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Nissan introduces new Townstar LCV in gasoline and electric versions

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With a fully electric powertrain in addition to a gasoline-powered option in van and combi (passenger) versions, the new Townstar brings a suite of 20+ technologies to the compact van offering. Customers of the fully electric all-new Townstar will also have the ProPILOT advanced driver assistance system.

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2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: First fully electric Jeep arrives fall 2024

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The Wagoneer S also puts a new spin on the traditional Jeep seven-slot grille with integrated lights, while featuring a sleeker shape than current gasoline Wagoneer models. And even with that, it’s backtracked a bit on the magnitude of its EV intent for the Continent, with more gasoline Avengers allocated for that market.

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Volvo Cars aiming for 50% of sales to be fully electric by 2025

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Volvo Cars aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025, the company announced in Beijing. The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle. New Volvo XC40 T5 plug-in hybrid.

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Volvo Cars and Geely intend to merge their combustion engine operations

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By the middle of the next decade it expects half its global sales to be fully electric and the other half hybrid, supplied by the new unit. For Geely, the planned new entity means technologically-advanced and efficient combustion engines and hybrid powertrains would be available to Geely Auto, Proton, Lotus, LEVC and LYNK & CO.

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BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs

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The 5-Series is also available with gasoline engines, and as the all-electric i5. After relatively slow sales of the i3 hatchback, BMW revised its electrification plans in 2019, with an emphasis first on fully electric variants or equivalents of its core internal-combustion models.

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Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts plug-in electric vehicles could account for up to 9% of US auto sales in 2020 and 22% in 2030

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Plug-in electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, have the potential to make up 9% of US auto sales in 2020 and 22% in 2030 (1.6 However, achieving such growth level will be dependent on two key factors: aggressive reductions in battery costs and rising gasoline prices.

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Media Release: Plug’n Drive welcomes proposed discount electricity rate for EV chargers in Ontario

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Plug’n Drive has a Find Your Match app to browse and compare vehicles, cost savings, and incentives available across Canada, including the federal $5000 incentive for the purchase of a fully electric or plug-in hybrid electric car. For more information about Plug’n Drive’s programs, services, and events, visit plugndrive.ca

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