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Via Motors, Geely to co-develop medium-duty extended-range electric truck for China and Americas

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a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Commercial Vehicle Group, to co-develop a medium-duty extended range electric truck. VIA Motors develops and markets extended-range electric (eREV) and all-electric (EV) powertrain systems for most vehicle classes from light-duty through Class 8. of Volvo AB—the home of Volvo Trucks.

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GM China sales top 4M vehicles for the first time in 2017; SUV sales up 37%

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Retail sales totaled 4,040,789 units, which was up 4.4% from the previous high in 2016. The company benefited from record domestic sales by the Cadillac, Buick and Baojun brands. GM’s SUV sales in China surged 37% last year. Buick, GM’s best-selling brand in China, had sales exceeding 1.18 million units.

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Ford begins pre-production of F-150 Lightning electric truck; investing $250M more in Rouge EV Center

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The first Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck pre-production units have begun leaving the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center; the all-electric F-150 Lightning goes on sale next spring. billion in Michigan since 2016 and created and retained 7,000 jobs in the state. Ford has invested $7.7

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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TDI clean diesel represents almost 25% of Audi and Volkswagen US sales. Are these sales incentivized? The results so far suggest that: The penetration of spark-ignited engines in passenger cars is projected to drop to 51% in 2025 from 74% in 2016. Advanced diesel will increase to 23% in 2025 from 17% in 2016.

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Hilux, Ranger EV ute conversions by Roev from $47,990 as company confirms 2023 production

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That makes the locally-converted utes cheaper than the LDV eT60 that has just gone on sale priced from $92,990 drive-away. The same systems on a 4×4 ute cost another $3000, so $50,990 for the standard range and $56,990 for the extended range. 2023 Roev electric Toyota HiLux.

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BMW plans hydrogen fuel cell offering “early in next decade”

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BMW sees hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEVs) offering the ideal combination of zero-emission motoring and everyday practicality when extended ranges and high running resistances are required. Here, too, sales figures received a major boost from the launch of the BMW i3 with new 94 Ah battery.

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Honda to add battery-electric, plug-in hybrid variants to Clarity platform; new 2017 Accord Hybrid

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In addition to the Clarity series, a reengineered 2017 Accord Hybrid will go on-sale this spring. On a global basis, Honda is aiming to have electrified vehicles account for two-thirds of its vehicles sales around 2030. Following the US launch of the Clarity Fuel Cell in late 2016, the Clarity Electric will go on-sale in 2017.

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