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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. mph), the Audi Q7 recuperates energy, rolls in idle or coasts for up to 40 seconds with the engine switched off. The latter ranges from traffic information online, navigation with Google Earth, to the hybrid radio. liters per 100 kilometers.

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Google teaching autonomous vehicles to share road safely with cyclists

Green Car Congress

In the latest monthly report on its autonomous driving project, Google engineers outlined some of the steps they are taking to teach their self-driving cars to share the road safely with cyclists. Google currently has 24 Lexus RX450h SUVs and 34 prototype vehicles on the road with autonomous driving capability. Click to enlarge.

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First drive in the Maserati Grecale Folgore SUV: Italian luxury is going all-electric and we love it

Baua Electric

Italian luxury automaker Maserati is now entering its fourth year of its 100% electric strategy and sits on the precipice of launching its second BEV model – the Grecale Folgore SUV. As the Grecale Folgore approaches the start of sales soon, Maserati invited media out to its native Italy to test out the SUV first-hand.

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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

With the rear seat folded flat, there is 10 feet of additional storage length, enough to handle a kayak, surfboard or SUP Walk-up and walk-away lighting sequences on the front and rear 10.2 The Silverado EV feels like a heavy SUV and not a heavy truck, which can cut both ways with consumers.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

I also believe that you should keep your speed low – under 30 or 25 mph – when driving through residential areas. Furthermore, I believe context matters when it comes to speed – 80 in a 65 on a limited-access interstate is not the same as 40 in a 25 zone on street full of suburban homes, even if both are 15 mph over the limit.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

Clean Fleet Report

kW onboard charger with LED indicator status lights. seconds from 50 to 70 mph, made passing Semi trucks and motorhomes a breeze. The LED Active Bending head and fog lights turn up to 15 degrees at speeds of up to 25 mph, illuminating curves. Battery and Charging. 240V (Level 2) 8 hours. The 0 to 60 time of 6.8

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