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MAY 18, 2017

One of those new vehicles must be an electric SUV. The company will also introduce a second SUV by 2020. VW admitted to CARB engineers in November 2015 that it installed “defeat devices” that altered the operation of emissions control equipment in light-duty, 3.0-liter 2010 VW Touareg, Audi Q7. Affected 3.0

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

In 2015, China became the biggest sales market for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. In 2005, the E-Class was the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to be manufactured locally, and the first “Made in China, for China” long wheelbase version of E-Class started production in 2010. Approximately 250,000 engines were manufactured in 2015.

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MAY 3, 2016

The updated trucks, which were originally purchased in September 2015, deliver up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, UPS said. Subsequently, the company created electrification packages for the Chevrolet Equinox SUV, the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Mercedes Benz ML350. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Volvo Cars sold 503,127 cars worldwide in 2015, the first time it has sold more than half a million cars in its 89-year history. to 70,047 units in 2015. to 70,047 units in 2015. It is also an endorsement of the company’s new product strategy, with global sales boosted in the later stages of 2015 by the new XC90 SUV.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

The NEXO can be refueled in as little as five minutes, allowing a consumer lifestyle very similar to a comparable gasoline-powered SUV in terms of range and refueling speed. liter), 2010 (4.6-liter) liter); the Gamma I-4 in 2012; the hydrogen fuel cell powertrain in 2015; the Nu (2.0-liter liter) and 2011 (5.0-liter);

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JULY 9, 2015

While most new diesel vehicles cost more than their gasoline counterparts—from a few hundred dollars to several thousand—resale values after three years are 30-50% higher for diesel passenger cars and SUVS, and 60-70% higher for diesel medium-duty pickup trucks. Belzowski 2015. Data: Polk, 2015. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 29, 2011

The European Environment Agency today published provisional data on average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars sold in the EU in 2010, showing a 3.7% At this rate the European target of 130 g CO 2 /km will be met earlier than the 2015 deadline. drop compared to last year. That needs to change.

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APRIL 21, 2014

China has been GM’s largest market since 2010, last year accounting for about one-third of its global sales. GM’s focus will be on answering the growing demand for luxury vehicles, SUVs, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) and smaller passenger cars. The SUV market will reach 7 million by 2020, or triple what it is today.

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JUNE 11, 2018

By 2010, we were at 1 billion vehicles. By 2015, there were 1.3 Furthermore, the number per capita of light-duty vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans), which represent a vast majority (92%) of all vehicles in the United States, appears to have leveled off. The next 10-fold increase took an additional 44 years.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Mitsubishi i-MiEV – from $12,000 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. These tiny i-MiEVs were the first EVs on sale in Australia in 2010. Official electric range of 320km is wildly optimistic and it’s a pretty joyless steer, but here’s a small SUV with warranty to tempt you into EV life. A piece of history?

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MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Results from the recently released 2015 Harris Poll AutoTECHCAST suggest that the deluge of infotainment features and connected services coming from the automotive industry may do little to accelerate consumer adoption. Data cited in the release comes from the May 2015 wave of the study. Baby boomers have the lowest overall interest.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The V90 is the latest in the premium car maker’s top-of-the-line 90 series sitting alongside the award winning XC90 SUV ( earlier post ) and the recently-launched S90 premium sedan. In 2010, Volvo Cars was acquired by Geely Holding. Volvo unveiled its new Volvo V90 wagon in Stockholm, Sweden. Earlier post.)

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JULY 17, 2013

Production of vehicles within the CMF-A scope will begin in 2015 at the Renault-Nissan Alliance plant in Chennai, India. Chennai is home to the largest dedicated Renault–Nissan Alliance plant, which opened in 2010. Sales surged to more than 35,000 vehicles in 2012, up 25 times from 2011. Earlier post.)

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JULY 7, 2017

Diesel has played a major role in the European Union’s efforts to reduce CO 2 emissions from the automotive fleet; the market share of fuel-efficient new diesel cars in the European Union has remained above 50% since 2010. Furthermore, hybrid electric cars today often are cheaper than diesel cars within the same vehicle segment.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot launched a comprehensive new Marque plan, with the objectives of moving up three places in the world car market by 2015 (it is currently in 10 th place); establishing Peugeot as a benchmark for style; and becoming the leader in mobility services. Peugeot said it will also target new markets. 100% Electric vehicles. Micro-hybrids.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

With the Polestar 3 and 4 SUVs coming out next year, the upgrades to the Polestar 2 will allow it to hold its own in an increasingly competitive EV market. Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos designating performance was awaiting the driver. For brevity, we will stick with sedan.

