Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. TMMAL), an engine-production subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Motor. trucks and SUVs. After starting production in 2003, it added V6 engines to its lineup in 2005, and, in January 2008, reached a cumulative engine production of one million units. four-cylinder engine production.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Volkswagen and Chinese EV maker Xpeng say they are jointly developing two mid-sized BEVs for 2026 for mainland China, with the first model being an SUV. Last year, China’s behemoth BYD overtook Volkswagen as the best-selling car brand in China , the first time any carmaker outsold the German brand since at least 2008.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2020

Volkswagen will unveil a refreshed Tiguan SUV later in 2020, featuring new front and rear styling, a redesigned interior and new powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid version for the European market. This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2019

and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed an agreement for the joint development of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Core parts for electrified vehicles such as batteries, motors and power electronics are among the products that BYD develops in-house. BYD Company Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2009

RUF Automobile GmbH unveiled the Stormster, an electric SUV based on the Porsche Cayenne, for the European Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, (COP 15). The Stormster is driven by a Siemens electric motor, with 270 kW (367 bhp) as in the eRUF sports car. The lithium-ion battery pack is supplied by Li-Tec Battery GmbH.

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EV Central

MARCH 18, 2024

The compact Jeep Avenger electric SUV has been priced from $53,990 plus on-road costs in Australia. Concept is an off-road EV beast READ MORE: Jeep EV journey begins with images of 2023 electric SUV That pricing places the Avenger up against the Hyundai Kona Electric and Peugeot e-2008 compact SUVs. READ MORE: 4xFloor it!

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Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 14, 2021

In the year 2008 hero electric stated SMEV (The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles) to spread the awareness of Electric vehicles. Tata Motors. Tata motors attracted more attention and its stocks grew up only when it entered the electric vehicle segment and released its first car “THE TATA NEXON EV”. Hero Electric.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2009

GAC Toyota Motor Co., GTMC), a vehicle-production and sales joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., held a line-off ceremony today for the Highlander SUV, produced on GTMC’s new production line at its plant in Nansha District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2015

Ford Motor Company sales rose 5% in total US sales in April with 222,498 vehicles sold. Ford brand SUVs had a record-setting month—the company’s best April ever—with sales of 62,730 vehicles. Lincoln retail sales increased 25%, providing Lincoln with its best April retail results since 2008.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2018

Audi AG and Hyundai Motor Group will partner on the development of fuel cell technology. —Euisun Chung, Vice Chairman at Hyundai Motor Company. As a sporty SUV, the model will combine the premium comfort of the full-size segment with long-range capability. Audi has been working on fuel cell concepts for almost 20 years.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 94 g/km (down one gram from the 95 g/km level announced by Honda Motor Europe’s President, Manabu Nishimae, earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show). The engine—developed exclusively for Europe—will also be applied in the new CR-V SUV later in 2013. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In the next five years, Land Rover will introduce six pure electric variants through its three families of of luxury SUVs: Range Rover, Discovery and Defender. Jaguar Land Rover has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Motors, in which Tata Sons is the largest shareholder, since 2008.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The sixth in a series of reports on peak motorization in the US by Dr. Michael Sivak at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) finds that distance driven per GDP reached its highest values in a broad plateau from the early 1970s through the early 1990s, and then decreased steadily. —Sivak 2014.

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Electric Vehicles India

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In addition to developing its fuel cell technology, since 2013, Honda has been collaborating with General Motors to develop fuel cell systems and hydrogen storage technology. We introduced the FCX Clarity sedan in 2008. We want to introduce a brand-new FCEV based on the CR-V 5-seater SUV the following year, in 2024.”

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

It was thought that Alfa Romeo might have teased the first pic of its baby SUV that it’s also readying behind the scenes but look closer and you’ll notice the tail light signature is an exact match for the current Tonale.

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2023

Peugeot will enter the highly competitive Australian battery electric SUV segment in the third quarter of 2023. The French auto-maker has confirmed the local arrival of the e-2008 in a single highly specified variant. The e-2008 is fitted with a 100kW/260Nm electric motor fed by a 50kWh battery. 2023 Peugeot e-2008.

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EV Central

JULY 17, 2023

According to specifications published on the official Peugeot UK site – particularly relevant because it is a right-hand drive market like Australia – the e-Expert is powered by a 100kW/260Nm motor and a choice of 50kWh and 75kWh battery packs. Maximum claimed range for the 50kWh is 238km, while the 75kWh claims 340km.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 26, 2022

With the recent technological advancements and increased adoption of electric cars, SUVs and trucks, it is lost on most people that electricity was an early popular propulsion system for cars. 1996 General Motors EV1. 2008 Tesla Roadster. 2008 Tesla Roadster. 2008 Tesla Roadster. Corbin Sparrow. 50 mile range.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

As a result, Sivak concludes, it is likely that the declines in these rates prior to 2008 reflect other societal changes that influence the need for vehicles (such as, increases in telecommuting and in the use of public transportation). The focus of this research was on light-duty vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans).

