Green Car Reports

JANUARY 9, 2011

While Toyota dominates global hybrid production, Ford was the first company to launch a hybrid SUV: the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004. Now, Ford is pioneering another hybrid model: the small minivan, or as Europeans call it, the people carrier.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

While overall sales growth has been slowing and market share battles are becoming increasingly competitive in the Chinese car and minivan market, the SUV and multipurpose vehicles (MPV) segments show significant strength. —Rick Hanna, Global Automotive Leader, PwC. million and 1.2 million units sold, respectively.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2011

The vehicle categories seeing the most significant response increases in the 2011 survey compared with 2010 were SUVs, luxury vehicles, large pick-up trucks, and cross-overs. The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. Investments.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2014

NA aluminum sheet demand for auto body and closure parts. Vehicle segments revealed as emerging aluminum content leaders are pickup trucks, sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and both mid-sized and full-size sedans. lbs (248 kg), SUVs at 410.3 lbs (186 kg) and minivans at 396.5 Click to enlarge. lbs (180 kg).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2009

(TKM), plans to unveil a concept for a new compact car designed for the Indian market, as well as display 13 other concept and production vehicles, at the 10 th Auto Expo automobile show in New Delhi from 5-11 January 2010. The concept for the new compact car is to be unveiled at a TKM press conference on 5 January.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Intensified competition has driven both international and domestic auto brands to launch new and better vehicles that appeal specifically to the eyes and hearts of Chinese consumers. SUV segment: Toyota RAV4. Minivan segment: Wuling Rongguang. Entry midsize segment: Honda Fit. Midsize segment: Volkswagen Golf.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

The GMC Granite concept, unveiled at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, If brought to market, the Granite would be the smallest GMC ever—it is a full 2 feet (0.6 Those dimensions create unique proportions that depart from conventional minivan, SUV or crossover designs, GM says. The GMC Granite concept.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumbled in Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. While the Chrysler 300 improves to “Average,” the Pacifica minivan falls to “Below-Average.”

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

Following the short address on Monday during which President Barack Obama outlined the next steps for GM and Chrysler ( earlier post ), the White House posted summaries of the Presidential Auto Task Force’s assessment of the business plans provided by the two struggling automakers, which led to the terms that are currently unfolding.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. Tesla Motors. Faye Sunderland.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Tesla launched the delayed battery-electric Model X SUV at an event at its Fremont factory Tuesday night (the launch event itself running behind schedule as well) with an emphasis first on the safety of the vehicle; second on the innovative falcon wing lifting rear doors and second row seating; and third on performance. Zero come through.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Following that, according Chryslers filings, will come electric-powered cars, SUVs and crossovers, some based on Fiat vehicles, according to the "viability plan" Chrysler submitted to the Treasury Department. Possibilities include a minivan and an Jeep Wrangler-like off-roader.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

We have a development program underway to create the engine and look forward to coming back to the North American International Auto Show in 2018 to show our progress and we’re even more excited to drive the vehicle later that year. —David Johnson, president and CEO, Achates Power. Light-duty diesel OP. displacements, said Redon.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

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