Buick’s Latest Crossover Reveals The Slow Future Of Internal Combustion Engines
A recent article at The Autopian shows us that the cheapest internal combustion engine cars are starting to fall behind … [continued]
A recent article at The Autopian shows us that the cheapest internal combustion engine cars are starting to fall behind … [continued]
With the new Electra 5, GM banks on Buick brand to add high end SUV sizzle to its electric car sales in China.
Following a successful campaign at Cadillac last year, GM will offer a buyout to Buick dealers who do not want to sell electric cars.
If ever there was a brand name from the past that cried out to be part of the electric car … [continued]
If you want to know where the world of cars is today, you have to go to Guangzhou to find out.
We primarily cover the electric vehicle market here on CleanTechnica. However, context is important and that means sometimes looking at the broader automobile market. Therefore, I collect US auto sales data from almost all automakers on a monthly basis and take a look at their sales trends. I also split out car/sedan sales data for these automakers since the dominant, mass-market electric vehicle currently on the market is a car (the Tesla Model 3).
In an interesting bit of news, it’s been revealed that the 2018 Buick LaCrosse will feature the firm’s eAssist mild-hybrid (light-electrification) system as standard when it goes on sale this autumn. This system will reportedly (when coupled with the 4-cylinder engine option) result in a 19% increase to city fuel economy (as compared to the V6) — as a result of the 86V lithium-ion battery pack allowing for effective regenerative braking.
A rebranded (and notably modified) version of the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid (PHEV) known as the Buick Velite 5 has been revealed in concert with the Shanghai Auto Show, as expected.
Something that seems to often be a bit of a surprise to some of those in the US is that the Buick brand is quite well regarded in China. As a result, GM often sells its vehicles under that brand in the Chinese market even if the model is sold under a different name here in the US.
Will the second-generation Chevy Volt be rebranded as the Buick Velite when it goes on sale in the Chinese market? … [continued]