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As General Motors moves toward electrification, it has changed its logo and kicked off an ad campaign promoting its commitment to EVs.
The new logo fades from light blue to darker blue and displays the GM letters in lowercase type, is intended to evoke “the clean skies of a zero-emissions future and the energy of the Ultium [battery] platform,” GM said.
General Motors announced in November that it’s speeding up its plan toward electrification and is now aiming to have 30 electric vehicles on the market by 2025.
For the first time in a decade—and only the fifth time in its history—General Motors is getting a new logo, one which features lowercase lettering. The change comes as the automaker is on the brink of introducing a large number of electric vehicles and is seeking to make its image reflect that change.

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GM revealed three different variations of the new logo, one of which is black, one which is the traditional GM blue, and another which fades from a light blue to a darker blue through the lettering. The automaker says that the latter of the three evokes “the clean skies of a zero-emissions future and the energy of the Ultium platform.” Much like the GM logos of the past, the look is clean and simple.
Ultium is the name GM has assigned to its electric-vehicle platform and the batteries going into said vehicles. That platform was revealed for the first time in March 2020 and is going to be first introduced in the GMC Hummer EV, which was revealed in October. It will then shortly thereafter be seen on the Cadillac Lyriq and other electric vehicles in GM’s lineup.

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General Motors has accelerated its plans for electrification, saying in November that it aims to have 30 electric vehicles on the market by 2025, at which point it expects the cost of its Ultium batteries to drop by 60 percent from current prices. GM also announced an additional $7 billion investment in electric and autonomous tech, bringing its total investment in such technology to $27 billion through 2025.
In a call with investors last year, an auto analyst raised the question of why General Motors doesn’t change its name altogether. He proposed GM become simply Ultium to reflect the direction that GM is headed, toward electrification. GM CEO Mary Barra said that the automaker wouldn’t rule out a future name change, but at the moment is more focused on developing future electric vehicles.
Of course, a change of a logo isn’t as drastic as a name change, but it’s further proof of where GM sees itself going.
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Tesla has added a cheaper Standard Range model of the Model Y to its lineup with an EPA estimated 244 miles of range.
The rear-wheel-drive Model Y Standard Range starts at $43,190.
A new seven-seat configuration is now available on the Standard Range and Long Range for $3000.
Tesla’s Model Y electric compact crossover has added a cheaper Standard Range model with an EPA-estimated 244 miles of range, the lowest driving range of any Tesla available, despite CEO Elon Musk tweeting in July that the model was dropped because of its sub-250-mile range. And it’s still not the cheapest Tesla you can buy. That is currently the Model 3 Standard Range Plus, which starts at $39,190 and has an estimated 263 miles of range. The Model Y Standard Range starts at $43,190 and is available to order now.

Tesla Model Y Standard Range in Deep Blue Metallic with 20-inch wheels ($2000).
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The Model Y crossover is based on the Model 3 sedan, and it shares its chassis and interior. However when we tested a Long Range Model Y, we found that its ride was rougher and its handling wasn’t as good as the Model 3’s. The Model Y is offered in two other versions: Long Range (EPA-estimated 326-mile range) and Performance (303-mile range), both dual-motor models with all-wheel drive. The newly introduced Standard Range model is rear-wheel drive.

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Tesla has also added a third-row option to the Model Y, announced at the crossover’s launch last year, and it’s available for $3000 on both Standard Range and Long Range models. On the Model Y, the option can be had with an all-black or black and white interior, and it adds two seats in the rear with third-row USB-C outlets, a sliding second row, and electronic flat folding releases in the trunk. We expect headroom to be fairly tight in the available third row, though its dimensions haven’t been announced.
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The 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback and Mirage G4 sedan both see their prices increase by $300 over 2020 models; they now start at $15,290 and $16,290, respectively.
The Mirage received a facelift for 2021 and got several interior updates, and Mitsubishi also dropped the GT trim, the highest trim level.
The 2021 Mirage and Mirage G4 are already on dealer lots.
Mitsubishi’s entry-level subcompacts, the Mirage hatchback and Mirage G4 sedan, received facelifts for the 2021 model year along with some updates on the interior, and the starting price for both have received a price bump of $300. The Mirage will start at $15,290 and the Mirage G4 will start at $16,290. That lowest price for the Mirage is for the base ES with a five-speed manual transmission. The same model with a continuously variable automatic transmission is priced $1300 higher, the same price difference as last year.

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The highest trim on the 2020 Mirage, the GT, is discontinued for 2021, leaving three trim levels: ES, LE, and SE. The top-trim SE received a price hike of $700 and now starts at $18,445. The Mirage G4, which didn’t offer a GT model last year, sees the SE trim increase by the same amount, to $19,190. On both the Mirage and the Mirage G4, the middle-level LE trim sees only a $25 price increase over 2020.
The 2021 Mirage is still powered by a 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine that puts out 78 horsepower and 74 lb-ft of torque. A Carbonite Edition gets a different grille along with carbon pattern surfaces elsewhere on the exterior. Both the Mirage and Mirage G4 are on dealer lots now.

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Mercedes-Benz has revealed the MBUX Hyperscreen, an infotainment system set to first appear in the forthcoming EQS electric sedan.
The Hyperscreen is actually three screens: a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, a 17.7-inch infotainment screen, and a 12.3-inch screen for the front passenger.
The MBUX system powering the Hyperscreen has been revamped with a zero-layer interface that gives users access to features without scrolling through menus.
Mercedes-Benz is not sitting out the revolution in screen technology. As proof, the latest part of the automaker’s MBUX infotainment lineup is Hyperscreen. Just revealed ahead of the CES virtual technology show next week, it’s a three-screen setup that includes a screen for the front passenger, stretching across nearly the entire dashboard for a total screen span of 56 inches.The setup will first appear in the EQS, Mercedes’s electric sedan that is coming this spring.

