Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2019

—Johan Agebrand, product marketing director, Volvo Trucks North America. VADA is a comprehensive collision mitigation system launched by Volvo Trucks North America in 2017 which uses camera and radar sensors to detect motorized vehicles within the vehicle’s proximity. will further enhance safety for all motorists.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2013

BMW will introduce the Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on 27 March. In addition to other introductions, the automaker will also showcase the diesel-powered BMW 328d. The Concept Active Tourer features a 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Volkswagen of America, Inc. will show the Golf GTE Sport concept plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for the first time in North America at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. seconds, has a top speed of up to 280 km/h (174 mph), yet offers fuel consumption of just 2.0

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2019

Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. liter EcoBoost debuts cylinder deactivation, a Ford first for North America, which senses when one cylinder isn’t needed and shuts it down automatically. The all-new 1.5-liter The all-new 1.5-liter

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

The San Jose, California-based company is the sister company of GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing company in North America. Its 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, north of Austin, was officially opened last week in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Get started here.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 27, 2024

The manufacturer is reviewing the model at the New York auto show this week and looks to have kept the car that’s slated for sale in North America quite close to its European counterpart — with a few exceptions. Regardless, the company said 60 mph should be available in about 6.3

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The new 2016 Ford Explorer SUV is making its global debut today at Los Angeles Auto Show with a new available 2.3-liter It improves highway passing times 10% at speeds between 55 mph and 75 mph (89 and 121 km/h). Ford Explorer is built in North America at Chicago Assembly Plant, as well as in Venezuela and now, Russia.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

Stellantis also boasts of the capability to handle “extreme power,” allowing for 0-62 mph times in the 2.0-second Stellantis plans to launch eight vehicles based on the STLA Large platform between 2024 to 2026, starting in North America with Dodge and Jeep models. inches, hints at off-road applications.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2017

Volkswagen presented the concept at the Detroit Auto Show in January. BUZZ, Volkswagen is mainly targeting markets in North America, Europe and China. BUZZ shown in Detroit can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 5 seconds, with a governed top speed of 99 mph. BUZZ microbus concept into production. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Jeep claims the Wagoneer S will be “lightning fast,” packing 600 hp for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.5 Previous head of Jeep North America, Jim Morrison, said the Recon EV “has the capability to cross the mighty Rubicon Trail.” Source: Detroit News FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Kia Motors Corporation premiered the hybrid version of its new Optima sedan ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Arriving in Kia dealer showrooms early next year, the 2011 Optima Hybrid is the brand’s first hybrid for North America and uses a full parallel hybrid system to deliver a 40.7% L/100km) (city 36.0

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

BMW of North America is introducing the new TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder engine (N20) to the X3 xDrive28i; the new engine replaces the outgoing inline 6-cylinder engine (N52) as the next step in BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy. The BMW X3 xDrive28i accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 6.5 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

The first model, an LMX 56, is a type of e-bike commonly referred to as a speed pedelec in France, similar to class 3 e-bikes in the US that can reach 28 mph (45 km/h). That bike can reach speeds of up to 50 mph (80 km/h) despite weighing just 99 lbs (45 kg). FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

With 600 horsepower, the Wagoneer S will be “lightning fast,” with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in about 3.5 Jeep is already behind in North America, with its first EV rolling out this fall. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Jeep says the “S” stands for speed, striking design, and modern style.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 21, 2023

Qiantu will leverage its strengths in vehicle design, technology development, and process innovation, combined with Mullen's manufacturing and sales strengths in the Americas market, to bring new EV options to consumers in the Americas, the release said. seconds and a top speed of more than 200 mph.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2017

The updated Mazda6 ( earlier post ) introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show this past week offers two powertrain options in the US: an upgraded SKYACTIV-G 2.5 engine, first unveiled at the 2015 LA Auto Show for the 2016 CX-9. A new technology that is unique to Mazda in North America is cylinder deactivation in a four-cylinder engine.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( SiriusXM is not available.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2015

At separate press conferences Wednesday and Thursday at the New York Auto Show, Toyota will reveal the RAV4 Hybrid SUV, while Lexus unveils its all-new fourth-generation RX luxury crossover SUV. —Jim Lentz, President and CEO Toyota Motor North America. relative speeds of between approximately 7 – 50 mph, or 11 - 80 km/h).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2014

At the North American International Auto Show, Michelin introduced the Premier A/S tire with new EverGrip technology, which provides drivers with greater levels of safety even as their tires wear down. Actual on-road results may vary. Tires rely on grooves between the treads to evacuate water and maintain grip with the road.

