Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2019

Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. per year between 2015 and 2017. —more than triple the improvement rate between 2016 and 2017. Source: GFEI.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2023

The first generation of the MINI Countryman was a success for MINI, and from 2010 it expanded the model family to include a compact SUV vehicle with all-wheel drive, five doors and—for the first time in a MINI model—more than four meters in length.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The joint country comparison combines the three key areas of technology, industry and the market and enables an objective examination of the status quo in the field of electric mobility in China, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea and the USA. As in the previous year, Japanese OEMs are focusing on the expansion of plug-in vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2015

Mercedes-Benz is making a strategic push on plug-in hybrids: the Stuttgart-based automaker will introduce 10 new plug-in hybrid models by 2017. The company said that the main emphasis as regards alternative drives in years to come will be on plug-in hybrids. 2013: SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

Volkswagen is unveiling the Tiguan GTE Active Concept plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). For Volkswagen, the new Tiguan marks the kickoff of an SUV product offensive that will significantly expand the range of vehicles offered, especially in North America. Volkswagen GTE plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2016

Volkswagen unveiled the T-Prime Concept GTE all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid in a world premiere at Auto China 2016 in Beijing. The concept fulls-size SUV previews the future Volkswagen SUV. By means of comparison: the SUV is 0.4 The driver brings out the most agile character of the SUV in this mode.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

Luxury automaker Bentley, a member of the Volkswagen Group, unveiled its Bentley Hybrid Concept—a preview of Bentley’s first production plug-in hybrid model, which is planned to be a dedicated version of the all-new SUV available in 2017. Bentley Hybrid Concept. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

Keeping pace with its announced intention to roll out 10 plug-in hybrids by 2017 ( earlier post ), Mercedes-Benz introduced the new GLE550 e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid (PHEV) along with the other members of the new GLE family of full-size SUVs. The GLE550 e is Mercedes-Benz’ first plug-in hybrid SUV. G unchanged.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2017

Audi presented the Audi Q8 concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2017. Combining the spaciousness of an SUV with the lines of a coupe, the Q8 concept features a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The electric motor—100 kW of power and 330 N·m (243.4 lb-ft) of torque. lb-ft) of torque.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2018

million vehicles were registered—343,000 less than in September 2017, according to figures from JATO Dynamics. In contrast, electric, hybrid and plug-in vehicles posted their highest market share to date at 7.9%, as demand for them bucked the general market trend and increased by 12.7% in September 2017 to 36.4%

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My My previous update included data through 2017.). Concerning the latter: Even if all a{1.4 of all registered cars and light trucks in 2019.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2018

on H1 2017, the growth recorded in Germany, France and Spain allowed the overall market to keep growing. Car makers continue to update and modernise their traditional models, while the range of SUVs on offer continues to grow and appeal to all kinds of budgets and needs. of total registrations. However, AFVs only made up 3.4%

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In Shanghai, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim Hackett outlined the next phase of the company’s China expansion strategy, focused on SUVs, electric and connected vehicles, a streamlined business structure and closer connections to Chinese customers. The progress we have achieved in China is just the start.

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EV Central

AUGUST 6, 2023

As with other plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), the Q5 promises the best of both worlds, delivering all-electric motoring for short distances and the freedom of having a fuel tank for those longer adventures. Roof rails are standard on the SUV but are deleted for the Sportback. All get a 12.3-inch

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2018

Volvo Cars aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025, the company announced in Beijing. The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

million vehicles were registered—just 346 more than in 2017— according to JATO Dyanmics. Poland, Slovakia, Luxembourg and Lithuania all posted record levels of volume, while it was the best year since 2007 for Spain and Estonia, and the best year since 2008 for Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Latvia. million registrations.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2018

Ford management gave an update on its product line plans, touting that by 2020, the company will offer “North America’s freshest lineup among all full-line automakers,” with its average showroom age dropping from 5.7 years as it replaces three-quarters of its lineup and adds four new trucks and SUVs.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2019

After a steady decline from 2010 to 2016, by almost 22 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (g CO 2 /km), average emissions from new passenger cars increased in 2017 by 0.4 grams more than in 2017. This is the first increase in average CO 2 emissions from new vans since the regulation came into force in 2011, following a sharp decrease in 2017.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2016

