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Bollinger Motors building design validation pilots of its B4 all-electric chassis cabs

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Bollinger Motors has begun building design validation pilots of its B4 all-electric Class 4 chassis cabs for testing and demonstration. Bollinger Motors is developing all-electric commercial chassis cabs Classes 4-6 and all-electric SUV consumer vehicles. at its facility in Livonia, Michigan.

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Mercedes-Maybach introduces EQS SUV

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Mercedes-Maybach has unveiled the EQS SUV, based on the technology of the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV ( earlier post ) combined with the exclusivity of Maybach. The new luxury SUV builds on the noise and vibration comfort of the EQS SUV. They reduce the noise of grit being thrown up in the wheel arches. instead of 11.9

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Genesis to build first full-size luxury electric SUV next year to rival Cadillac, Range Rover

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A new Genesis electric SUV is set for production late next year, and it’s poised to take on the Cadillac Escalade and Range Rover. Genesis expects its first full-size electric SUV to have a big impact on the brand as it looks to outpace luxury rivals. Featuring a “reductive design,” the concept’s design is simple but pure.

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Volkswagen’s Scout to build $40K electric SUV in South Carolina

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The EV division of Volkswagen’s Scout Motors brand officially announced that its first electric vehicle would be a $40,000 SUV. The all-electric Scout SUV will be built in a new $2 billion factory in South Carolina. Volkswagen did not elaborate more on its upcoming $40k electric SUV under the Scout name. with the Scout brand.

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Alfa Romeo plans to build an EV SUV to rival BMW iX, Mercedes EQS

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Alfa Romeo is planning to build out a lineup of electric vehicles in 2027, which will follow the 1,000-horsepower Giulia EV that it will release in 2025. Maximum range can be achieved in smaller vehicles and not necessarily in SUVs. But the SUV is set to utilize the same configurations as the initial saloon vehicle.

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Rivian design boss shares how R2 builds off R1S and R1T at a lower price

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The company’s design boss explains. Rivian R2 design challenges present unique opportunity In less than 24 hours after revealing the smaller, more affordable R2, Rivian’s CEO RJ Scaringe said the new electric SUV earned over 68,000 reservations. How does Rivian plan to keep its rugged luxury feel at a lower price?

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Volkswagen’s $40k Scout SUV mule debut slated for Q3 2024

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Scout CEO Scott Keogh recently shared that the first all-electric Scout SUV mules are expected to debut by the third quarter of 2024. “The design of the product is, I would say, 85, 90, 95 percent of the way there. Proportions readily dialed in, exterior design dialed in,” Scout CEO Keogh told Automotive News.

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