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Volkswagen unveils ID.XTREME off-road SUV concept car

Teslarati

Volkswagen presented a concept car for an all-electric off-road SUV in Ticino, Switzerland, over the weekend called the ID.XTREME. VW also adapted the SUV’s software in its drive control unit to increase the vehicle’s system power. Drivers Club organized the event. So, the ID. 4 GTX 02. Private members of the ID.

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Volkswagen presents all-electric ID. XTREME off-road concept car

Green Car Congress

4 GTX and combines the strengths of a modern SUV with the sense of adventure embodied by a rugged off-road vehicle. Drivers Club, the ID. Treffen in Ticino, Switzerland, Volkswagen presented the ID. XTREME off-road concept car. The fully electric concept car with all-wheel drive system is based on the ID.4 This year, ID.

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Ford to manufacture Mustang Mach-E in China; localized production of GT as well

Green Car Congress

Ford announced that Mustang Mach-E, its first global pioneering SUV built on an all-new, all-electric platform, will be manufactured in China by Changan Ford for local customers. The GT high performance edition will adopt a front and rear dual-motor layout, joining the 3-second club with its 0-100 km/h acceleration capabilities.

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Polestar publicly reveals Polestar 5, shares three-year plan for two additional EV models

Electrek

During a live event at the Classic Car Club in Manhattan, Polestar has shared its three-year business plan that includes the launch of three new EVs, including two SUVs and the Polestar 5 sports sedan. Furthermore, the Swedish automaker shared its 2021 revenue, alongside promising sales projections for 2025.

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Hyundai teams up with Chelsea for EV campaign

Drive Electric

Chelsea FC and Hyundai have teamed up to launch ”Turn the Blue, Green” campaign, part of which includes the Korean carmaker providing Kona EVs to the club and its female football stars. The campaign is set to run for the whole of the 21/22 season and continues the partnership between the car brand the football club which started back in 2018.

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Toyota Assembly Plant in Texas Turns Twenty

The Truth About Cars

Since breaking ground in 2003, Toyota Texas has assembled upwards of 3 million trucks and SUVs since production started in 2006. Through the third quarter of this annum, just over 92,000 Tundra pickups have been sold plus about 15,000 Sequoia SUVs. The company claims this place represents $4.2

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DOE revises petroleum equivalency factor for EVs, tightening CAFE requirements – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The CAFE standards require automakers to achieve a minimum average fuel efficiency for all the cars they sell, so the name of the game (for most companies) is to sell just enough high-efficiency EVs to offset the low-efficiency trucks and SUVs that provide most of their profits.