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Luxurious new K1 SUV added to Porsche EV charge, Cayenne to go electric

EV Central

A luxurious new electric seven-seat SUV to sit above the soon-to-be-EV Cayenne SUV has been confirmed by Porsche as part of its increasingly electrified future model mix. Blume said the SUV would have significant sales growth potential in the China and the USA.

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Ford cutting F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds

Teslarati

The Michigan Assembly plant is getting a third shift as Ford continues to lean on gas vehicle sales to bolster its finances. Ford continues to struggle to sell its EV models, but its ICE pickups, SUVs, and cars are keeping the company healthy. “We definitely need to work to match capacity with demand.

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Volkswagen to rebrand used car biz, plans future investments – ET Auto

Baua Electric

While it is satisfied with a presence in the fast growing SUV segment, it believes that Tiguan has done well, but it can definitely do better. Some work needs to be done on the SUV segment. On Thursday, the Volkswagen Group’s finance chief said it is in concrete talks about partnering up on passenger car production in India.

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Rivian introduces two quad-motor, AWD “Electric Adventure Vehicles”

Green Car Congress

Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer, unveiled two “Electric Adventure Vehicles”—the R1T, an all-electric pickup and the R1S, an all-electric SUV—at events surrounding the LA Auto Show this week. Headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan are dedicated to finances, engineering, and design.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Following that, according Chryslers filings, will come electric-powered cars, SUVs and crossovers, some based on Fiat vehicles, according to the "viability plan" Chrysler submitted to the Treasury Department. Other Fiat/Chrysler hybrid and electric cars and SUVs are planned after that. More How healthy are your finances?

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Crunched Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Cars (and one SUV) for. Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit. People-Oriented Development Current Status of REDD Financing the Fifth Fuel Peak Phosphorus - Commence Urine Recyling on Space.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Blending the MPG of SUVs and small cars understates the real consumption and rewards automakers for building gas hogs and unsafe micro cars which makes people want to buy "safe" gas hogs. The first example saves 20 gallons per 1000 miles and the second only saves 19.

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