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Volkswagen’s top-of-the-range model Touareg now also features a plug-in hybrid drive. The Touareg R can be driven at up to 140 km/h using electric power; above this speed, the turbocharged V6 gasoline engine (TSI) supplements the electric drive motor. The Touareg R will cover most commuter distances fully electrically.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

In 2020, Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivered more than 212,000 electric cars in total (+158 percent versus 2019), including nearly 134,000 battery electric vehicles (+197 percent versus 2019). 3, Volkswagen’s second all-electric model, the ID.4 3, Volkswagen’s second all-electric model, the ID.4

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Part of its strategy includes bringing its Cupra EVs over to the US market, beginning with the all-electric version of the Formentor crossover as well as a larger SUV. In line with much of the brands under the VW Group umbrella, Cupra has made public vows to go all-electric, promising three new EV models by 2025.

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APRIL 26, 2016

Carmakers need to launch more plug-in electric vehicles to meet global regulations on emission reduction and energy efficiency. And small to mid-size SUVs are the fastest-growing segment in auto markets around the world.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

But it was the positive economic situation across the continent that boosted results, JATO said, as midsize markets such as the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden all posted increases, and smaller markets like Hungary, Greece, Romania, Croatia and Lithuania similarly posted significant increases. of total registrations. There were 2.92

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JANUARY 20, 2020

With more than 550,000 hybrid electric vehicles sold, representing 52% of the total mix, Toyota and Lexus offers a total of 20 hybrid models, the widest range of full hybrid electric vehicles in the industry. The new RAV4 plug-in hybrid will be the flagship of Toyota’s hybrid lineup in Europe. growth on 2018.

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MARCH 5, 2020

Volvo Cars formally inaugurated a new battery assembly line at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent, where it will start building its first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8, later this year. The XC40 Recharge P8 is the first of a family of fully electric Volvos. Volvo XC40 Recharge powertrain.

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

In Shanghai, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim Hackett outlined the next phase of the company’s China expansion strategy, focused on SUVs, electric and connected vehicles, a streamlined business structure and closer connections to Chinese customers. The progress we have achieved in China is just the start.

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

The European car market recorded the highest monthly decline of the last decade in September 2018, as 1.12 In contrast, electric, hybrid and plug-in vehicles posted their highest market share to date at 7.9%, as demand for them bucked the general market trend and increased by 12.7% in September 2018. in September 2018.

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APRIL 7, 2017

The Mondeo Energi, to be launched in early 2018, will be the first plug-in hybrid to be manufactured by the Changan Ford JV. Changan Ford will start manufacturing the Mondeo Energi plug-in hybrid in Chongqing in early 2018. Ford’s C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is already on the road in China as a fleet vehicle.

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JUNE 27, 2020

After a steady decline from 2010 to 2016 of almost 22 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (g CO 2 /km), average emissions from new passenger cars increased in 2017 and in 2018 (by 2.8 EEA said that one reason for the increase in car emissions is the growing share of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment. g/km more than in 2018.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

The big new debuts at the 2018 Detroit auto show are largely pickup trucks, one of them being the new mid-size 2019 Ford Ranger. But as for new hybrids or plug-in. Ford also introduced a new Bullitt Mustang, honoring the 51st anniversary of the legendary 1968 movie, and a high-performance ST version of the Edge crossover. (Is

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JULY 14, 2014

The new mid-size SUV is based on the CrossBlue concept. The Board of Directors of Volkswagen Group of America has decided to award the production of its new midsize SUV to the Chattanooga plant in Tennessee. l/100km equivalent) in electric mode, and an all-electric range of up to 14 miles (22.5 Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 6, 2021

The e-POWER system uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle. For customers, this delivers EV-like excitement, quietness and smooth acceleration, but with the confidence and convenience that comes with a fuel tank, and without the need to plug in to recharge.

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MAY 22, 2015

Over the next few years, the German luxury establishment--including Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche--is expected to launch a barrage of electric car models in a belated attempt to take on startup Tesla Motors. For some time, it's been understood that one of those models will be an all-electric SUV from Audi.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

The Hyundai Ioniq hybrid and plug-in hybrid Prius-fighters are already set for a refresh. Mercedes-Benz and Audi are working on smaller electric SUVs. And Colorado took the first step to require electric cars to come to the state. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The European car market remained stable during 2018, as 15.6 Throughout 2018 we continued to see the effects of the diesel crisis, as announcements of policy changes by governments led to confusion and panic among consumers. 2018 also marked the best ever performance for AFVs, recording 944,800 registrations and a 6.1%

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

In accordance with Borgward’s announcement that it will begin sales in Europe with electric SUVs, the first model to be produced in Bremen will be a Borgward BX7 with an all-electric drive system. The company also plans to manufacture electric and plug-in-hybrid versions of the BX5 series and other models.

