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Refreshed Porsche Taycan, Kia hybrid minivan, cheaper Ford and GM EVs: The Week in Reverse

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This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 9, 2024. In a first drive of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric van, we saw The post Refreshed Porsche Taycan, Kia hybrid minivan, cheaper Ford and GM EVs: The Week in Reverse appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Chrysler boss: We are rethinking the minivan for the electric era

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In an interview at the 2022 New York auto show Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell gave Green Car Reports some insights. That's not about to change anytime soon, but when the first electric vehicles arrive from the storied automaker it is clear they will lean into the automaker's strengths.

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Japan Green-Car Subsidy Boosts Vehicle Sales 12.9% In July

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in July to 486,606 units, boosted by the government subsidy for environmentally friendly autos. jump partly on the popularity of the Fit subcompact and the Step WGN minivan. Sales of new vehicles in Japan climbed 12.9% The subsidies expire at the end of September. Toyota Motor Corp. enjoyed a 19.1% Honda Motor Co. s sales volume 25.3%.

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Electric Ford F-Series, Lincoln crossover, Tesla charger, Chinese minivan: Today's Car News

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designed concept at the Detroit auto show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. At a meeting with investors following the Detroit auto show Ford Global Vice. Tesla has released a new portable Level 2 home charger. And Chinese automaker GAC showed a U.S.-designed

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Tesla layoffs, US-built VW electric car, an electrified Detroit: The Week in Reverse

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Which Chinese automaker showed an electric minivan in Detroit? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 18, 2019. What upcoming SUV will underpin a new "elegant" electric from Lincoln?

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Honda hybrid minivan, SUV, or pickup coming; dedicated hybrid in 2018 too

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In recent years, Honda has announced that it planned to release advanced-technology green cars in the future—without mentioning even their names, let alone any details or specifications.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

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The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.