In accordance with Borgward’s announcement that it will begin sales in Europe with electric SUVs, the first model to be produced in Bremen will be a Borgward BX7 with an all-electric drive system. The company also plans to manufacture electric and plug-in-hybrid versions of the BX5 series and other models.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2019

will be the company’s North American base for manufacturing electric vehicles based on the modular electric toolkit MEB. Volkswagen is establishing a worldwide production network for electric cars and intends to have eight MEB plants on three continents by 2022. Volkswagen AG announced that Chattanooga, Tenn.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 8, 2017

The Volkswagen Group can't seem to get enough luxury electric cars. The Audi e-tron SUV and Porsche Mission E sedan will go into production over the next few years, with an electric version of the VW Phaeton sedan expected as well.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2019

Electric and plug-in hybrids counted for almost half of that total, but the real driver of growth was the BEV, the registrations of which increased by 85%. The rapid volume growth of pure electric cars was mainly due to the outstanding results of Tesla. in March 2017. for small SUVs, and 5.3% for compact SUVs.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2017

The 150 millionth car—a blue Golf GTE plug-in hybrid— rolled off the assembly line in Wolfsburg on Thursday. In 2017 alone, Volkswagen is launching more than 10 new models worldwide. There will be 19 new SUVs in total by 2020. One million electric Volkswagens are to hit the road by 2025. All in all, 21.5

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving. Adding electric miles. Adding together the gasoline and electricity, the EPA estimates 105 MPGe (Miles Per Gallon Equivalent). 2 of 3 Niros can plug in. You had me at 46 MPG. Wonderfully Efficient.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2017

The Buick, Cadillac and Baojun brands all reached new sales highs for March. Their hot-selling models—the Baojun 510, Buick GL8 and Cadillac XT5—stood out in the fast-growing SUV, MPV and luxury segments, which accounted for about half of GM’s March sales. Chevrolet sales increased 4.3%

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

Deliveries posted a strong rebound in the second half, led by SUVs, MPVs and luxury vehicles, with fourth quarter sales increasing 14.1% million in 2017, for a three-year decrease of 28%. on a yearly basis, driven by strong demand for premium MPVs and SUVs. Sales of Buick’s SUV family surged 50.1%. from a year earlier.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2018

After recently showing the new Touareg in Europe and China, Volkswagen is now debuting a new version of its Atlas midsize SUV at the New York International Auto Show: the Atlas Cross Sport concept. Volkswagen is intensifying its SUV push; in February, 54% of Volkswagen’s American customers chose a Tiguan or an Atlas.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Ltd, China’s leading vehicle exporter, will launch a new model line of passenger cars and SUVs globally—with plans to begin sales in Europe within the next few years—under a new nameplate: EXEED. With the combined power of the combustion engine and e-motor, the compact SUV will reach 100km/h in 6.0 Chery Automobile Co.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). All figures from fueleconomy.gov.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2017

The smart vision EQ fortwo is also a car in which all of the individual fields of expertise that make up the CASE corporate strategy are combined, allowing users in the city intuitive access to individual mobility. Electric: The smart vision EQ fortwo features a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 30 kWh.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2017

China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. The company ranked 5 th among all brands in J.D.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. It was more than a hybrid—it was a plug-in hybrid. Ready to ride. How It Works.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2020

After a steady decline from 2010 to 2016 of almost 22 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (g CO 2 /km), average emissions from new passenger cars increased in 2017 and in 2018 (by 2.8 EEA said that one reason for the increase in car emissions is the growing share of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment. g CO 2 /km in total).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2017

Cumulative sales of electric vehicles by the Renault Nissan Alliance rose to 481,151 units in the first half of 2017, reaffirming the Alliance’s role as the leading electric car manufacturer for the mass-market segment. All group brands posted increases in sales volumes and market share. in a market that grew 2.6%.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

Skoda Auto has launched series production of the second-generation Kodiaq, its SUV flagship model, at the plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic on January 17. Andreas Dick, Škoda Auto Board Member for Production and Logistics, said: “It was with the Kodiaq that we began our SUV campaign began back in 2016.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is in the process of building out hubs for the production of electric vehicles and batteries around the globe. Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain said that Mercedes-Benz will build its electric vehicles in six plants on three continents. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2017

At the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show, Jeep unveiled the new plug-in hybrid Yuntu SUV Concept (without giving much detail about the powertrain itself). SUVs are the fastest-growing segment in China; Jeep said that the Yuntu Concept showcases the potential for the Jeep brand to keep expanding in the country.

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