Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2021

Nissan introduced the system to market in November 2016 on the Note, followed by a version of the Serena minivan in March 2018, the Kicks SUV e-POWER in June 2020, the new version of the Note in December 2020 featuring the second-generation e-POWER system, and a version of the Qashqai in Europe in February 2021.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2020

Waymo will now work exclusively with FCA as its preferred partner for the development and testing of class 1-3 light commercial vehicles for goods movement for commercial delivery customers, including Waymo Via. FCA and Waymo have expanded their autonomous driving technology partnership; FCA became Waymo’s first OEM partner in 2016.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As In addition, the EPA gave the all-new minivan a rating of 10 in its Green Vehicle Guide. This marks the first time a minivan has achieved a 10—the highest possible rating—in this category. The MSRP of the non-hybrid Pacifica minivan is $28,595.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2016

The nearly 5,900 employees at Windsor Assembly are bringing more than 33 years of minivan production knowledge and expertise to the launch of the Pacifica Hybrid. Since launching the first minivan in 1983, the Windsor plant has built 10 million of the more than 14.3 —Brian Harlow, Head of Manufacturing, FCA – North America.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Goodbye To the Minivan. Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. The Korean car company will remind you it is not a minivan but an MPV or Multi-Purpose Vehicle. With those words it hopes to remove the stigma of people saying “I will never own a minivan.”. Drivetrain.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2012

The Nissan Serena minivan has taken the Nº1 position in minivan sales in Japan for calendar year 2011, fiscal year 2011 and for the first half of calendar year 2012. Serena S-HYBRID achieves best-in-class fuel economy of 15.2 Nissan Motor Co., launched the new Serena S-HYBRID in Japan. Serena S-HYBRID. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2018

China-based GAC Motor will feature its existing sedan, SUV, minivan and NEV at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. This GA4 is a mainstream sedan built on GAC Motor’s own A-Class sedan platform. A new sedan model and a concept car will also make their world debuts during GAC Motor’s press conference.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chrysler calls it a “multipurpose vehicle,” but we will stick with modern minivan. The only minivan with a plug. If Chrysler had their way, you will see it more as a multi-purpose vehicle than a minivan. The minivan stigma is exactly that, as the Pacifica Hybrid is as modern and versatile as anything on the road.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2016

In 2015, Toyota added a hybrid model of the popular minivan, the Sienta and began selling the latest hybrid icon: the fourth-generation Prius. billion gallons US) of gasoline compared to the amount used by gasoline-powered vehicles in the same class. Cumulative global sales of Toyota hybrids by model, including discontinued models.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

While overall sales growth has been slowing and market share battles are becoming increasingly competitive in the Chinese car and minivan market, the SUV and multipurpose vehicles (MPV) segments show significant strength. —Rick Hanna, Global Automotive Leader, PwC. million and 1.2 million units sold, respectively. million by 2021.

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Teslarati

MARCH 6, 2023

However, no brand has been more synonymously tied to “flippers” than Tesla vehicles, and that has been seen today as the Tesla Model S and X took home the KBB’s “Best Resale Value” award for their respective classes.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Ready to ride.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

In addition, the all-new Pacifica minivan also makes strategic use of aluminum. In highway driving, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica earns a best-in-class rating of 28 miles per gallon (mpg) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body structure 72% high-strength steel. Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Wagons haven’t been fashionable in North America since they were supplanted by the minivan in the 1980s. But there will be a subset of buyers that won’t settle for less than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon or perhaps the upcoming Audi RS6 Avant. BMW is probably wondering how many of those might opt for an M5 Touring instead.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2020

In contrast, the driver death rates can be compared across vehicle classes. By that method, nine of the 20 models with the lowest death rates are luxury SUVs, two more are midsize luxury cars, and four others are minivans or very large SUVs. However, as a comparative tool, they have their own limitations.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Honda also will begin sales of the all-new Freed Hybrid minivan and Freed Spike Hybrid tall wagon at dealerships across Japan on 28 October. The Freed Hybrid and Freed Spike Hybrid will be Japan’s first 5-number class (i.e., compact size) minivan and tall wagon hybrid vehicles. mpg US, 4.6 mpg US, 4.2

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 4, 2013

Don't be fooled by the minivan-style looks of the 2013 Honda Fit. The smallest model from Honda offers a mix of incredible space efficiency, fun handling and a peppy engine that's uncommon in the subcomopact class.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next. Sedans have fallen out of favor with consumers, but as a class they are very reliable,” explained Fisher. While body types weren’t as relevant as powertrain options in terms of reliability, traditional passenger vehicles continued to outperform the pack.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Volvo has pulled the drapes off the Volvo EM90, its first minivan in more than 70 years of car-making. If it is confirmed for our market, the Volvo EM90 could command a price tag of more than $200,000 which would see it cost not far off what Mercedes-Benz charges for its S-Class limo. 2023 Zeekr 009.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans. The BMW i3 with the range extender posts fuel economy just below Tesla and above the B-Class BEV.). They comprise the most comprehensive database of its kind.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

