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Volkswagen nearly doubles deliveries of all-electric vehicles in 2021 to 263K; all electrified vehicle sales at 369K

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The lagging supply of semiconductors caused limitations in production throughout the course of the year, which ultimately had a major impact on the unit sales figures, the company said. The proportion of purely battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid vehicles nearly doubled to 7.5% The all-electric SUV ID.4

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New Kia Sorento SUV and first Sorento Hybrid; plug-in option to come

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In Frankfurt, Kia unveiled the new Sorento, the fourth generation of its mid-size SUV, including for the first time a hybrid option. Sorento is at the heart of Kia’s reinvigorated global SUV line-up, which also includes the Seltos, Stonic, Telluride and Sportage. —Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe.

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Confirmed! Electric Toyota LandCruiser family has on-road rather than off-road focus, could be on-sale as soon as 2026

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A new family of electric Toyota LandCruiser wagons could be on-sale in Australia as soon as 2026. Electric Toyota LandCruiser family has on-road rather than off-road focus, could be on-sale as soon as 2026 appeared first on EV Central. READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! But in the future it will come, it will come.”

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

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Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The company has said its sales volume has skewed so heavily toward SUVs and crossovers that it doesn’t make good sense to offer anything else. These include the S60, V60 and V90.

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Mahindra XUV700 electric SUV prototype

Electric Vehicles India

Mahindra XUV700 electric SUV prototype. It has recently announced that it has developed a battery -powered prototype of its recently launched XUV700. Read further to know more about Mahindra XUV700 electric SUV. . The new electric prototype XUV700 is powered by a massive 54 kWh battery pack.

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Volkswagen starts US assembly of ID.4 in Chattanooga

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4 compact SUV in Chattanooga, Tenn., The start of production is the result of Volkswagen’s $800-million investment into the electrification of its Chattanooga factory, including dedicated facilities for vehicle and battery pack assembly. 4 and Atlas SUV family. Buzz electric microbus in 2024, and new electric SUVs from 2026.

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Stylish Subaru Sport Mobility Concept gives us a sneaky peek at a future battery-powered BRZ coupe

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.” Subaru about to go big on EVs Subaru has been caught lagging in the battery car arms race , but as part of a multi-billion investment over the next five years will launch three new EVs by 2026 and build a dedicated EV assembly plant in 2027.

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