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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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Spy the back end at the wrong angle and it could be the lovechild of a Porsche 993 and Ford AU Falcon. Anecdotally, it’s because certain markets (let’s say USA and Asia) find such ‘hatchbacks’ to not have the cachet of a sedan. 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6’s rear end light show. Distinctive. Challenging.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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billion, Porsche sales revenue exceeded the prior-year figure by 25.2%. In spite of the diesel issue, the decline in unit sales in the United States has been kept in check on the whole, largely due to the sustained success of Audi and Porsche. The brand’s operating return on sales was 5.7% (9.7). in 2016.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. Sales of all light duty vehicles are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of just 1% annually in Western Europe and 1.3% million tons.

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Honda reveals radical new electric Saloon concept at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

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Its rakish silhouette stems from Honda’s desire for “lower and wider vehicles”, said Minami, but it has not been conceived as a dedicated sporting EV to rival the likes of the Porsche Taycan. “We try to aim for the ultimate functional beauty, and we landed on this sporty design. The Space Hub.

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivers nearly 6M vehicles in 2013, 2.51M to China (42%)

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million (2012: 2.15; +16.6%) were delivered in China (including Hong Kong)—the Asia-Pacific region’s largest single market—accounting for 42.3% Porsche: 37,425 units, 60% of sales. million light-duty vehicle sales in China in 2013. million light-duty vehicle sales in China in 2013. Of those, 2.51

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Volkswagen Group delivers more than 10M vehicles in one year for first time

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The Group continued to record encouraging figures in the Asia-Pacific region, where annual deliveries topped the four-million mark for the first time. Porsche delivered a total of 189,800 (162,100; +17.1%) vehicles in the period to December. Demand was particularly high in Western Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America.

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As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race?

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Hyundai and Grab, Asia’s top super app platform and ride-hailing service have announced an expansion of their current strategic cooperation in mobility services. The scarcity of chips and ICs is not just in the United States, Europe and Asia are also facing chip shortages.