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In China, Wuling launches electric minivan, Chevrolet introduces 48V MHEV Monza

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In China, Wuling launched its first electric minivan, the Rong Guang EV, and Chevrolet launched four new Monza variants featuring 48V mild hybrid technology. The minivan comes with electric power steering (EPS) and is equipped with a driver’s side air bag for added safety. Rong Guang EV. cubic meters of cargo space.

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Chrysler Unveils Four All-Electric Minivan Prototypes to USPS; Applying for Grant for Nationwide Demo

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Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC, as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration. Chrysler’s ENVI group leveraged the flexibility of its electric-vehicle strategy to demonstrate an all-electric version of its best-selling minivan.

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Chrysler Disbands ENVI Electric Vehicle Group; Function Absorbed into Traditional Line Organization

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In April 2009, Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC. In August, Chrysler took $70 million in grants from the US Department of Energy to develop a test fleet of 220 hybrid pickup trucks and minivans. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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GM and JVs deliveries in China down 43.3% in Q1; Wuling introduces EVs

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The minivan has a range of 300 kilometers on a single charge and supports DC fast charging. In addition to electric vehicles, GM is maintaining its focus on the introduction of luxury vehicles as well as midsize/large SUVs and MPVs—the segments with the strongest increase in customer demand. Wuling Rong Guang EV. Rong Guang EV.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: electric Microbus finally arrives

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DC fast-charging is quoted at up to 200 kilowatts; as usual, that’s under ideal circumstances. VW stays strictly away from the word minivan, saying only 3 percent of hand-raisers for the Buzz are minivan owners. Second, the vehicle icon in the header bar of the 12.9-inch This makes no sense. What is it, and who wants it?

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Shift aside Range Rover, look out Rolls-Royce: Zeekr 9X is China’s new uber SUV, complete with 42,242 laser engravings

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2025 Zeekr 009 electric minivan priced for Australia, and undercuts Lexus LM by $25,000 The 9X promises more than 300km of EV-only running and 0-100km/h acceleration in just 3.0 When it comes time to charge the 9X uses a 900V DC charging system. The big claims come from a next generation PHEV system that teams a 2.0-litre At almost 5.3

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Production of DC bus capacitors including soft wound film and stacked film capacitors necessary for electric drive system power electronics. Outfitting of a high-volume manufacturing facility to build DC Bus Capacitors for the electric drive vehicle industry. Technology. KEMET Corporation. Simpsonville, SC. Powerex, Inc.