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New electric MINI Countryman E to begin production in November in Germany

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The first generation of the MINI Countryman was a success for MINI, and from 2010 it expanded the model family to include a compact SUV vehicle with all-wheel drive, five doors and—for the first time in a MINI model—more than four meters in length. This could generate more than 20 GWh of electricity from wind energy per year.

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Kia taps former Mercedes, BMW designers to lead the brand’s EV transition in key regions

Baua Electric

To help its transition, Kia is bringing on former longtime Mercedes-Benz and BMW designers. Kia brings on ex-Mercedes, BMW designers amid EV shift Kia announced Tuesday that it has hired senior chief designers Oliver Samson and Seungmo Lim as head of its Europe and China Design Centers. The move is effective April 1st.

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Better than a Tesla Model X? Australia-bound Lucid Gravity full-size SUV to blend S-Class comfort, supercar acceleration and seven seats

EV Central

The 2024 Lucid Gravity has been pencilled in for an unveiling at the upcoming LA motor show on November 16, providing new powerful seven-seat opposition to the likes of large battery-powered SUVs like the Tesla Model X, BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. The post Better than a Tesla Model X?

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2023 Lucid Wind Traveling, 2024 Chevy Silverado EV, 2024 Lexus GX: The Generation In Opposite

Baua Electric

We drove the 2023 Lucid Wind Traveling, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Paintings Truck’s pricing and area got here into focal point, and the 2024 Lexus GX won a debut day. The Traveling is all of the Wind you wish to have. The 2024 BMW 5-Line won a virtual divulge on-line this generation.

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Electric car game-changer: Nissan to start rolling out solid-state battery EVs from 2028

EV Central

In the past, many car-maker and battery developers have made solid-state batteries work in the lab but struggled to ramp up the tech to full-scale production, this has even prompted some brands to wind back their expectation on when we’ll see them power its future EVs.

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Revealed: Maruti Brezza beats Tata Nexon to No. 1 SUV title, India’s Top 25 UVs revealed | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

As per the data released by apex industry body SIAM on January 12, 2024, total sales of UVs (SUVs and MPVs) last year were 23,53,605 units, clocking handsome 22% growth (CY2022: 19,22,805 UVs). While the 11 compact SUVs lead in terms of overall numbers (10,98,867 units), the 11 midsize SUVs (768,491 units) reflects their growing demand.

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Revealed: Maruti Brezza beats Tata Nexon to No. 1 SUV title, India’s Top 25 UVs revealed | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

As per the data released by apex industry body SIAM on January 12, 2024, total sales of UVs (SUVs and MPVs) last year were 23,53,605 units, clocking handsome 22% growth (CY2022: 19,22,805 UVs). While the 11 compact SUVs lead in terms of overall numbers (10,98,867 units), the 11 midsize SUVs (768,491 units) reflects their growing demand.

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