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Volvo’s first electric minivan, the EM90, officially rolls off the assembly line

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Volvo’s EM90 is the brand’s first electric minivan, complete with a “Scandinavian living room” interior. A Scandinavian living room on wheels After teasing the EM90 several times, Volvo finally revealed its first electric minivan in November. Source: CarNewsChina , Volvo China FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Sales of Nissan e-POWER electrified vehicles in Japan surpasses 500,000-unit cumulative milestone

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Nissan announced that cumulative sales of vehicles with its e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) surpassed 500,000 units at the end of March. The e-POWER system uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle. e-POWER power train (for New Note).

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Chrysler introduces Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan; 80 mpge city, 30-mile AER

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Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery.

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XPeng at Beijing Auto Show: 2K pure vision ADAS, neural network, 1km/sec fast charging, and a new AI-driven EV sub-brand [Video]

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XPeng Motors kept things relatively short but sweet during its 20-minute presentation at the 2024 Beijing International Auto Show earlier today, but there’s a lot to get excited about following several updates from XPeng founder, chairman, and CEO He Xiaopeng, including an “entirely new breed” of EVs under a new sub-brand.

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CyberVan! Li Auto’s Mega MPV launches in China alongside ambitious EV expectations

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Li Auto has officially launched its first-ever battery EV, a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) called the Mega. Priced at over RMB 560,000 ($77,800), Li Auto expects the luxury minivan to be a top seller in its segment, contributing to its target of 800,000 vehicles sold this year. Not bad for a glorified minivan. Dope or nope?

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Volvo EX60 set to arrive as new Tesla Model Y, Porsche Macan luxury electric SUV rival

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Volvo EX30 (Source: Volvo) Volvo also began production of its first electric minivan, the EM90, for China. Volvo EX40 (Source: Volvo) According to Auto Express , the new Volvo electric SUV will be based on the larger EX90’s platform, which could pack up to 100 kWh of battery power. Deliveries began in March.

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J.D. Power Asia Pacific study finds auto brands improve in gratifying new-vehicle owners in China

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Power Asia Pacific 2010 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released last week. Intensified competition has driven both international and domestic auto brands to launch new and better vehicles that appeal specifically to the eyes and hearts of Chinese consumers. Power Asia Pacific, Shanghai.

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