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Acura ZDX and ZDX Type S EVs Start at $64,500
“The arrival of the all-electric Acura ZDX demonstrates our commitment to a zero-emissions future, but more than that it represents our passion for performance in the electrified era,” claimed Emile Korkor, assistant vice president, Acura National Sales. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, connected vehicles, electric vehicles, environment, marketing, mobility company, new vehicle, news
Tagged 2024 Acura ZDX and Type S, android auto, apple carplay, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Emile Korkor, Ken Zino, non UAW built SUVs
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GM to Work with Evgo, ChargePoint, Greenlots on EV Charging
GM plans to aggregate dynamic data from each of the EV charging networks “so owners of the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt EV can have a more seamless charging experience with their GM vehicles.” No mention of the data use and identification which could include unknowing invasion of privacy for owners using the stations. Continue reading
Chevrolet Expands Android and Apple Smartphone Connectivity to Broadest Lineup in Industry
With more than 2.3 billion smartphones in use globally, GM appears to be well ahead of other automakers in mining the connectivity gold rush underway. In 2014, the 14 models included in this expansion accounted for more than 2.4 million vehicle sales, or 51% of Chevrolet’s total global sales. Continue reading
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First Look – the 2027 E-Z-GO Liberty
Textron E-Z-GO (NYSE: TXT) today announced the next generation of its g E-Z-GO® Liberty™ vehicle for the 2027 model year. It’s said to be redesigned from the ground up to offer an unparalleled ride in a neighborhood or on the golf course.* Liberty will be available as a street-legal “low-speed vehicle,” or LSV, meeting the federally required FMVSS 500 and voluntary SAE J2358 standards, with a maximum speed of 25 mph and the qualifications to travel on most public roads with posted speed limits of 35 mph or less. E-Z-GO Liberty will be available this summer from E-Z-GO authorized dealers. Continue reading →