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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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From the album: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
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I dunno. Most charging still happens at home. 30,000 chargers for this new network is still more than what Tesla has today and the Tesla folks do okay most of the time. Plus EA and ChargePoint are still out there too along with every GM dealership. I’m not saying 60k isn’t a selling point just that Tesla sells cars fine with 21,000.- 7 replies
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Chevrolet News:Ultium Bolt Announced by Chevrolet
Drew Dowdell replied to G. David Felt's topic in Chevrolet
Yeah, limited rate because of the battery issues they had made them nervous. It's still faster than L2 charging. But that's probably part of the upgrade. If an EValanche can charge at 10 miles a minute in that giant battery, a more efficient Bolt with a smaller battery should be even faster. -
Toyota News: Toyota Land Cruiser Returns - August 1
Drew Dowdell replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Toyota
There is no current style. It went out of production in the US market in 2021 after being in production since 2007, a full year and a half before Obama took office. -
BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis announced a new venture today to build out an EV charging network to rival Tesla's. The aim is to install at least 30,000 high-speed charging points in urban and highway locations across then country. The first chargers will go online in the U.S. in the summer of 2024, with chargers in Canada following shortly after. Of the manufacturers in this venture, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz recently announced agreements with Tesla for access to their SuperCharger network. While Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Mercedes-Benz, have all committed to Tesla's NACS charging connector. The network will use the 350-kw / 800-volt and offer both Tesla's NACS and CCS connectors. What wasn't announced was support for the V4 version of the NACS standard, which supports 800-Volt peak charging, but 800-Volt charging is a key feature of GM's Ultium technology, so we expect it will be offered. The as yet unnamed network will be powered by renewable energy and will be open to all makes and models that use either the NACS or CCS connectors. Sorry, Nissan Leaf and Kia Soul EV owners, you're out of luck. This move reflects a frustration by manufacturers regarding the reliability and build-out speed when relying on third-party charging networks. Electrify America, one of the largest non-Tesla fast-charging networks, has a reputation for broken and error-prone charging stations. With EV adoption being a Chicken and Egg problem, this move by the manufacturers is an attempt to squeeze the egg out of the chicken. To put a project of this size into perspective, the Tesla SuperCharger network offers 20,400 fast-charging ports at 1,900 locations while Electrify America offers 3,600 fast-charging ports at 800 locations, but EA's network is mostly at the slower charge rate of 150kw rather than 350kw. General Motors and Mercedes-Benz, which are both building out their own charging networks, will continue to do so separately from this plan. Related Articles: Mercedes-Benz Announces Their New EV Charging Network Tesla Supercharger Network of North America Now a Benz Charging Option Rivian Latest to Join the NACS Camp NACS the North American New Charging Standard? Ford EVs Gain Access to Tesla SuperChargers, Ford to Adopt Tesla NACS Charge Port View full article
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BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis announced a new venture today to build out an EV charging network to rival Tesla's. The aim is to install at least 30,000 high-speed charging points in urban and highway locations across then country. The first chargers will go online in the U.S. in the summer of 2024, with chargers in Canada following shortly after. Of the manufacturers in this venture, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz recently announced agreements with Tesla for access to their SuperCharger network. While Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Mercedes-Benz, have all committed to Tesla's NACS charging connector. The network will use the 350-kw / 800-volt and offer both Tesla's NACS and CCS connectors. What wasn't announced was support for the V4 version of the NACS standard, which supports 800-Volt peak charging, but 800-Volt charging is a key feature of GM's Ultium technology, so we expect it will be offered. The as yet unnamed network will be powered by renewable energy and will be open to all makes and models that use either the NACS or CCS connectors. Sorry, Nissan Leaf and Kia Soul EV owners, you're out of luck. This move reflects a frustration by manufacturers regarding the reliability and build-out speed when relying on third-party charging networks. Electrify America, one of the largest non-Tesla fast-charging networks, has a reputation for broken and error-prone charging stations. With EV adoption being a Chicken and Egg problem, this move by the manufacturers is an attempt to squeeze the egg out of the chicken. To put a project of this size into perspective, the Tesla SuperCharger network offers 20,400 fast-charging ports at 1,900 locations while Electrify America offers 3,600 fast-charging ports at 800 locations, but EA's network is mostly at the slower charge rate of 150kw rather than 350kw. General Motors and Mercedes-Benz, which are both building out their own charging networks, will continue to do so separately from this plan. Related Articles: Mercedes-Benz Announces Their New EV Charging Network Tesla Supercharger Network of North America Now a Benz Charging Option Rivian Latest to Join the NACS Camp NACS the North American New Charging Standard? Ford EVs Gain Access to Tesla SuperChargers, Ford to Adopt Tesla NACS Charge Port -
Chevrolet News:Ultium Bolt Announced by Chevrolet
Drew Dowdell replied to G. David Felt's topic in Chevrolet
The Bolt is intended to be in the lower end of the market. Adding extra motors drives up cost, weight, and decreases range. It doesn't fit the target market. -
Today, Toyota released a more detailed teaser image of the nearly reborn Land Cruiser. Featuring a boxy, egg crate grille, and a profile similar to the new Lexus GX, we have a pretty good idea what the Land Cruiser will look like. Since the two will share most of the body, only the front fenders, grille, and rear tailgate will offer much in terms of styling differentiation. Old and New Land Cruiser Silhouettes - Via Toyota We expect the Land Cruiser to be powered by the same 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 that produces 349-hp and 479 lb-ft of torque in the GX. Lexus will later be adding a hybrid to the line-up based on the Toyota Tundra i-Force Max that can produce up to 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque. Like the Lexus, which now offers the GX in an off-road trim called Overtrail, there will almost certainly be a TRD Pro version of the Land Cruiser with increased ride height, locking rear differential, and oversized off-road tires. 2024 Lexus GX550 - Via Lexus The previous Land Cruiser shared its platform with the larger Lexus LX, but the new GX has grown in size, just a few inches smaller in overall length and sharing the same wheelbase as the LX. This gives Toyota room with the Land Cruiser to keep it above the Sequoia in the lineup. The Land Cruiser will be officially unveiled at 9:20 p.m. on August 1st. Keep it here for details! View full article
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Today, Toyota released a more detailed teaser image of the nearly reborn Land Cruiser. Featuring a boxy, egg crate grille, and a profile similar to the new Lexus GX, we have a pretty good idea what the Land Cruiser will look like. Since the two will share most of the body, only the front fenders, grille, and rear tailgate will offer much in terms of styling differentiation. Old and New Land Cruiser Silhouettes - Via Toyota We expect the Land Cruiser to be powered by the same 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 that produces 349-hp and 479 lb-ft of torque in the GX. Lexus will later be adding a hybrid to the line-up based on the Toyota Tundra i-Force Max that can produce up to 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque. Like the Lexus, which now offers the GX in an off-road trim called Overtrail, there will almost certainly be a TRD Pro version of the Land Cruiser with increased ride height, locking rear differential, and oversized off-road tires. 2024 Lexus GX550 - Via Lexus The previous Land Cruiser shared its platform with the larger Lexus LX, but the new GX has grown in size, just a few inches smaller in overall length and sharing the same wheelbase as the LX. This gives Toyota room with the Land Cruiser to keep it above the Sequoia in the lineup. The Land Cruiser will be officially unveiled at 9:20 p.m. on August 1st. Keep it here for details!