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Curving across the dashboard, the Hyperscreen uses an updated version of the MBUX infotainment system first introduced in 2018 in the A-class. It uses artificial intelligence to adapt the infotainment system to the user’s needs and habits featuring a “zero-layer interface,” meaning the user can reach features without having to scroll through menus or use voice commands. Instead, important apps are always available on the screen within the driver’s field of vision, Mercedes said.
So, for instance, if a driver regularly calls someone at a particular time of day, the system will prompt them to make a call to that person at that given time. Or if a user raises the car using the air suspension at a given location on a regular basis, such as at a speed bump or driveway, the system will learn that behavior and do it for the user.

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The 17.7-inch infotainment screen and 12.3-inch front passenger screen have OLED displays that blend into the frame when turned off, When there isn’t a passenger in the front seat, the display on that side of the vehicle will be unusable and just feature a starry screen

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It won’t be until the MBUX Hyperscreen appears in the EQS that we’ll be able to see how the Hyperscreen fits into the cockpit of a vehicle, but from what was shown today, it’ll give the EQS an infotainment system to match its powertrain.

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The fifth-gen Jeep Grand Cherokee was revealed with a new three-row L model, and it comes in four different trim levels.
We’ve laid out things that come standard and available on the Laredo, Limited, Overland, and Summit models.
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be on sale in the spring, and the two-row model and a plug-in hybrid are debuting later this year.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is now in its fifth generation, and it’s being introduced with a three-row L model. The two-row version of the new SUV won’t be unveiled until later this year, and Jeep will also announce a plug-in hybrid 4xe model at that time.

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The Grand Cherokee L will be available as base Laredo, Limited, Overland, and Summit models, which can get more luxurious with an available Summit-exclusive package. A 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 is standard with two-wheel drive on all four models, though all- or four-wheel drive is available across the board. A more powerful 5.7-liter V-8 is available on the Overland and Summit models and comes standard equipped with four-wheel drive. Here’s what’s available on each of those models:
Jeep hasn’t shared images of the Laredo or Limited models.
Grand Cherokee L Laredo ($38,000 est.)
The Laredo is the base model Grand Cherokee L, and it has cloth seats, a manually adjustable leather-wrapped steering wheel with electronic paddle shifters, a six-speaker audio system, 12 USB ports, and a manual liftgate. It’s equipped with LED reflector headlights with amber running lights and LED taillights. A sunroof is optional. The Laredo sits on 18-inch silver wheels wrapped in Michelin Primacy XC or Primacy LTX all-season tires. All-wheel drive is optional on the Laredo.

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All Grand Cherokee Ls, even the base Laredo, come standard with a 10.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and the Laredo is equipped with an 8.4-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. A Lux Tech Group package is available that adds a power liftgate, remote start, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, third row USB outlet, 115-volt auxiliary power outlet, and a wireless charging pad.
Grand Cherokee L Limited ($45,000 est.)
If you’re looking for a little more equipment, including leather seats, the Limited model offers a decent step up. It’s equipped with leather upholstery and a heated eight-way power driver’s seat with memory and a power passenger’s seat with lumbar adjustment. The seats cancooled as part of the Limited’s Lux Tech Group package, which also adds a digital rearview mirror, a power-adjustable steering wheel, and second-row window shades. The steering wheel and second row of seats are heated as well. The instrument panel and front and rear doors have ambient lighting and the Limited gets the 8.4-inch screen standard, though it can be upgraded to a 10.1-inch display. A nine-speaker Alpine audio system is available, and there’s a 115-volt auxiliary outlet and an additional USB port in the third row.
On the Limited and higher, fog lights are standard. Limited models sit on 18-inch wheels wrapped in standard Michelin Primacy XC or Primacy LTX all-season tires, though 20-inch wheels and Bridgestone Ecopia all-season rubber are available. Like the Laredo, all-wheel drive is also optional.
Grand Cherokee L Overland ($50,000 est.)

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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland
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The Overland model is distinguished by a black grille insert and black roof rack, an Overland-specific front fascia with chrome lower inserts, and front tow hooks. A panoramic sunroof is standard on it and the Summit. 20-inch wheels are wrapped in Bridgestone Ecopia all-season tires. Four-wheel-drive Overland models get a two-speed active transfer case, and an electronic limited-slip rear differential can be added as part of an off-road package that also adds Jeep’s “Trail Rated” badge, skid plates, and 18-inch wheels with Michelin Primacy XC all-season tires. They also feature an adaptive air suspension with five modes and a max lift of 4.2 inches and hill-descent control.
Like the Limited model, the 10.1-inch touchscreen is optional. Heated and ventilated seats are wrapped in nappa leather and the steering wheel has wood trim.
Grand Cherokee L Summit ($55,000 est.)

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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit
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The top-of-the-line Summit model is the most luxurious Grand Cherokee, and it can get even more luxurious with a Summit Reserve package. This package adds cooled front- and second-row Palermo leather seats, memory and massage front seats, walnut wood trim, suede pillars and headliner, a 19-speaker McIntosh audio system, and, of course, Summit Reserve badging. The 10.1-inch infotainment screen and Active Driving Assist system are standard.
The Grand Cherokee L Summit is distinguished by extra chrome trim. Summit models with four-wheel drive get the electronic rear limited-slip differential standard as well as hill descent control and the adaptive air suspension. They ride on 20-inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli Scorpion all-season tires, while the aforementioned Reserve package adds a set of 21-inch wheels with Continental CrossContact rubber.
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