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Tesla Model S 60, LAPD BMW i3, 2017 Chrysler Pacifica driven: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, Tesla adds two new 60-kilowatt-hour Model S variants, the Los Angeles Police Department purchases 100 BMW i3 electric cars, and we drive the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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BMW Vision Next 100, VW diesel delay, Maserati Levante plug-in hybrid: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, BMW unveils a zero-emission concept car for its 100th anniversary, Volkswagen lawyers say the company delayed announcing its diesel cheating in order to cut a deal with regulators, and a Maserati Levante plug-in hybrid SUV could borrow powertrain components from the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan.

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Kelley Blue Book finds average EV price in US down 5.4% in January due to Tesla price cuts

Green Car Congress

The majority of non-luxury brands—including Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Kia, Mazda, and Subaru—all saw ATP declines between 0.3% Luxury brands Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, and Volvo showed the least price strength, selling 1% or more below MSRP in January. month over month in January. in December.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumbled in Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. Three European brands, Audi, BMW, and Mini, round out the top 10. Volvo finished last overall.

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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ft 2 (2.4%); cars increased 1 ft 2 (2.1%); minivans/vans increased 1.0 Since MY 2008, market share has shifted towards car SUVs and truck SUVs, and away from cars, pickups, and minivans/vans. Mercedes and BMW are the leading manufacturers for non-hybrid stop/start, and GM and Honda are utilizing cylinder deactivation the most.

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Q3 Sales Up 11.6% for EVs With OEM Reported Sales Numbers

EV Adoption

4: 301% BMW i4: 206.6% Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: -49.0% 4: 301% BMW i4: 206.6% Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: -49.0% The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (PHEV) had a sales decline of 49%, perhaps due to strong sales of the Toyota Sienna minivan, which is now available only as a regular hybrid. Ford F-150 Lightning: 181.5%

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Ducker: automotive aluminum content to hit explosive growth from 2015 to 2025; 50 years of uninterrupted growth “guaranteed”

Green Car Congress

The study surveyed all major automakers and forecasts that Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler will become the biggest users of aluminum sheet in the next decade. lbs (186 kg) and minivans at 396.5 Tesla, Mercedes, BMW and Ford will all exceed the average aluminum content and the average aluminum share of curb weight for 2015.

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