Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2009

plans to begin selling hybrid vehicles based on its own technology in Japan in 2011. Nissan is likely to develop a low-cost, compact powertrain similar to those in Honda hybrids, with an electric motor to provide additional power to a constantly working engine. Hybrids accounted for about 9% of new-car sales in Japan last month.

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Japan Nissan 2011 Hybrid 150

EV Adoption

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: -49.0% decline over Q2 and continuing QoQ declines in 2002. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (PHEV) had a sales decline of 49%, perhaps due to strong sales of the Toyota Sienna minivan, which is now available only as a regular hybrid. 4: 301% BMW i4: 206.6% Ford F-150 Lightning: 181.5%

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Sale PHEV F-150 Land Rover 98

Green Cars News

JULY 19, 2009

Though it has made no secret of the fact that it believes the future of green cars lies with pure electric vehicles, Nissan plans to sell hybrid vehicles based on its own technology in Japan from 2011. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Nissan Nissan hybrid cars.

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Nissan Hybrid Lithium Ion Minivan 36

The Truth About Cars

MAY 23, 2024

Record sales in 2002 resulted in Mitsubishi Motors doubling down on its decision to pivot further toward economy cars and SUVs. Plug-in hybrids also haven’t been the most popular vehicle type, trailing both pure-electric models and standard hybrids. However, this also nuked the brand's identity and U.S.

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Mitsubishi Dealers Minivan Affordable 116

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

Replacing spark-ignition engines with diesel engines and components would yield fuel savings of about 37% at an added cost of approximately $5,900 per vehicle, and replacing spark-ignition engines with hybrid engines and components would reduce fuel consumption by 43% at an increase of $6,000 per vehicle.

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel 210

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2023

Revisiting and updating the past Volkswagen walked away from the bus and van market right about the time minivans became the rage, though it did soldier on with the low-volume Type 2 Vanagon until 2002. Collectors love the 1960s era bus as they are a romantic remembrance for those who grew up with them.

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Dealers All-Electric Aura Miles 83