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Honda Reveals Saloon Electric Concept, Announces New EV Line

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That supposition is based on the Saloon concept, which the manufacturer had on hand at CES and claimed would be the first model in the lineup. The Saloon looks like a minivan concept from the early 1980s — boasting a wedge shape and tons of glass.

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Hypercar Company Rimac Developing Robotaxi Service

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The electric hypercar company was developing an autonomous taxi based around the Renault Espace minivan. Though Rimac does seem fairly serious about the concept. News of the endeavor broke in 2021, when the media caught wind of a filing with the Croatian Ministry of Transportation.

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Chrysler to Double Its Model Count with a New EV

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And, no, it’s not likely to be the Airflow – at least not the concept car which was looking all but production-ready over two years ago. Yes, that means there will be a trio of teasers for a concept car which, by definition, is itself a teaser. Few companies play that particular game like Stellantis, it must be said. One can hope.

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Chrysler Will Heavily Update the Pacifica As It Temporarily Becomes a One-Model Brand

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Chrysler’s vehicle lineup has dwindled to the point that the automaker is left with a single horse in its stable: The Pacifica minivan. The minivan pioneer has big plans for its family hauler, and company CEO Christine Feuell recently told journalists that it would roll out a mid-cycle update for the vehicle soon.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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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. The vans themselves are based on the concept Town and Country EV that was unveiled last Fall by Chrysler.

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

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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. Reply ↓ ↑ report 10 Throwback 11:06AM (4/23/2009) I liked the Zeo concept from last years show season.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

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