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GM Returns to Europe With Electric Crossovers

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In 2017, General Motors sold Opel and Vauxhall to Frances PSA Group — which later merged with Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis — basically ending its involvement with the European market. However, the company vowed a return in 2023 and that’s now taking place in Switzerland.

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Mazda’s Electric MX-30 Being Pulled From the U.S. Market

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He even went so far as to request consumers not purchase the vehicle due to the fact that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles lost money on every transaction.& The Japanese brand has always seemed more interested in squeezing every drop it could out of small combustion engines than diving into battery power.&

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Dodge CEO Says Electrification Won’t Spoil American Muscle

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Tesla has certainly proved that battery-powered passenger vehicles are capable of being blisteringly fast. They see Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, everything in the same showroom. "So Chrysler brands have enjoyed a long history of rebadging stellar vehicles from other companies (e.g.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

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Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. Power will come from a 200 kilowatt, or 268 horsepower, electric motor.

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PIP Declares Victory

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The Chevy Volt , a plug-in electric car, will have the battery power to take most American drivers to and from work every day without using any gasoline at all. Ford , Chrysler , Volvo Nissan , Subaru and VW have all indicated they will be bringing plug-in hybrids to the showroom floor for sale within the next few years.

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Technology Review: First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States

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Powered by Share » Digg this Add to del.icio.us Add to Mixx Add to Newsvine Add to Connotea Add to CiteUlike Add to Furl Googlize this Add to Rojo Add to MyWeb Favorite Print E-mail The price of green: The Fisker Karma, on display at the New York Auto Show, is a plug-in hybrid that can run on batteries alone for 50 miles.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Chrysler developing electric sports. and Chery Automobile Co.

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