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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

EV Adoption

Only available in the US beginning in March of 2021, the hot-selling Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) was apparently the top-selling PHEV in the US last year. Auto Industry Analyst. From where I sit, a new PHEV from Jeep outselling the Toyota RAV4 Prime is actually pretty impressive.

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Tesla Now 8th Best Selling Auto Brand In USA — US Auto Sales Up 9%, But Down 11% vs. 2019

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s time for another quarterly report on US auto sales. Like a few other major news outlets, I track total quarterly sales of the US auto industry, but I also conduct a thorough analysis of the trends of each automaker.

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UAW strikes: GM shuts down Kansas plant and lays off 2,000 workers

Teslarati

The news comes as the latest amidst strikes from the United Auto Workers (UAW) union targeting Ford, GM and Stellantis. Following the UAW strikes at a GM assembly plant in Wentzville, Missouri last Friday, the automaker said on Wednesday that it doesn’t have work available for its Fairfax, Kansas workers, according to NBC News.

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News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric

Clean Fleet Report

The final list recognizes the shift the auto industry is making towards electrification, which is currently encompassing all of the pathways recognized in the list. Jeep Wrangler 4xe Plug-in Hybrid 2.0L The post News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. 0L Turbo four-cylinder.

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Stellantis looks to invest $2.8B in Canada to boost electric vehicle production

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We’re building a world-class Canadian auto industry, an innovative economy and a clean, strong future for everyone. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. Part of the funds for the initiative would be coming from the Canadian and Ontario governments, which are looking to invest $410.7

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Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E the Best Thing To Happen to the EV Industry?

Clean Fleet Report

But, there’s still a considerable sub-section of the auto industry market that doesn’t care. Aston Martin, Jeep, BMW and plenty of other brands have shown “cool” EVs. This highlights a huge opportunity for other manufacturers in the auto industry. Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E the best electric car you’ll ever see?

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Opinion: Hey VW, Electric Vehicles Are Not a Joke

Clean Fleet Report

The auto industry is not known as a second career for comedy writers. Volkswagen took April Fools Day to a new level this year with a convoluted plan to announce a name change to VOLTSWAGEN to highlight its new ID.4 Except the announcement “leaked” early, was confirmed as news—or was it? What About Real News?