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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

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No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As In addition, the EPA gave the all-new minivan a rating of 10 in its Green Vehicle Guide. This marks the first time a minivan has achieved a 10—the highest possible rating—in this category. Click to enlarge. 1 for further thermodynamic efficiency improvement.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

Charged EVs

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. It’s longer than the one sold in Europe, has a genuine third row of seats, a larger battery and a more powerful motor, and available all-wheel drive. On one hand, it’s a retro re-creation of a beloved vehicular icon from a Boomer past.

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Customer story: Real-world examples of how our Emergency Mobile Charging Systems have made a difference

Setec Powerr

to drive demand for electric vehicles by providing mobile charging services. Today we look at how the Emergency mobile EV charging system works in practice. For those less familiar with electric vehicles, anxiety about range or fear of battery drain is holding them back from switching from gasoline to electric cars.

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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

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Volkswagen will introduce its new third-generation Sharan MPV (minivan) this summer. Featuring a start-stop system and battery regeneration, the Sharan equipped with the 140 PS TDI—the most popular engine version in Europe for the existing Sharan—will consume 5.5L/100km Battery regeneration. Start-Stop system. TDI Engines.

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OPINION Volvo did one thing very canny with the pricing of the EM90

Baua Electric

How does Volvo plan to justify this charge? The battery store is a lot more attention-grabbing – EM90 comes with a 116 kWh ternary NMC battery made by means of CATL, appropriate for the 738 km territory beneath CLTC statuses. Zeekr 009 begins at 500k yuan (68,500 USD) in China. meters lengthy.

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May 2023 – Tesla still dominates the Norwegian EV market

Push EVs

This is essentially the Lexus variant of the Toyota BZ4X, with the same battery and charging, but significantly more powerful motors, and fractionally less range. Buzz, in #4, is proving popular – surely the first minivan that has become a regular in the top 5 in Norway. Recall that it only launched in volume in October.

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National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

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Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council.

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