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The 2023 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Bison was teased today in a short video Chevy posted on YouTube.The video reveals Bison-specific lights, underbody protection, and wheels from AEV, an off-road-oriented parts supplier.The Silverado ZR2 Bison arrives this summer, and while pricing is still unknown, we expect it to cost about $76,000.Fans of the mid-size Chevy Colorado ZR2 are already familiar with its optional Bison package, which features trail-ready upgrades from American Expedition Vehicles (AEV). Soon, the half-ton Chevy Silverado ZR2 will also get the Bison treatment, as revealed today by a short video clip that Chevy posted on YouTube.

The approximately 30-second video opens with a shrouded shot of the Bison-equipped Silverado’s front lights. Compared with the regular ZR2 version, it appears to have a different set of fog lights in the lower bumper. Since the Colorado ZR2 Bison has a unique steel bumper from AEV, it’s safe to assume the Silverado will get one, too. Also teased in the video are AEV-badged wheels mixed between tracking shots of skid plates underneath the truck, another hallmark of the Bison transformation. The video concludes with a closeup of the tailgate and what looks like a silver-colored appliqué.

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While there’s a lot that isn’t shown in the video, we can make some educated guesses about the AEV upgrades that the Silverado ZR2 will get based on the Bison package that’s currently offered on the Colorado variant. Since it doesn’t include any performance modifications, the Silverado ZR2’s 420-hp 6.2-liter V-8, spool-valve dampers, knobby 33-inch all-terrain tires, and electronic locking front and rear diffs should go untouched. The Silverado Bison could also receive special overfenders and a steel rear bumper. A snorkel air intake and a front winch mounting plate are also possible add-ons. Inside, it’ll likely have AEV callouts on the floor mats, headrests, or elsewhere.

Colorado ZR2 Bison
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At the end of the video, viewers are told the 2023 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Bison is coming this summer. The bow-tie brand hasn’t yet released any pricing details, but the 2022 Silverado ZR2 starts at $69,295. The Bison package costs $5750 on the 2022 Colorado ZR2. So, we’d bet the AEV makeover will cost about $6000 on the half-ton truck, putting the Silverado ZR2 Bison at about $76k. Chevy is expected to announce its actual price before it arrives this summer.
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Tesla raised prices once again for multiple models, with the Model X now starting at $122,440. The higher prices can now be seen on Tesla’s online configurator website. Delivery estimates range from sometime this month into June 2023, depending on which model you select. Tesla raised prices on its entire lineup once again, updating its website overnight to display the changes. We last covered Tesla’s price increases in March, when each car in the lineup was affected. The larger of Tesla’s two SUV offerings, the Model X, was hit the hardest, with an increase of $6000 meaning it now starts at a whopping $122,440. Tesla’s cheapest offering, the rear-wheel-drive Model 3 Standard Range, isn’t any more expensive than it was in March, with a $48,440 starting price. Alternatively, the price of the Model 3 Long Range received a $2500 bump, moving it to $59,440. The Model Y is also more expensive than before, with the Long Range starting at $67,440 and the Performance starting at $71,440. Notably, the only no-cost color options on most models are white and grey, while blue is $1000, black is $1500, and red is $2000.

Prior to Tesla increasing prices in March, CEO Elon Musk tweeted about inflation affecting the cost of raw materials. According to Reuters, Musk says he needs to cut around 10 percent of salaried workers and sent a message to Tesla executives earlier this month directing them to “pause all hiring worldwide.” If you are in the market for a new Tesla and you can’t wait a full year, your options are limited. The Model S Plaid and the Model 3 Performance are the only cars with delivery dates in June 2022, while delivery estimates for the Model X Plaid and the Model Y Performance range from August to October of this year. If you are looking to get into a Model X but aren’t willing to pay for the Plaid, Tesla is estimating delivery won’t take place until between March and June of next year.
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The Celestiq will be hand-built at GM’s Global Technical Center, the first production vehicle to be made there.GM plans to invest over $81 million to prepare the Center, where renovation efforts have already begun, to build the Celestiq. The Celestiq will benefit from the Center’s Additive Industrialization Center, which will provide it with likely the highest volume of 3D-printed parts of any GM production vehicle. GM’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, has been the company’s home base for engineering and design since its opening in 1956, but it has never built a vehicle for production. That is, until now. Wednesday evening, Cadillac announced that GM plans to manufacture the Celestiq, first teased in early 2021, at the Center. There, it will utilize, “advanced manufacturing technology and tools,” to hand-build Cadillac’s future flagship EV.

