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PATAC opens climate wind tunnel in Shanghai; equipped to test New Energy Vehicles

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The first climate wind tunnel operated by a Chinese joint venture automotive partner opened at the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), GM’s automotive engineering and design joint venture with SAIC in Shanghai. It has a wind-speed deviation of less than 1% and a maximum wind speed of 250 kilometers (155 mph) per hour.

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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Cadillac unveiled the all-electric 2025 Escalade IQ. The Escalade IQ is the first full-size SUV from Cadillac built on GM’s Ultium Platform, and incorporates GM’s Ultifi software platform to support and deliver ongoing software updates to its technologies. Four-Wheel Steer reduces the turning diameter to 39.4

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GM’s new RWD PHEV system for Cadillac CT6 designed for fun-to-drive high performance as well as efficiency; Volt on steroids

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seconds; delivers an all-electric range of more than 60 km (37 miles) and an all-electric top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph); and features combined fuel consumption of less than 2.0 With bar winding construction, GM can pack in more copper, with about half of the DC resistance of the stator. L/100 km (117.7 L/100 km (117.7

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 joins growing group of electric 3-row crossover SUVs

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Competitors include the 2025 Kia EV9, Rivian R1S, and Tesla Model X now on sale, and the upcoming Cadillac Vistiq, among others. The effect is similar to that of a Cadillac Escalade. Quoted acceleration from 0 to 60 mph is 8.4 The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 will go on sale in Spring 2025. seconds, 6.2 seconds, and 4.9

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

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Photos by John Faulkner and Cadillac. The all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax is big and famous for being the ride of celebrities. If you are looking for comfort, versatility, great looks, a very accommodating and large interior, some innovative features and surprisingly good fuel economy, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is for you.

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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Review -- Finding the Space Between

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Wind noise was mostly well-muted though it could be heard from the A-pillars at highway speeds. The powertrain does make a bit of EV-type noise at speeds under about 30 mph. Interestingly enough, Cadillac introduced the Lyriq-V , with similar pricing, while my boots were on the ground in Carlsbad. Tire noise was non-existent.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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Because the front wheels are driven independently, the car can travel 26 kilometers (16 miles) on electricity alone, at speeds up to 135 km/h (83 mph). second launch from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph), and 0 to 200 km/h in 6.7 In a test by Car and Driver magazine, the car exploded to 60 mph in 2.0 Ferrari conservatively quotes a 2.5-second

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