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SAIC-GM-Wuling completes expansion of Qingdao mini-commercial vehicle facility; 70% increase in capacity

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It will help SGMW keep up with the strong demand for its Wuling brand mini-commercial vehicles. Among the products manufactured in Qingdao are the Wuling Rong Guang, Wuling Xingwang and Wuling PN-Series minivans. all our facilities, this plant stands out as a global GM benchmark for low-cost manufacturing, throughput and innovation.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces electric delivery vans, with an app, in Germany

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Vehicle fleet managers may be the first to convert wholesale to electric vehicles, because their decisions start and end with cost, and electric miles are cheaper than gas. Mercedes-Benz has made a commitment to offering a full range of electric commercial vehicles from minivans to semi-trucks.

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Junkyard Find: 1986 Dodge Aries SE Four-Door Sedan

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Though the extended Chrysler K Family had many members (including minivans and Maseratis ) and stayed in production deep into the 1990s, there were just five true K models sold in the United States: the Plymouth Reliant, Dodge Aries, Dodge 400, Dodge 600 and Chrysler LeBaron (though not all the LeBarons and 600s were genuine Ks).

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Chrysler Group withdraws test PHEV fleet to upgrade battery packs after overheating issues; to use a different chemistry

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No similar issues have occurred with 23 plug-in hybrid minivans deployed as part of a parallel project (also with Electrovaya batteries, ( earlier post ). A primary goal of the final phase of the program is to determine how reverse power-flow might reduce the operating costs of commercial fleets.

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Electrovaya launches next generation of MN series of Li-ion SuperPolymer cells; claims energy densities exceeding 200 Wh/g

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The company says that the energy version of technology (MN-eHP) exceeds 200 Wh/kg—one of the highest energy densities for a commercial Li-ion cell in a large prismatic design, according to the company. Higher energy density cells require fewer materials for a given energy capacity and therefore can be produced at lower costs.

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OPINION Volvo did one thing very canny with the pricing of the EM90

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The day past, after I first noticed the cost tag of Volvo’s first electrical MPV EM90, my preliminary idea used to be, what the hell are they pondering? – Commercial – However first issues first. – Commercial – EM90 is a immense MPV, over 5.2 Zeekr 009 begins at 500k yuan (68,500 USD) in China.

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Chrysler LLC Requests $224M from DOE for the Rapid Development and Manufacturing of Electrified Vehicles; Total Investment of $448M

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A prototype electric minivan for the USPS. With a 50/50 cost share, the total investment represented by the proposals is $448 million. The proposal will enable the production of commercially viable products in a shorter time frame. Click to enlarge. The Transportation Electrification Initiative.

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