalling Bao 5 large SUV – from the stable of BYD-owned luxury brand Fang Cheng Bao – the all-new Shark is built on BYD’s all-new DMO ladder-frame platform that was specifically designed for the car-maker’s plug-in hybrid tech and packages its high-tech Blade battery pack between the rails.

BYD 71
article thumbnail

2024 BYD Shark revealed: Plug-in petrol dual-cab wants to decimate diesel

EV Central

The international launch timing led us to believe that an Australian debut could occur as early as May 16, with BYD in Australia hosting a local launch even for its Sealion 6, but it’s understood the brand will keep the ute in the shadows to keep the focus on its RAV4 Hybrid-fighting PHEV SUV. Fuel economy is quoted at 7.8L/100km,

Petrol 63