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MARCH 9, 2013

The region remains the largest consumer of heavy duty vehicle energy and sees a significant increase in personal vehicle ownership—around 500 million vehicles from 2010 to 2040. By about 2015, transportation demand in Asia Pacific will exceed that of North America.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

At the same time, total miles traveled per year by cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks will increase about 60%, reaching about 14 trillion in 2040. As personal mobility increases, average new-car fuel economy (including SUVs and light trucks) will improve as well, rising from about 30 miles per gallon (7.83 per year.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

during the years from 2010 to 2015, with vehicle sales surpassing 740,000 per year by the end of that period. However, the United States is expected to be the largest fleet market for light-duty HEVs through 2015, with sales reaching 233,454 vehicles in that year (an 8.1% CAGR from 2010).

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

While the EU sees potential recovery, North America sold more vehicles in September 2013 than it did in all of 2010, easily surpassing last year’s 14.4 Several global OEMs have announced capacity investments in the next few years, pushing assembly to just below 4 million units by 2015. million units. million units. Eastern Europe.

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MAY 12, 2009

The first application will be GE’s hybrid locomotive, which will be commercialized in 2010. Moreover, this type of system could play broadly across the transportation sector from locomotives and heavy-duty mining trucks, to buses, SUVs and passenger car applications. Earlier post.). Battery Requirements for Hybrid Locomotives.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The Australian Government has released a discussion paper outlining the issues involved in the setting of mandatory standards to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from passenger vehicles from 2015. The average level of CO 2 emissions of the new light vehicle fleet in 2010 was just under 213 g/km. Scenarios for discussion.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Consumer Reports rates the Buick Enclave higher than vehicles from Toyota, Volvo, Infiniti, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz in the Luxury- Full Size SUV category. The money that we spend on full-size trucks and full-size SUVs will be to improve their fuel economy to get them to where they need to be ” to meet the revised CAFE standards.

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JULY 31, 2011

billion in 2010 profit on a net margin of 4.6% The AlixPartners study predicts a 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for small cars and a 7% CAGR for small crossover vehicles between now and 2015 in the US, as large cars, SUVs and pickups are expected to see a CAGR of just 2%, respectively, in that time.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

GM may be in bankruptcy but remains unwavering in its commitment to have the Volt in some showrooms by November 2010. President Obama has stated a commitment to 1 million plug-in cars by 2015. Mitsubishi has begun to manufacture the iMiev in the thousands for the Japanese market. Will we get our money’s worth?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

not a truck or SUV, and not a vehicle from BMW, Audi, Porsche or Mercedes-Benz) have until recently only had Volkswagen-brand cars as an option: Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat. However, Chevrolet is trying to challenge that passenger car diesel hegemony with the compact Cruze Diesel, introduced for MY 2014, and now with a facelift for MY 2015.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

In short order, VIA Motors was established as a separate entity from Raser Technologies in 2010. VIA had plans for a third VTRUX model too, the so-called “Presidential SUV.”& Lutz brought with him other investors, as well as executives and engineers from GM. Lutz joined in 2011, promptly after he retired from GM.

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JULY 27, 2023

Volvo bought Polestar in 2015, and for a time used the name on high-performance ICE- and hybrid-powered variants. Volvo had been bought from Ford by big Chinese car maker Geely in 2010. Early next year the Polestar 3, a sleek, five-seat SUV, will join the 2. It’s built on the same platform as the new Volvo EX90.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a Chinese automobile company, in 2010. Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos, designating that performance was awaiting the driver.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

ATLAS (Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems) is the result of a collaboration between Nissan and Cummins reaching back to a US Department of Energy project which began in 2010. liter opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition engine applicable to large passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, SUVs and minivans. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 1, 2015

The production version of Audi’s battery electric e-tron quattro SUV ( earlier post ), due out in 2018, is an important vehicle for the brand, and especially for Audi of America, which is driving many of the requirements for the C-segment electric SUV. plug-in hybrid or full electric—models by 2025. Earlier post. ).

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