The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

While the majority of Americans have long since decamped in favor of crossovers and SUVs, there remains a dedicated cadre of buyers committed to the family minivan. This decision deletes a few features or makes them optional (power liftgate, ambient lighting, and the like) but opens the plug-in hybrid price point to more customers.

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Chrysler Durango Minivan Plug-in 105

The Truth About Cars

JULY 18, 2023

Wagons have often been stereotyped as boring – especially before the shift to minivans and later, SUVs, which made them seem cool again – but boring isn’t always bad. A Climate Package ($750) added headlamp cleaners, heated rear seats, and a heated steering wheel. Sometimes it’s nice and peaceful. The cabin helps.

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Volvo MPG Google Minivan 52

Electric Auto Association

APRIL 1, 2021

The idea of running out of power and getting stranded on the side of the road can be terrifying to women for safety reasons. Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans. Many EVs are made for the luxury market, which is more traditionally men.”

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San Francisco Minivan Purchase Gas-Electric 94

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It is thought that the cars that Renault is building to function with the Better Place model will have the ability to have its power supply swapped and the newly announced Tesla Model S is said to also incorporate this concept. They have several stations already built and plan on thousands more.

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Charging Batteries Battery 2009 38