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Volvo EM90 Minivan Probably Not Coming to North America

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Earlier this year, Volvo teased the all-electric EM90 minivan. However, the model will reportedly be exclusive to Asian markets — disappointing dozens of North American residents who still believe it’s the most practical vehicle type. That’s mighty quick for a minivan, especially one as big (205 inches long) and heavy as the 009.

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Toyota Combines ‘Autonomous’ with ‘Mobility-as-a-Service’ in Sienna Autono-MaaS

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The company started delivery of the completed FMVSS-compliant vehicles to customers Aurora Innovation and May Mobility from the fall of 2021. The resulting vehicle is called the Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS, or S-AM. Demonstrations of the vehicle by these customers of various autonomous mobility services are already in progress.

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Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to form JV for Li-ion battery production in N America; 40 GWh plant

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Stellantis and LG Energy Solution have entered into a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture to produce battery cells and modules for North America. With this announcement, the two companies look to solidify their partnership even further and continue leveraging each other’s strengths.

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Mopar introduces new at-home plug-in wall chargers for Jeep 4xe models and Chrysler Pacifica

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Mopar is teaming with the expert installation service company Qmerit to offer convenient installation of Level 2 chargers within the United States. The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe is scheduled to arrive in North America early this year and in global markets later in 2022. US manufacturer's suggested retail price is $599.

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Toyota-backed U.S. self-driving startup garners $67 million investment

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The company plans to make self-driving buses and taxis by 2025, and Bridgestone has also joined Toyota in investing in the company, along with several others. May Mobility plans to begin demonstration tests in 2024 using self-driving vehicles based on the Sienna minivan, according to the report.

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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America

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Despite having been quoted as confirming the BMW M5 Touring for North America, Domagoj Dukec has just recanted. For those wondering what happened, The Car Guide had reported Dukec as confirming the M5 Touring as bound for America during a Portuguese test drive of the redesigned 2024 BMW X2.

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Honda Reveals Saloon Electric Concept, Announces New EV Line

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They’ll even have their own logo, which the company also teased this week. The Saloon looks like a minivan concept from the early 1980s — boasting a wedge shape and tons of glass. The company has also shown off the Space-Hub concept, which is more like a proper van.

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