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Price Parity is Not the Key to EV Adoption in the US

EV Adoption

BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen have all not shipped certain electric models to the US and Toyota is shipping the majority of their RAV4 Prime PHEVs to Europe and Asia. The base version of the Kia Niro, for example, is a hybrid but it also comes in PHEV and BEV version. That would still leave eight automakers without an EV.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

I have driven several Chevrolet and GMC vehicles with the wonderful Duramax turbodiesel engine, so expectations were high for a luxury week behind the wheel. General Motors uses these on its heavy-duty Chevrolet and GMC pick-ups as they can handle the stopping needs when towing as well as dissipate heat under repeated use.

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

EV Adoption

It expects these models – likely still referring to a mix of electrified models—to outsell its gasoline models by that point. The charging stations will have Level 2 chargers, but because the Wrangler 4xe PHEV has a small 17-kWh battery pack, it can fully charge in two hours with a Level 2 charger. Lexus LF-Z concept | Lexus.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Earlier post.).

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