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Report: GM nixed electric vans, is rushing plug-in hybrid pickups

Green Car Reports

General Motors has cancelled plans for more electric vans and a Ford Maverick-sized electric pickup trucks as it undertakes a "crash program" to launch plug-in hybrid pickups, Autoweek reported Tuesday.

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Report: The GMC Hummer EV Isn't That Great for the Environment

The Truth About Cars

The GMC Hummer EV SUV ranked high on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) list of “meanest” vehicles for the environment, placing only slightly better than the gas-powered Mercedes-Benz G 550 SUV. The Honda Accord, Kia Niro Hybrid, and Mitsubishi Mirage made that list, followed by the Lexus ES 300h and Lexus NX 350h.

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2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, Mazda CX-90 PHEV debut, fast-chargers at TA: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The SUV version of the GMC Hummer EV pledges to Tread Lightly. And Mazda’s flagship makes its debut in plug-in hybrid form. Mazda has revealed its flagship CX-90 SUV plug-in hybrid, with seating for up to eight, and a. Electrify America plans to install more chargers at roadside travel centers.

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XL Fleet offering hybrid electric upfit for Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickups

Green Car Congress

is now offering its hybrid electric drive system for Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy duty pickup trucks. XL Fleet’s newest product represents the fourth OEM platform on which its electrification systems are compatible, which also includes hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric drive solutions for Ford, General Motors and Isuzu fleet vehicles.

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GMC Hummer EV efficiency, Honda and Acura NACS, AI and solar EVs: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

AI could be harnessed to make more of solar cells on EVs and hybrids. The EPA has confirmed official efficiency and range figures for some versions of the GMC Hummer EV, and at as. Honda and Acura are on board with the Tesla charge connector. And the Hummer EV is an efficiency standout in the wrong way.

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GMC Hummer EV joins gas-guzzlers in list of meanest for the environment

Baua Electric

The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV was ranked ninth on the list , between the GMC Sierra pickup truck and Mercedes-Benz G550 SUV. 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV The Hummer EV has much lower estimated “fuel” costs than the other vehicles on the list. So it’s tread heavy and tread heavier.

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2023 GMC Sierra AT4X Review: Understated

The Truth About Cars

I don’t know that I personally have a need for something as large as the current batch of full-size half-ton trucks like this 2023 GMC Sierra AT4X. GMC has done a nice job updating the interior of the Sierra, too. & Yes, I know that it’s June and there is snow in these photos. We had a weird spring, and I’ve been busy.

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