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Updated Audi Q7 SUV has 48V MHEV as standard, new PHEV option

Green Car Congress

Audi’s updated Q7 SUV will have the company’s 48V mild-hybrid system (MHEV) as standard. Its central component, the belt alternator starter (BAS), powers a 48-volt main electrical system in which a compact lithium-ion battery stores the energy. In customer operation, this technology can reduce consumption by up to 0.7

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VW new Touareg with new design and new technologies; focus on diesel

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Volkswagen has given its Touareg SUV a sharper look and enhanced it technically in all areas. Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. With SCR, the amount of NO x in the exhaust is significantly reduced. Also new on the V6 TDI is a coasting function.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Cadillac’s Subcompact SUV The 2024 Cadillac XT4 is smack dab in the heat of the subcompact premium/luxury SUV category. It is the third best-selling SUV for Cadillac, coming in behind the larger Escalade and XT5, but ahead of the XT6 and Lyriq EV. All of them outsell the Cadillac luxury sedans. Let’s take a look.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

Clean Fleet Report

The Most Versatile and Functional Electric Pickup? The Silverado gets electric motivation Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity recently to drive the Silverado EV RST at an automotive media event in Detroit, Michigan. While the Silverado EV comes standard with all-wheel drive, it is not designed for going off-road.

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

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This two row SUV has all the on-road ride comfort expected from a Grand Cherokee with the ability go up-to 25 miles on electricity. This Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) still has all the off-road ability of a non-electrified Grand Cherokee, but when the battery has a charge does so in complete silence.

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At home with the WOLFBOX Level 2 EV charger – 30% off for a limited time

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But in reality, if you are on a road trip or you heavily rely on charging outside of your home, those superchargers are not that much cheaper than regular gasoline prices anymore. The cable is also thicker than the standard Tesla charger cable, which gives you a sense of confidence when handling it.

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2023 Rivian R1T Review - Got My Chips Cashed In

The Truth About Cars

.& On the other hand, it’s easy to forget about the cost of your electric bill, since you pay it once a month and unless you’re in Texas, electrical service is always right there. No, this is a pickup for the homeowner who hauls big stuff on occasion but would prefer to do it without gasoline.

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