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2024

French cars have frustrated the living hell out of me this past decade, and the Peugeot e-2008 GT is another one to add to my list. As tested, our e-2008 GT small SUV is over $67,000 to drive-away in Queensland. Day 1: Bonjour, mon ami 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. You’re a smart little SUV. Bonne chance, e-2008.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2012

Overall, GM sales were up 16% year-on-year in June to 248,750 vehicle—the company’s highest sales since September 2008. Truck sales were up 11%, with all pickup, van and SUV segments up year over year. Toyota Motor Sales saw its June sales in the US increase more than 60.3% from the 3,148 units sold in June 2011.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

The Renault-Nissan Alliance in India was set up in 2008 as Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited (RNAIPL) a 70:30 joint venture, with Nissan holding the majority. SUVs lead the charge At the joint press briefing, Nissan and Renault both announced the development of four new products between the two brands.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Berg to form a new electric automotive company focused initially on trucks and SUVs for fleet customers. A full-size plug-in series hybrid SUV with this new powertrain is designed to drive 40 miles in all-electric mode under battery power, with near zero emissions. Raser Technologies, Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

NHTSA issued the advisory in conjunction with the agency’s closing of an investigation into brake-line failures in General Motors trucks and SUVs built in model years 1999 to 2003. —NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

The Evoque, which is derived from the LRX concept car shown in 2008 ( earlier post ), will be sold in more than 160 countries. In combination with other Land Rover technologies, this powertrain could reduce fuel consumption by as much as 30% compared with other SUVs of comparable size, and reduce emissions to approximately 120 g/km.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2009

April 2008 and April 2008 both had 26 selling days. million SAAR in April 2008. Reported hybrid new vehicle share in April 2008 was 3.2%—the General Motors. General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 173,007 vehicles in April, down 34% compared with a year ago. American Honda Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2011

Land Rover presented its Range_e development model at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this week. liter TDV6 diesel engine, working with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission and a 69 kW electric motor. billion) on environmental technologies and has targeted a 25% reduction in its fleet-average CO 2 emissions between 2008 and 2012.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Hyundai Motor Company will showcase the i30 blue—its first application of stop-start technology on a Hyundai production car—at this year’s Salon International de L’Automobile in Geneva on 3 March. Earlier post.) liter GDi turbocharged engine. The i30 blue features Bosch’s Idle Stop and Go technology.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2013

Crossover sales were up 2% and sales of trucks, which include pickups, vans and SUVs, were equal to 2011. GM pickup sales were the highest since September 2008. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc. This makes 2012 American Honda’s fourth-best sales year ever, and its best sales result since 2008. compared with 2011.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

million—a 38% drop compared to the January 2008 SAAR of 15.37 Actual sales in 2008 were 13.2 With average gasoline prices (all grades) remaining down from their highs in mid-2008, light trucks continued to outsell cars in January 2009. Percentage change in car and truck sales, Jan 2009 vs. Jan 2008. to 341,113 units.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

March 2009 had 25 sales days compared to 26 in March 2008; all figures here reflect changes in actual volume, rather than adjusted day selling rate. million units, down 35% from March 2008’s 15.10 The passenger car share of new vehicle sales in March 2009 rose to 51.9%, the highest monthly total since July 2008. Honda Motor Co.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if I told you that you could secure a European electric SUV for less than $60k, with any and every feature you might want or need, and with essentially no wait time for delivery? What does the Peugeot e-2008 cost and what features do you get? What does the Peugeot e-2008 cost and what features do you get?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2009

Ricardo and JSC AvtoVAZ—Russia’s largest car and SUV manufacturer—will collaborate on the design and development of the new VAZ-21176 VVT gasoline engine. As of February 2008, it is 25% owned by Renault. Company manufacturing capacities allow for production of more than 750,000 cars annually.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

General Motors. Toyota Motor Sales, USA (TMS) reported July sales of 174,872, down 11.4% Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5% over July 2008. over July 2008. American Honda Motor Co., compared to July 2008 results. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

high mark in April 2008. In April 2008, Honda had the Civic Hybrid on sale as well as the low-selling Accord Hybrid (25 units in April 2008). The addition of the new Fusion and Milan hybrids pushed combined Ford hybrid sales to 2,299 units, up 21% compared to April 2008. Year-to-date in 2009, hybrids are holding a 2.4%

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2010

The extended range electric vehicle drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV is targeted at providing up to 40 miles all-electric range for SUVs and light trucks. The H3 EREV uses a 200 kW Raser Symetron traction motor mated to a 4–speed automatic transmission. Click to enlarge. Raser Technologies, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2009

Total combined Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicle sales in the US have topped the one million mark, according to Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA. Two months later Toyota launched the Highlander Hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV). July 2007 saw the arrival of the second-generation 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV.

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