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Volvo EX60 set to arrive as new Tesla Model Y, Porsche Macan luxury electric SUV rival

Baua Electric

As one of the first legacy automakers to commit to an all-electric future , Volvo is seeing the results. Volvo EX30 (Source: Volvo) Volvo also began production of its first electric minivan, the EM90, for China. Volvo is joining the luxury electric SUV market with its new EX60 launching next year. Deliveries began in March.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

This appeases the purists who can’t imagine a Harley that’s quiet and scent-free while letting H-D move into the electrified future. But the battery-powered two-wheelers get separate showrooms, sales methodologies and marketing programs aimed at different target audience. Next up will be the ID.Buzz electric minivan.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Postal Service. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

To survive, help is needed from Italys Fiat but, as negotiations with the Italian automaker bog down and the two week deadline to hammer out a partnership approaches, the companys future - as well as its aspirations for an electric hot rod - are increasingly in doubt. Possibilities include a minivan and an Jeep Wrangler-like off-roader.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. The advanced technology vehicle would have an extended driving range on battery power alone and would also have a diesel or gasoline engine that could power the car when the battery was low. Detroit News ).

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Thankfully, since parts of the powertrain in the Circuit are also used in other Chrysler ENVI vehicles - like the all-electric USPS minivan that was unveiled earlier today - work that is done on one model can be applied to others. FCVs are the way of the future! For now, if you want to keep moving, you need to keep pressing go.