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Nissan Serena’s e-POWER system named RJC Technology of the Year

Green Car Congress

Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), available in the Serena minivan ( earlier post ), has been named Technology of the Year for 2019 by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC). liter engine. km/L (62 mpg US, 3.8 l/100 km), Nº 1 in its class.

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ArcelorMittal and partner Honda unveil first inner and outer door ring system; applied on 2019 Acura RDX

Green Car Congress

The partners co-engineered the system for the 2019 Acura RDX. The blanks are then sent to a hot-stamper to be stamped into the final part required by the automaker. A vehicle’s front body structure—or the area surrounding the driver and passenger—consists of a ring that serves as a critical part of the safety cage.

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KBB: Average new vehicle transaction price in US in December up 1.9% from November; EV ATP dropped 5.5% due to Tesla

Green Car Congress

Sales volumes in December were up year-over-year by more than 5% but down from November, due in part to improved supply. In December 2019, before the pandemic and when inventory was plentiful, the average incentive package was 10.9% Meanwhile, vans, minivans and full-size SUVs had the lowest incentives, all less than 1% of ATP.

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Nissan to expand ProPILOT technology to additional models including Rogue Sport in US

Green Car Congress

Nissan originally introduced ProPilot in 2016 in the Japanese-market Nissan Serena minivan. ProPILOT will also be featured on the upcoming all-new 2019 Nissan Altima sedan. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

She’s also been part of a decisive minority when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) purchases. Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans. And a lot of moms out there want to do their part around global climate change,” she continued.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

Clean Fleet Report

If you are ready to scrap the minivan and SUV, get down to your local Subaru dealer and tell the sales representative you need to take a long, winding test drive. Road Test: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF. Road Test: 2019 Hyundai Veloster (now out of production). Photos by Lex Adams and Subaru. [ Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT.

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