Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2021

Super Cruise is the first true hands-free driver-assistance technology allowing drivers to travel hands-free on more than 200,000 miles of compatible roads across the US and Canada. Super Cruise will be available on 22 vehicles by 2023, including Cadillac LYRIQ and GMC HUMMER EV SUV. Super Cruise adds hands-free trailering.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 8, 2012

After more than 300,000 miles of testing, Google’s automated self-driving Toyota Priuses have proven that self-driving cars have a future. Now Google is adding another hybrid car to its self-driving fleet: the 2012 Lexus RX450h luxury crossover SUV.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

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. In 365 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 26.1 Let’s take a look.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Polestar launched in 2017 with the Polestar 1—a low-volume Electric Performance Hybrid GT with 600 hp, 1,000 N·m and an electric-only range of 150 km (93 miles). In the future, Polestar 3 will join the portfolio as a fully electric performance SUV. Polestar 2 is the company’s first full electric, higher volume premium car.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 16, 2024

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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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

Polestar’s first electric SUV, the Polestar 3 , is expected to begin rolling out in the US in the next few months. Ahead of its debut, Polestar is already offering a massive $7,500 purchase incentive on the new electric SUV. Polestar calls the new EV an “SUV for the electric age.” Both are powered by dual electric motors.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 10, 2023

The hulking luxury family hauler has been around since the late 1990s and has become a showcase for the automaker’s technology and design prowess, but GM is going electric, and a three-ton V8-powered SUV doesn’t fit with that vision. Riding on 24-inch wheels, the SUV has air suspension, a 450-mile range, and eye-popping specs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2018

Jaguar Land Rover and Waymo (formerly Google self-driving car project) will work together to design and engineer self-driving Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. The Jaguar I-PACE was launched earlier this month and is the company’s first full-electric SUV. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In Stockholm, Volvo Cars unveiled its new fully electric flagship SUV, the 7-seat EX90. Delivering up to 600km (372 miles) of tailpipe emission-free driving range on a single charge, according to the WLTP test cycle, the EX90 charges from 10 to 80% in less than 30 minutes. By 2030, the company aims to sell only fully electric cars.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

The Polestar 2 is the brand’s first fully electric vehicle after the Polestar 1, a hybrid with up to 78 miles of electric range. The Polestar 2 was the first to feature an Android Automotive OS-powered infotainment with built-in Google. Polestar’s electric performance car fuses Swedish luxury into the compact EV segment.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

These figures are based on an MSRP of $47,734 and an allowance of 10,000 miles per year. The car-buying website doesn’t say exactly where in Greater New York, but a quick Google search confirmed that this deal does indeed exist: However, when I click on Toyota’s “Greater New York” link, it’s not on the lease deals list.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

This past weekend, I got my first official taste of the Genesis brand by taking the GV70 EV 333+ miles from Chicago to Des Moines and back. I was given my loaner with about 205 miles of range left, but still had to recharge three times on my way to Des Moines (about 333 miles). I averaged 2.7

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

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. But when including the electric range of 25 miles, the city and highway combined number is 56 MPGe. Over 259 miles driving Southern California freeways we averaged 25.6 Full SUV space.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The 48-amp Ford Connected Charge Station can fully power a vehicle overnight, adding an estimated average range of 32 miles per charging hour. At a 150-kilowatt charger, customers can add an estimated 47 miles of range in 10 minutes. Ford is providing two years of complimentary access. FordPass will also identify points of interest.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 3, 2021

Advanced technology, prototype vehicles, and business plans are being developed by Google, car sharing services like Car2Go (Daimler), Uber, automakers, network providers, software and technology suppliers. My test parallel park of Ford Escape was a breeze when the SUV parked itself. Features are paving the way to self-driving cars.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2022

I headed out from Orange County to Santa Barbara, with this one-way trip of 160 miles well within the 270-mile driving range of the Polestar 2. The 320-mile, all-freeway round trip used 26.2 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per 100 miles, or 2.6 kWh per mile. 240V (Level 2) 8 hours. 480V DC Fast Charging 40 minutes at 150 kW.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

While others have come to market with varying flavors of car-like EVs, Rivian has gone all-in on the most all-American pickup truck - and a related SUV with legitimate off-road ability. It does, however, limit the overall range on a full charge to around 274 miles, which requires selecting the “Conserve” mode on the center touchscreen.&

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In the 210 miles we put on the CUV, averaging 65 miles per hour traversing Southern California highways, we had an average of 41.5 Voice commands connect with Siri EyesFree and Google Assistant by saying “Hey, Lexus” or “Hi, Lexus.” The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2023

Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. After 2025 they will come out with no new internal combustion engine models and, by 2030, will only sell cars and SUVs powered by a battery. But things are changing for them.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

If you consider buying one, make sure you plan on spending time off-pavement seeking sand, mud and snow, as its DNA is far different from any other SUV on the market. But when including the electric range of 21 miles, the city and highway combined number is 49 mpge. A More Efficient (And Quiet) Propulsion System. Then again, was it?

