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Rivian develops a sliding door patent, hinting toward a minivan

Teslarati

Rivian has filed a new patent that describes a dual guide rail sliding door that would be perfect for a minivan. The design is driving speculation that Rivian could be on its way to develop the market’s first electric minivan just after it produced the industry’s first production version of an all-electric pickup truck.

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Chrysler introduces Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan; 80 mpge city, 30-mile AER

Green Car Congress

Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery.

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Aurora releases Aurora Driver Beta 2.0

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Aurora’s Common Core of Technology enables the intelligence and learnings from its trucks to easily adapt to its minivans. These updates are shared across Aurora’s fleet of trucks and minivans. Aurora’s Common Core of Technology enables the intelligence and learnings from its trucks to easily adapt to its minivans.

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Tech: 2022 Toyota Connected: Autono-MaaS and Cabin Awareness Concept

Clean Fleet Report

The exciting and intriguing technology is coming from the team at Toyota Connected. This system has been integrated into a Sienna Hybrid minivan for future testing under real world conditions. Toyota is open to partnering with any AV company with a Sienna Hybrid equipped with Autono-Maas. Tech: Biomimetic Engineering Is Evolving ADAS.

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All 2017-2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid models recalled for fire risk

Green Car Reports

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling the 2017-2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid—a plug-in hybrid minivan—over concerns of a fire risk relating to the 12-volt accessory battery connection. The recall affects 27,634 vehicles—every Pacifica Hybrid produced for all model years combined.

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2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon Unveiled: 7 Seats, 30 MPG

Green Car Reports

Ford has finally unveiled what could offer the best mix of practicality and economy on the market--the 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon. With seven seats and estimated highway mileage of 30 mpg, the Transit Connect is much more family-orientated this time around.

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

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In addition, new Wi-Fi connectivity gives customers the ability to monitor and control charging any time and anywhere via a mobile app and web portal. The hybrid powertrain combines a high-tech, 2.0-liter, liter, Pentastar V-6, gasoline engine.

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