The Celestiq is one of 30 EVs GM plans to release by 2025, and we expect it to compete with other luxury EV sedans like the Tesla Model S and the Mercedes-Benz EQS. It follows Cadillac’s EV SUV, the Lyriq, which will likely hit the market as a 2023 model. Like the Lyriq, the Celestiq will use GM’s new line of scalable EV battery technology. This technology is expected to give the Celestiq more than 300 miles of driving range thanks to a battery pack with potential capacity of as much as 100.0 kWh.When the production Celestiq goes on sale, which we expect will be for the 2025 model year, it will likely feature a dual-motor powertrain with all-wheel drive. Four-wheel steering is also a possibility, as well as a full-dashboard LED display and a smart glass roof, of which the transparency can be adjusted in quadrants. All in all, the Celestiq could command a six-figure price when it goes on sale.First, though, the vehicles and all their next-generation components have to be built, and to do that, GM is investing more than $81 million to prep the Global Technical Center for the car’s production. These efforts at the campus have already begun, GM says, and the investment will fund the purchase and installation of manufacturing equipment.

Additive Industrialization Center at GM’s Global Technical Center.
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The campus is also home to GM’s Additive Industrialization Center, which opened in 2020 to pioneer GM’s initiatives to 3D-print functional and aesthetic components for its vehicles. The Celestiq will feature more than 100 3D-printed polymer and metal components, which is expected to be the most on any GM production vehicle, and 3D-printed components will also be used in the Celestiq’s assembly process. Additional details on the Celestiq will be available when it’s fully revealed in late July.
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Polestar showed a photo featuring a trio of upcoming electric vehicles: the 3 SUV, 4 SUV coupe, and 5 flagship GT.This is the second image we’ve seen of the 3, which is due to be revealed in full this October.The 4 is still covered in a sheet in this image, but we can spy a dramatically sloped roofline and a different taillight design from the 3.The Polestar 2, the first fully electric vehicle from Volvo’s performance EV spinoff, is about to enter its third year on the market, with Polestar recently detailing minor changes to the hatchback for the 2023 model year. Soon, however, the 2 will be joined by a trio of new electric cars, and an image released by Polestar gives a taste of what is coming in the near future.

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On the left side of the image, sat to the right of the 2 hatchback, is the Polestar 3. We got our first undisguised look at the 3 earlier this month when Polestar revealing a profile shot, and now we have a better view of the rear of the electric SUV. The photo shows taillights with a similar motif to the 2 but flipped upside down, as well as a sloping roofline and clean rear bumper. The Polestar 3 is due to be unveiled in full this October, and should offer around 300 miles of range from its dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain.

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Next to the 3 and obscured by a sheet is the Polestar 4, which is being teased for the first time here. The 4 will arrive as a “SUV coupe” counterpart to the 3, and appears to have an even more dramatically tapered roofline and a slightly different taillight shape. Polestar says the 4 will launch in 2023, and we expect it to feature a similar powertrain setup to the 3.

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The final car in the photo is the Polestar 5, which is due to arrive in 2024 as a production version of the gorgeous 2020 Precept concept. Polestar has already shown an image of the 5 and we recently uncovered patent images for the production car, but this is one of the cleanest looks that we’ve had at Polestar’s upcoming flagship GT car. The 5 looks incredibly similar to the concept, but with a simpler side sill and normal side view mirrors instead of the concept’s cameras. However, the 5 still appears to do without a rear windshield, likely relying on a camera for rearward visibility. While the 5 won’t arrive for another two years, a prototype will drive up the iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed hill later this month.
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The updated 2023 Hyundai Palisade starts at $36,245 for the base SE trim.The loaded Calligraphy AWD is $52,095 and comes with some new features.There’s also a new XRT model that starts at $41,545.Hyundai’s Palisade continues its march up the price ladder for the 2023 model year. The updated version of the three-row SUV now starts at $36,245 for the base SE model, a $1350 increase over last year. Other trim levels rise by $1610 to $2000, although the 2023 Palisade Limited is a bit cheaper than its 2022 equivalent. Hyundai has also revealed what the new XRT model looks like; that rugged-themed addition to the lineup starts at $41,545.

