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Holy Smoke, It’s The Electric Moke!

CleanTechnica EVs

The “Moke” is the combination of the drivetrain from a minivan vehicle and a lightweight body […]. When British Motor Corporation called for a rugged vehicle (initially for military operations), Sir Alex Issigonis responded with the Mini Moke.

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Toyota to increase Highlander output, including hybrid and exports, in Indiana

Green Car Congress

Highlander is currently sold in Russia and Australia, and TMMI will export to those countries. TMMI currently employs 4,800 and builds the Highlander, Sequoia full-size SUV and Sienna minivan. Annual Highlander production volume is expected to increase by approximately 50,000 units at TMMI.

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EC40, EX40, XC40… Has Volvo just reduced or increased its electric car naming confusion?

EV Central

READ MORE: BMW i5 and Benz EQE-fighting Volvo ES90 electric car locked-in for a 2024 debut READ MORE: Volvo enters space race: Volvo EM90 is an all-electric minivan that provides limo levels of luxury for six READ MORE: Volvo EX30 small electric SUV revealed, pricing confirmed for Australia ahead of late 2023 arrival So far, so sensible.

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Volvo enters space race: Volvo EM90 is an all-electric minivan that provides limo levels of luxury for six

EV Central

Volvo has pulled the drapes off the Volvo EM90, its first minivan in more than 70 years of car-making. READ MORE: Volvo EX30 small electric SUV revealed, pricing confirmed for Australia ahead of late 2023 arrival READ MORE: Volvo reveals EX90 EV, here in 2024 READ MORE: Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric review 2024 Volvo EM90.

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In New Zealand, Experiencing the Miracle of Flight Anew

Baua Electric

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. All in all, I told my waiting host, it was an experience exactly halfway between riding in a minivan and traveling on a private jet. Are you enjoying our Australia bureau dispatches? Enjoying the Australia Letter? Sign up to get it by email.

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BMW i5 and Benz EQE-fighting Volvo ES90 electric car locked-in for a 2024 debut

EV Central

According to recent leaked documents seen by Autocar the Volvo ES90 is already at the prototype stage ahead of production beginning as soon as late next year.

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From China with love: New Zeekr 007 is the car designed and developed to beat the Tesla Model 3

EV Central

Geely adds yet another EV brand READ MORE: China’s Geely launches new electric brand Galaxy Set to join the Zeekr 001 mid-size wagon, the Zeekr 009 full-size minivan and the small Zeekr X SUV in its Chinese line-up, the new model will be based on the same Geely developed SEA (Sustainable Experience Architecture) platform that the other three share.

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