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Charged EVs

JUNE 2, 2023

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. market only in a long-wheelbase version, VW of America having decided the standard European model was just too small. built Atlas 3-row SUV, a vehicle large enough that North America will be its single largest market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2016

Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota Motor North America. made the announcement at the New York Auto Show. These alerts operate when the vehicle’s speed is between approximately 7 to 87 mph (11.3 relative speeds of between approximately 7 – 50 mph (11.3 Earlier post.) to 140 km/h). to 80 km/h). Lane Departure Alert (LDA).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Designed to charge any EV you’ll find in North America, it has been tested on leading models like the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Volvo Recharge, Tesla, Polestar, Hyundai Kona and Ioniq, Kira NIRO, Nissan LEAF, Toyota Prius Prime, BMW i3, Honda Clarity, Chrysler Pacifica, Jaguar I-PACE, and more. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. When fully charged, the vehicle is targeted to achieve a maximum electric-only range of approximately 13 miles and will be capable of achieving highway speeds up to 60 mph in electric-only (charge-depleting) mode.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

Volkswagen is unveiling the Tiguan GTE Active Concept plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). For Volkswagen, the new Tiguan marks the kickoff of an SUV product offensive that will significantly expand the range of vehicles offered, especially in North America.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. It will also play an important role in North America. The current Ford Fusion Hybrid can reach a top speed of 47 mph on electricity and go as far as one mile.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. The new Fusion also points to the next Ford Mondeo for world markets.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 16, 2024

By November, the performance EV model had made its official debut in North America, followed by shared pricing this past March before deliveries began. Its reinforced structure, low profile, and boosted specs compared to the standard crossover make the N model the first true all-electric racing car beyond the 0-60 mph straightaway.

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

BrightDrop offers a fascinating window into the breadth of GM’s EV plans, though even many people in the auto industry know little about it. Buick, meanwhile, was vitally important for the Chinese market, where today more than four times as many Buicks are sold as in North America. mph to match their walking pace.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Genesis showed a pre-production 2023 Electrified GV70 to a few members of the automotive media a week before the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. It’s part of a $10 billion investment the Hyundai Motor Group (Genesis, Hyundai and Kia) is making to build electric vehicles to be sold in North America. The GV70 EV gets its own wheels.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The 2014 Mazda6 sedan made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The SKYACTIV-D-equipped diesel version will follow in the second half of the year, making Mazda the first Asian manufacturer to offer a modern-technology clean-diesel engine in a non-commercial vehicle in North America. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It took a while – as many new EVs do – but it finally launched and I managed to snag a Launch Edition of the bike, of which only 100 were built for North America. To be fair, I made things even more complicated because I don’t live in North America. And that’s where things got really interesting.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

The flexibility and agility of this platform is its hallmark and will be a driving force for our success in the shift to electrification in North America,” Stellantis CEO, Carlos Tavares , said. The initial generation of propulsion components holds the potential to deliver acceleration of 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in the 2-second range.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

Within the group, Kia, which is set up in North America as a competitor to Hyundai, is focusing on battery-electric vehicles. The Tucson Fuel Cell is equipped with a Hyundai’s latest 100 kW fuel cell stack, coupled to a 100 kW, 221 lb-ft (300 N·m) electric induction motor, allowing it to reach a maximum speed 100 mph.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The Levante Hybrid is not available in the United States or Canada, but in select countries outside of North America. Maserati says the top speed is 187 mph, making this luxury SUV a fast grocery-getter. The 1,300-watt, 17-speaker system will amplify SiriusXM, AM/FM/HD radio, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and Alexa.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2023

Debuting on the EV9 for the Kia brand in North America is the forthcoming Advanced Highway Driving Assist (AHDA), an available driving feature that utilizes LiDAR-based technology to help maintain distance from the vehicle detected ahead and helps keep the EV9 stay in the center of detected lane markers.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

The all-new 500e is longer, wider and lighter, with a longer all-electric driving range, faster charging and the latest in audio and driver safety systems compared to the predecessor model that was sold in North America from 2013 – 2019. Fiat gives performance numbers of 0-60 mph in 8.5

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