The Palisade XRT, seen here, has black 20-inch wheels, different bumpers and faux skid plates, darkened grille trim, roof rails, and a garnish on the lower doors. But it’s mechanically identical to other Palisades, and doesn’t even come standard with the all-wheel-drive system that’s a $1900 option on all trim levels. The XRT is positioned between the $39,245 SEL and the $47,795 Limited.The Calligraphy remains the top trim level and starts at $50,195 with front-wheel drive and $52,095 with all-wheel drive. The 291-hp 3.8-liter V-6 also sticks around as the sole powertrain choice, although the 2023 Palisade does receive styling updates and new equipment. A 12.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system is now standard, as is a Wi-Fi hotspot. Newly available options include a massaging driver’s seat and a digital rearview mirror, but these are both available only on the Calligraphy.The Palisade’s sibling, the Kia Telluride, was also updated for 2023, but Kia has not yet released pricing for that model. It, too, has new off-road-themed models called X-Line and X-Pro, but the X-Pro offers a bit more than the Palisade XRT in that it comes with all-terrain tires.
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The Winnebago e-RV concept is based on a Ford Transit and has been converted to an EV by Lightning eMotors of Colorado.On its cross-country road trip, the e-RV has been traveling about 300 miles per day with charging stops every 70 to 90 miles—and sticking to smaller roads, since top speed is governed to just 69 mph.Although Winnebago and its dealers are keenly interested in future electric RVs, this one is just a concept for now.Earlier this year at the Florida RV SuperShow, Winnebago pushed the recreational-vehicle market toward the future by revealing the e-RV concept. Now the electrified Ford Transit —featuring a powertrain conversion by Colorado-based Lightning eMotors—has embarked on its first road trip, and we caught up with the Winnebago team during their stopover in Detroit to get some firsthand experience with the e-RV.The e-RV’s journey began this month at the RVs Move America event in Washington, D.C., where Winnebago showed the vehicle to media, industry bigwigs, and government policymakers. Winnebago’s Eden Prairie, Minnesota, headquarters are the final destination on the 1000-mile trek.Range?Venturing on a road trip in an electric vehicle is, of course, going to prompt questions about range. When the e-RV was unveiled, Winnebago quoted an estimated driving range of 125 miles. While Winnebago said that range figure was proving feasible on the trip, the company has typically traveled between 70 to 90 miles at a time based on charger locations and maximizing charging times. Winnebago acknowledged that the more limited range compared to a gas-powered RV was making the trip lengthier, but was keen to point out that RVing is not a race to get to your destination as quickly as possible, but rather a tour of the country with opportunities to stop and explore roadside attractions, like the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Still, Winnebago said that they were able to traverse approximately 300 miles per day, about the distance between Detroit and Pittsburgh.

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The nature of EV driving also meant that Winnebago was mostly sticking to small, two-lane roads with lower speed limits, since the faster interstate highways took a bigger toll on range. Speaking of speed limits, the rear-wheel-drive, single-motor powertrain, which produces 215 horsepower and 733 pound-feet of torque, is governed to just 69 mph. Winnebago wouldn’t reveal how long it takes to hit 60 mph, but said it was noticeably quicker than an equivalent gas RV. On our brief drive, the acceleration seemed more than adequate for a vehicle of its size, with the e-RV weighing in around 9300 pounds before passengers and cargo. The center of gravity in the e-RV is about 12 inches lower than in a similar gas-powered RV, which Winnebago said helped the van handle better on the country roads. Check Out Those Blue LEDsNow, if you picture a typical RV, you probably see a blocky beast painted in neutral colors and covered with swooshy decals. The e-RV is not that. Thanks to its Transit roots, the e-RV has a smaller profile than most RVs, making it more convenient at charging stations and while using public infrastructure, and its overall look is more EVE from Wall-E than beige Dixie cup. Geometric decals along the side and on the grille accent the pure white exterior and play into the futurism still surrounding the concept of EVs. Blue LEDs that light up the ground beneath the vehicle and the front logo are the pièce de résistance, with the ground effect lights also displaying the e-RV’s charge level while plugged in.

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Enter the cabin and you’ll find an interior that leans into the novelty of an EV less than the exterior. The layout will be familiar to anyone who’s been inside an RV. There’s storage along the right side across from a couch that folds out to become the almost-full-size bed. Touch-activated reading lights bracket the couch, giving a more upscale feel, though those lights likely won’t make production. At the back, there’s a bathroom more fit for emergencies than regular use—unless you happen to be hobbit sized. And right across sits the kitchen area with a host of appliances: a fridge, a sink, a microwave, an induction stovetop, and, for a fun touch, a wine cooler.The interior look follows some of the basic motifs of the exterior, with light-colored renewable wood throughout and blue wool upholstery on the couch. The concept vehicle isn’t carbon neutral, but the design team made an effort to use environmentally conscious materials on the interior. However, with the elevated weight of the powertrain versus a gas vehicle, weight had to be cut from the interior, and that could be felt. Keeping in mind that we saw a concept and not a production model, many of the interior features had a light, hollow feel that didn’t quite seem up to the potential wear and tear of travel.

