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Kia reveals Futuron Concept electric SUV coupe in China

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Kia Motors has revealed its new Futuron Concept, an all-wheel drive SUV coupe which proposes new designs for future electric vehicles. The Futuron name itself is a portmanteau of ‘future’ and ‘on’, hinting at the switched-on, electric nature of future SUV designs from the brand.

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Toyota plots an all-electric Highlander SUV, will the Tundra and Tacoma be next?

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After a slow start, Toyota is looking to shake things up with its next round of electric cars. Toyota’s second best-selling SUV in the US, the Toyota Highlander, is going fully electric. The Japanese automaker has been notoriously slow in transitioning to fully electric vehicles. of Toyota’s total sales.

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Toyota plans $13.6B spending spree to develop EV battery tech by 2030

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In April, Toyota debuted the bZ4X BEV concept and announced plans to roll out 15 BEVs under the bZ (Beyond Zero) family. Toyota surged into sustainable transportation with the development and release of the Prius Hybrid years ago, but the company has not significantly contributed to the development or sale of fully electric powertrains.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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Globally, by 2025, Audi is aiming to have 30 electrified models on sale, with 20 of those vehicles fully electric. In the US, Audi has already introduced five production models: the Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as well as the e-tron all-electric SUV and upcoming e-tron Sportback.

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Safest EVs, VW ID.4 update, Honda fuel-cell PHEV, Fiat’s EV future: The Week in Reverse

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Will Americans embrace a small, two-door, urban-focused EV with well under 200 miles of range—potentially maybe with tech like battery-swapping? Fiat also provided a glimpse of its future in the form of five stylish compact EV concepts , including a pickup and camper. That is, if you can find somewhere along the way to fuel up.

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BMW declares ‘tipping point’ in shift from gas-powered cars to EVs as sales heat up

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Meanwhile, with the launch of the i5 last year, BMW now has an all-electric option in each of its main segments. The fully electric BMW i4 M50 remained the top-selling BMW M car for the second straight year. Jochen Goller, BMW board member, said the brand expects “to sell more than half a million fully-electric vehicles in 2024.”

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Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid waning global demand

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Kia EV lineup from left to right: EV6, EV4, EV5, EV3, EV9 (Source: Kia) Kia is not abandoning fully electric cars. Kia EV5 electric SUV (Source: Kia) Kia expects sales of its low-cost EV models to reach 131,000 this year (43% of EV sales), 263,000 in 2025 (55% of EV sales), and 587,000 in 2026, or 66% of total electric car sales.

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