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Nissan launches new Note Aura in Japan; enhanced e-POWER electrified powertrain

Green Car Congress

Nissan launched the all-new Note Aura premium compact car in Japan, with sales planned to start in autumn. In April, Nissan announced cumulative e-POWER sales of more than 500,000 units. When road noise increases due to surface conditions and vehicle speed, the engine switches on to charge the e-POWER battery pack.

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First Look: 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Three-Row For America

The Truth About Cars

Buzz has been available in other countries, we in America are in need of something a bit more substantial, so a proper three-row minivan is what will be offered here. I’ll admit that I’m a bit geeked to see a new minivan in any format instead of yet another crossover. An EV minivan is an interesting proposition.

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

Baua Electric

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. That early success has come from sales of four models delivered to the market in the last five years. Not bad for a glorified minivan. What do you think?

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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. Imagine being on the road, and your dashboard says you’re about to run out of juice, and there’s no EV charging station nearby – what do you do?

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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]

Baua Electric

XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng spoke in front of an X9 multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), a growing segment of luxury minivans in China. Last but not least, XPeng shared updates in regard to its charging technology, low-altitude flying car arm AeroHT, and its recent cooperation agreement signed with Volkswagen Group. 62 miles) per second.

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Kia has its first customer for its funky Duplo-like EV: Uber

Baua Electric

Kia’s new modular electric vehicle concept – that goes from micro-car to minivan to small truck to full-sized van – introduced at CES has its first customer: Uber. Photo credit: Courtesy of Kia If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels.

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Audi Q3 undercover agent pictures, UK ICE oppose: Automobile Information Headlines

Baua Electric

The UK is ready to thrust back its oppose at the sale of fresh cars powered purely through an internal-combustion engine. The fresh compact crossover is predicted to reach past due subsequent week or in early 2025, and can trip on an up to date model of the platform discovered underneath the flow type.