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APRIL 30, 2019

Electric and plug-in hybrids counted for almost half of that total, but the real driver of growth was the BEV, the registrations of which increased by 85%. The rapid volume growth of pure electric cars was mainly due to the outstanding results of Tesla. in March 2018, and 44.8% for small SUVs, and 5.3%

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JANUARY 7, 2021

Deliveries posted a strong rebound in the second half, led by SUVs, MPVs and luxury vehicles, with fourth quarter sales increasing 14.1% million vehicles in 2018, and 4.04 on a yearly basis, driven by strong demand for premium MPVs and SUVs. Sales of Buick’s SUV family surged 50.1%. from a year earlier. year over year.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

plug-in hybrid or full electric—models by 2025. The network will be in place for the launch of the fully electric SUV in 2018. Audi is one of the very few automakers to now put out a firm aspirational target for electric-drive vehicle sales. Clearly, all of this represents a very big investment.

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MARCH 16, 2018

Ford management gave an update on its product line plans, touting that by 2020, the company will offer “North America’s freshest lineup among all full-line automakers,” with its average showroom age dropping from 5.7 years as it replaces three-quarters of its lineup and adds four new trucks and SUVs.

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Aston Martin will still rely on Lucid for some powertrain components under an agreement put in place in 2023 2025 Aston Martin Vantage Aston claims it still plans “to have a line-up of electric sports cars and SUVs,” but it will take a “blended drivetrain approach” combining EVs and plug-in hybrids between 2025 and 2030.

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MAY 23, 2017

The 2018 Nissan Leaf may be the brand's next electric vehicle to soak up attention, but several reports have indicated that Nissan plans to flesh out its lineup with an electric crossover. That all-electric SUV will likely be previewed with a Vmotion 3.0 concept, which will follow the Vmotion 2.0

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APRIL 25, 2018

Volvo Cars aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025, the company announced in Beijing. The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

By 2023, the Volkswagen brand will offer 10 models based on the MEB modular electric drive toolkit on the Chinese market. The SUV study ID.Next, shown at the IAA, provided a glimpse of the first model in the ID. 3 show that we are on the way to mobility with a neutral carbon balance with battery electric vehicles.

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Skoda Auto has launched series production of the second-generation Kodiaq, its SUV flagship model, at the plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic on January 17. Andreas Dick, Škoda Auto Board Member for Production and Logistics, said: “It was with the Kodiaq that we began our SUV campaign began back in 2016.

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JANUARY 29, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is in the process of building out hubs for the production of electric vehicles and batteries around the globe. Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain said that Mercedes-Benz will build its electric vehicles in six plants on three continents. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Audi introduced its flagship electric SUV e-tron in 2018. Significant changes, especially at the front of the vehicle, lend the new flagship SUV a fresher appearance. It has a storage volume of 569 liters for the SUV and 528 liters for the Sportback. There are also 62 liters available in the frunk.

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This is in addition to an existing battery-supply arrangement in place since 2019, which has seen SK On supply batteries for Ferrari plug-in hybrids. Ferrari executives have discussed hybrids as an alternative to EVs , claiming all-electric models would be too much of a stretch for the brand.

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APRIL 15, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. kilowatt electric motor good for 143 hp, producing a total of 455 hp and 523 pound-feet of torque.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Hyundai has taken two out of the ten spots in the 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engine competition with the all-new 2019 NEXO FCEV fuel cell vehicle and 2019 Kona Electric CUV. Kona Electric. The 2019 Kona Electric offers 258 miles of range. liter plug-in Hybrid) in 2016; the four-cylinder Turbocharged DOHC (1.4-liter);

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). He said the Group already had the broadest plug-in fleet in the automobile world. Audi e-tron quattro.

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MAY 9, 2017

China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. The company ranked 5 th among all brands in J.D.

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MARCH 6, 2019

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the first purely battery-electric people mover in the premium segment at the Geneva Motor Show. In September 2018, the brand presented its first series-production vehicle: the EQC electric drive SUV. At the 2017 IAA, the “Concept EQA” followed in the compact segment.

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APRIL 27, 2015

It's now clear that we'll see a slew of all-electric luxury vehicles with ranges of 200 miles or more from German makers Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz starting in 2017 or 2018. The current BMW.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Audi’s e-tron quattro battery-electric SUV concept, which made its formal debut at IAA in Frankfurt ( earlier post ), is a strong indicator of Audi’s series-production electric SUV due in 2018—especially in terms of the powertrain. The e-tron quattro SUV can “ turn like a hunting dog after a rabbit.”

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