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

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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. Image: GMC] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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

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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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2024 GMC Sierra HD AT4X, 2025 Bentley Continental GT: Car News Headlines

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The GMC Sierra HD has been updated for 2024, and among the updates are new off-road-ready AT4X and AT4X AEV Edition. They come with upgrades like a 1.5-inch inch suspension lift, Multimatic’s DSSV spool-valve dampers, and 35-inch tires. The updated range will no longer off a W-12 engine, and may end up with hybrid powertains only.

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Volt continues to be top-selling plug-in in US; Prius PHV #2, LEAF #3

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The Toyota Prius PHV posted 695 units, representing 3.6% of the 19,150 units of Prius family sales in June, and taking second place for PEV sales for the month. The Prius sedan posted 11,514 units (60.1% of family sales); the Prius C, 2,657 units (19.1%); and the Prius V, 3,284 units (17.1%). to 18,983 units.

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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

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Toyota Prius. Rounding out the top six are the Toyota Prius, the Honda Insight, and the Smart ForTwo. This “Greener Choices” list includes trucks and SUVs such as the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Canyon, Honda Odyssey, and the Ford F-150 (FFV). Mitsubishi I-MiEV. Honda Civic Natural Gas. 4, auto [CNG]. PZEV / Bin 2.

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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

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Again, here are the rules: The vehicle has to be a car/truck/SUV/crossover at least one of us drove during the calendar year, even if only for a few minutes. Honorable mentions: Toyota Supra manual, Toyota Prius, BMW 330i, Cadillac CT4 Blackwing, Kia EV6 GT, Chevrolet Trax Activ. Now, predictably, it's time for our picks for the best.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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It might not seem that long ago, but Toyota launched the Prius hybrid about 25 years ago,” Steven Elek, head of CR’s data analytics program, stated. Meanwhile, brands ranked near the bottom included Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Volkswagen, Jeep, Volvo, GMC, and Lincoln. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.