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Honda to begin sales of hybrid Odyssey minivan in Japan on Friday

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will begin sales of an affordably-priced hybrid version as well as the newly refreshed gasoline-powered version of the Honda Odyssey and Odyssey Absolute premium minivans on Friday, 5 February, at dealerships across Japan. Honda Motor Co., Earlier post.) The hybrid is a new addition to the Odyssey lineup. km/L in JC08 mode (61.1

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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2018: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan

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The Nissan Leaf won that year because it was the sole affordable battery-electric vehicle on the market. In 2011, Green Car Reports launched an award for the new car, or family of cars, that represented the best green vehicle introduced for the model year.

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Kia Debuts Refreshed Sorento In South Korea

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As it did with the Carnival minivan, Kia mimicked the Telluride’s muscular lines with the updated styling, though changes focus mostly on the front end. In Kia’s typical fashion, the interior looks more upscale than the SUV’s likely price tag affords. inch screens. & [Image: Kia] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Volkswagen wagons in US fall to SUV surge

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Volkswagen will continue building the Alltrack at the Puebla, Mexico plant through December 2019 to provide enthusiasts additional opportunity to own an affordable, European-designed wagon. SUVs have definitely assumed the mantle of family haulers from the station wagons and minivans we remember from our childhoods. 2019 Gold Alltrack.

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Kelley Blue Book finds average EV price in US down 5.4% in January due to Tesla price cuts

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The most affordable vehicles—compact cars, compact SUVs and subcompact cars— had incentives between 3% to 4%, which is above industry average. Meanwhile, vans and minivans had the lowest incentives, with less than 1% of ATP. Elevated retail prices and high loan rates are putting downward pressure on retail sales.

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Nissan licenses NMRP spray-coated cylinder bore technology to HELLER; production of efficient engines

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By combining appropriate thermal spraying technology and NMRP, manufacturers can mass-produce engines with iron spray coating at a consistent quality level, at a relatively affordable price.

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A new luxury EV IPO from Geely is reportedly in the works

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However, much of this valuation comes from the prospect of Geely’s involvement, as Zeekr currently only lists two vehicles for order on its site; the 001 crossover and the 009 minivan. The anonymous sources stated that the company hopes to have the IPO available in Q2 2023 and aims to secure over $1 billion in funding.

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