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The front driver and passenger seats, meanwhile, are unchanged from the e-RV’s previous life as a Transit, with manually adjusted seats and a bare-bones center console. However, situated behind the driver seat on the wall is the brains of the operation: a control panel for the climate system and water temperature, which also displays information about the e-RV such as where power is being directed and the level of the fresh, black, and gray-water tanks. The water levels are displayed as percentages, accurate within 3 percent, useful for planning the logistics of a trip.Charging Logistics and Battery SpecsThe charging port, logically, occupies the same space as the Transit’s gas tank opening, right next to the driver’s door. The layout of charging stations can vary, and depending on things like the charging cord’s length, drivers of EVs have had to finagle their vehicle to get it hooked up. While the e-RV is at an advantage compared to electric trailer RV concepts like Airstream’s eStream when it comes to maneuverability, the e-RV with its front-situated charging port can still fall victim to the perils of underdeveloped EV infrastructure and may have to be put in some funky positions to fill up.

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The juice is fed to the electric motor via two 43.0-kWh battery packs positioned on either side of the driveshaft in the middle of the e-RV, and the vehicle has a 400-volt electrical architecture. While an 86.0-kWh battery is relatively small these days, Winnebago explained that overall vehicle weight was a limiting factor in deciding battery size, but more power-dense batteries in the future should alleviate this. The company also said that the e-RV was charging at a rate between 35 and 65 kW and was spending approximately an hour at each charging point. In a brief drive, we felt the regenerative braking was strong, but there was no true one-pedal driving mode, since the vehicle will creep along at low speeds.The 86.0-kWh batteries power not only the rear wheels but also a host of amenities. The water heater—necessary for features like the sink and shower—and roof mounted air conditioner with heat pump run on 350-volt DC power. The induction stovetop and refrigerator, meanwhile, operate on 110-volt AC power, although the fridge can also switch to 12-volt DC for added flexibility. The e-RV also has a solar panel on the roof, which can generate up to 200 watts to directly power the auxiliary 12V battery. This allows the vehicle to operate the electrical systems without the key or the motor running, and it also means the fridge can always be on to prevent perishables from rotting.

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The e-RV started development in 2019 before the debut of the E-Transit, so it’s built on a traditional Transit chassis fitted with a Lightning eMotors powertrain. Many existing RVs are built on commercial platforms, but Winnebago anticipates that as the market for electric RVs grows, there will be a shift toward purpose-built EVs. For now, though, the e-RV is more of a proof of concept. Winnebago simply wants to collect as much data as possible with this concept vehicle before it tries to take the e-RV to market. The company said it will aim to price the e-RV competitively with gas equivalents once it does hit production, though there’s no concrete information as to when that day might come. When it does, Winnebago anticipates that the e-RV will fill a niche in the market for the many people excited about the possibilities EVs offer the world of RVing. Responses to the concept e-RV have been all over the board, but on this road trip, Winnebago said it has found many people fascinated by the concept, including dealerships, which like the idea. Still, there has also been pushback from purists and those afraid of losing the comforts of a gas vehicle. Range and the consistency (or lack thereof) of charging networks across the country are both limiting factors to the utility of the e-RV.

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The Classic RV ExperienceHowever, Winnebago points to data from the RV Industry Association that more than half of RV road trips are under 150 miles. That’s similar to the range on the e-RV. For die-hard RVers, the e-RV can take advantage of the existing 50-amp power hookups at RV stops, so future owners of an e-RV wouldn’t have to miss out on the classic RV experience. Traditional road trips aside, Winnebago thinks the e-RV would also be useful for local adventures like setting up a self-sustaining tailgate complete with cold drinks and an air-conditioned respite on the couch. As of now, with electric RVs still in the beginning stages, it remains to be seen just how different RVing in an EV will look. There is still plenty of development work to be done, most importantly in the range and charging departments, but the Winnebago e-RV proves that electric campers are possible and even likely in the near future.
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