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2023

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. The car looks great, is spacious inside, and offers an upscale cabin that rivals some of Volvo’s more expensive SUVs. We gave you our picks for worst cars of 2023 earlier today.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Polestar officially revealed the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV. The fully electric 5-seat SUV produces up to 380 kW and 910 N·m, and is prcied from €89,900 (currently US$87,000). Android Automotive OS is the in-car operating system, co-developed with Google and fronted by a 14.5-inch inch center display.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In 2019, Volvo launched the XC40 compact crossover, a boxy but stylish compact SUV with a 2.0-liter Where it falls down is its EPA-rated range: a mere 208 miles. Android running the dashboard means Google Assistant, Google Maps, Google Play Store, and more, are instantly available and work the way you already use them.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

Polestar also offers a convenient home delivery and service program, allowing customers who live within 150 miles of the Valley Fair Space, meaning from San Francisco in the north to Monterey Bay Peninsula in the south, to have a new car delivered to their door, as well as complimentary roundtrip transportation for future servicing.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Fuel economy for the 2022 UX 250h, which runs on 87 octane gasoline, is EPA rated at 41 mpg city/38 highway/39 combined, but in the Eco drive mode our time traversing Southern California highways covered 221 miles at an average of 42.7 Voice commands connect with Siri EyesFree and Google Assistant.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2023

The ZDX A-Spec single-motor variant is anticipated to receive an EPA range rating of 325 miles. The ZDX Type S, the most powerful and best performing Acura SUV ever, will feature a performance tuned dual-motor AWD powertrain and is expected to start in the $70,000 range. The ZDX was co-developed by Acura with GM. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2020

Volvo Cars has opened order books for the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD ( earlier post ), the company’s first fully electric car which is based on the best-selling SUV, in selected markets. The all-wheel drive XC40 Recharge P8 offers a range of more than 400 km (249 miles) (WLTP) on a single charge and output of 408hp.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. The shift-by-wire single speed transmission drives all four wheels 0-60 miles per hour in about 4.3

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 25, 2024

Honda’s first all-electric SUV, the 2024 Prologue, will begin hitting US dealerships in March. The electric SUV features best-in-class EPA range with up to nearly 300 miles on a single charge. 2024 Honda Prologue prices and range Although Honda is late to the party, it hopes its new electric SUV can help make up for lost time.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

And to give Kois credit, he’s not entirely wrong to point out that the increase in vehicle sizes , especially as it pertains to trucks and SUVs, can increase the likelihood of pedestrian deaths. Data did show that traffic deaths and pedestrian deaths spiked during the pandemic. Basic physics, again, cannot be denied.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Polestar has unveiled its all-electric SUV, named the Polestar 3, aiming to enter a highly-competitive market and outpoint potential competitors with comparable offerings, including Tesla, Ford, Rivian, and others. “Polestar 3 reimagines the SUV through premium electric performance and innovative, sustainable technology.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 17, 2023

Today, Acura gave more detail on its electric SUV, which will land in 2024.& Its range will extend to an impressive 325 miles with one motor and 315 with two, and energy comes from the 102-kWh battery pack. The SUV’s cabin gets top-shelf materials and plenty of new tech. It’s only available with two motors, however.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Polestar launched its new SUV Coupe in Europe and Australia with up to 379 miles (610 km) WLTP range. A new electric breed of SUV Coupe Polestar unveiled the Polestar 4 last April, calling it a “new breed of SUV coupe.” The Polestar 4 is the brand’s second all-electric SUV, following the Polestar 3.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 31, 2008

Coming on the heels of the Google/Brookings event in Washington, D.C., Meanwhile, GM is hedging its bets by continuing to invest in the dream of cheap, cellulosic ethanol and the hallucinogenic pipe dream of hydrogen fuel cell SUVs. I will pay nothing for my 300 mile road trip.) Once again, a conference on plug-in cars.

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Baua Electric

MAY 2, 2024

The 2024 Acura ZDX is the Honda premium brand’s first-ever electric vehicle, a midsize crossover SUV with five seats. Named after a low-volume Acura SUV sold from 2010 to 2013, the new ZDX is actually built by General Motors and rides on that company’s Ultium EV platform—as does the related Honda Prologue from Acura’s parent brand.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2024

This left an untapped market for smaller, fit-for-purpose electric vans and trucks that will be not only used for last mile delivery, but longer range transportation of goods. The 800-volt architecture also enables high-power 300+ kW DC charging, which can deliver up to 248 miles of range in 15 minutes.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 13, 2023

First Drive of Chevrolet’s All-New Electric SUV The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is rolling-out to dealers across North America in what should be a popular reinvented SUV for the brand. torque 85 kWh battery 150 kW DC Fast Charging: 69 miles in 10 minutes 279-mile EPA-estimated range RS RWD 340 hp/325 lb.-ft.

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