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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

Green Car Congress

No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As As examples of SUV/MPV-style electric vehicle fuel efficiency, the 2016 Tesla Model X AWD - 75D is EPA-rated at 93 MPGe combined city/highway; the Model X AWD - P90D is EPA-rated at 89 MPGe; and the 2016 BYD e6 compact MPV is EPA-rated at 72 MPGe. Click to enlarge.

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How Fiat joined Toyota, Hyundai in key metric

Baua Electric

The Pristine 600e miniature SUV is in line with the second one month of Stellantis’ eCMP platform already worn via the Citroen C4, DS 3 Crossback, Opel/Vauxhall Corsa and Mokka, Peugeot 208 and 2008 and the just lately introduced Jeep Avenger.

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Volvo enters space race: Volvo EM90 is an all-electric minivan that provides limo levels of luxury for six

EV Central

Volvo has pulled the drapes off the Volvo EM90, its first minivan in more than 70 years of car-making. Not only that it’s battery-powered and more luxurious than its flagship XC90 SUV. 2023 Zeekr 009. Ahead of the driver is a large digital instrument panel that sits alongside a huge 15.4-inch

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

Clean Fleet Report

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. Rivian will be delivering all-electric pickups and SUVs very soon. America doesn’t get the ID.3, Sub-brand, the ID.4 4 compact crossover.

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BMW i5 and Benz EQE-fighting Volvo ES90 electric car locked-in for a 2024 debut

EV Central

Set to be offered with either a single motor or with dual-motors to provide all-wheel drive, the ES90 will be powered by a large 111kWh battery that should provide for a range of more than 600km with the rear-wheel drive long-range version.

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On the Horizon

Plug In Partners

In an interview Monday, Mr. Ghosn said Nissan decided to accelerate development of battery-powered vehicles because of high gasoline prices and environmental concerns, not just because of the need to meet stricter fuel-economy standards. Nissan also expects to sell a lineup of electric vehicles globally by 2012.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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.