After December’s rush of Amazon eighteen-wheelers and minivans headed to Grandmother’s house, highway traffic falls sharply in January, and the year ahead, just days old, has the clarity of the open road. I feel like I’ve gone to the spa in January.” Saesue’s industry is on the front lines of a recent seasonal innovation: Dry January.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

improvement in fuel economy on an E-class vehicle (e.g., SUV/Minivan) compared to about 5% with conventional cylinder deactivations, and about 7.2% on a D-class sedan compared to about 8%, Thomas said. VCD can deliver about a 4.5%

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 1, 2021

From there, the couple leased a Mercedes B-Class Electric, followed by a Honda Clarity EV. Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans. Later, I educated myself on the many benefits of going all electric and we ordered our Nissan LEAF online in 2010.”

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Honda says that the VEZEL fuses the dynamic qualities of an SUV, the elegance of a coupe, the functionality of a minivan and excellent fuel economy. l/100km) in the JC08 cycle—the highest fuel economy in its class in Japan—was realized through intelligent use of three different driving modes depending on the driving situation.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

In Europe and the United States, they’re continuously perceived as dull minivans or handy movers impaired in departure house products and services. When you are living out of doors China, it’s a must to take into account that MPVs have a distinct vibe within the Heart Kingdom. The writer is editor-in-chief of CarNewsChina.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

While the Chrysler 300 improves to “Average,” the Pacifica minivan falls to “Below-Average.” The C-Class coupe and sedan improves to “Average,” but the GLC and E-Class are “Below-Average.” The Grand Cherokee and Renegade improve to “Average,” while the Cherokee and Compass SUVs have “Below-Average” reliability.

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Push EVs

MAY 9, 2023

Due to having a relatively modest battery for a large-ish SUV (64 kWh usable), and underwhelming efficiency, the real-world range is not class leading, but may be enough for some folks, given Norway’s well developed DC infrastructure. Let’s see how it gets on. times the volume of the runner up, Toyota BZ4X.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Tesla said that it expects to complete all deliveries under the Smart fortwo and A-Class programs on schedule by the end of this year. Tesla also said that it remains on plan for an exclusive showing of the Model X—a vehicle that combines the functionality of a minivan “ with a design as cool as an SUV ”—later this year.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Three projects will focus on cost-effective measures to improve the efficiency of Class 8 long-haul freight trucks by 50%. The following projects have been selected for awards under two topic areas: Systems Level Technology Development, Integration, and Demonstration for Efficient Class 8 Trucks (SuperTrucks). Grantee Project Award.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2016

The gasoline-powered version of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has earned a highway-cycle fuel-economy rating of 28 mpg US (8.4 l/100km) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—a benchmark unsurpassed by any minivan on the US market and 12% better than the vehicle Pacifica replaces. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 7, 2022

When used with an autonomous driving kit from another company, Autono-MaaS allows the combined technologies to autonomously drive a vehicle for public transportation or even in a Class 8 over-the-road semi hauling goods. Each have a Toyota Sienna Hybrid with Autono-MaaS embedded into the minivan’s center console.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

The RVR is the second fender from the Mitsubishi/SABIC Innovative Plastics relationship, which first gave consumers the Delica D:5 minivan in 2007, also sporting front fenders molded from Noryl GTX resin. Noryl GTX resin contributed by reducing vehicle body weight by 3 kg (6.6lbs).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Nissan Serena e-POWER goes on sale in JapanThe Nissan Serena e-POWER will go on sale in Japan on 1 March, combining the exceptional driving performance of the e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) with the family-friendly features of the popular Serena minivan. km/L (62 mpg US) according to Japan’s JC08 test.

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Green Authority

MARCH 15, 2023

Five levels of peddle assist with a twist throttle making this cargo bike fit into Class 1, 2, or 3 categories. However, it hits the ceiling of what a Class 3 e-bike can be. Frankly, It’s baffling that most other cargo bikes don’t have hydraulic brakes and that it is so rare for this class of e-bike.

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Push EVs

JUNE 12, 2023

For plugins to get consistently above 95% share will require more diverse – and especially, more affordable – vehicle classes to be catered for. Buzz, in #4, is proving popular – surely the first minivan that has become a regular in the top 5 in Norway. The Volkswagen ID. Recall that it only launched in volume in October.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Observations: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. Clean Fleet Report.

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