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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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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. Design sketch of the new Tiguan. inches, up to seven seats, and a bespoke design. Earlier post.).

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Ford introducing new midsize SUV in China; Territory will offer 48V mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants

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Territory customers can choose between a fuel-efficient gasoline engine option; 48V mild hybrid with Miller-Cycle technology; and a plug-in hybrid powertrain when it goes on sale in early 2019. —Peter Fleet, president, Asia Pacific and chairman & CEO, Ford China. And the technology will delight customers.

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Land Rover unveils the diesel Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase in Beijing; first diesel hybrids in China

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Land Rover introduced the Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase at the Beijing motor show. Together with the Range Rover Sport Hybrid ( earlier post ), it will be the first diesel hybrid from any manufacturer to be offered in China. The Range Rover Hybrid powertrain combines Land Rover’s 3.0-liter l/100 km (36.8 l/100 km (36.8

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Daimler opens new MB R&D center in Beijing, presents G-Code hydrogen-electric plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive concept

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A new Advanced Design Studio is a centerpiece of the R&D facility and represents the company’s new design hub in Asia. At the official opening, Gorden Wagener, Head of Design Daimler AG, presented the Mercedes-Benz G-Code plug-in hybrid crossover show car. New Beijing R&D Center.

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Report: China’s Chery Considers U.S. Market Yet Again

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Chinese state-owned automaker Chery is reportedly still looking to the United States as a possible point of expansion. All brands have electric, plug-in hybrid, and internal combustion powertrains, and have expanded into markets outside of China. Chinese brands have been saying they’ll be coming to America since the mid-2000s.

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GM introduces Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept

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The Envision concept plug-in hybrid. GM introduced the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept vehicle in China; it will appear on the Shanghai GM stand at Auto Shanghai 2011. GM says that the Envision merges Buick’s global design language with Chinese aesthetics for the SUV segment. Click to enlarge.

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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Asia’s EV market is growing rapidly. Most people are aware of key players like Hyundai and Nissan, but there are so many other EV manufacturers that are taking over Asia—and possibly set to conquer the international market, including the U.S. Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars.