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CyberVan! Li Auto’s Mega MPV launches in China alongside ambitious EV expectations

Baua Electric

Priced at over RMB 560,000 ($77,800), Li Auto expects the luxury minivan to be a top seller in its segment, contributing to its target of 800,000 vehicles sold this year. According to Li Auto, those advanced cells also enable speedy charge rates – 500km (311 miles) of range from a 12-minute DC charge. Not bad for a glorified minivan.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Chrysler calls it a “multipurpose vehicle,” but we will stick with modern minivan. The only minivan with a plug. The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charging capability. Clean Fleet Report, on an all in-town test loop, never exceeding 45 mph, and encountering many stop lights, achieved 46.2 How It Works.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. How It Works.

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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen will introduce its new third-generation Sharan MPV (minivan) this summer. seconds, and has a top speed of 194 km/h (121 mph). seconds, and top speed is 207 km/h (129 mph). seconds with this engine and a manual gearbox; its top speed is 197 km/h (122 mph). seconds, and has a top speed of 218 km/h (129 mph).

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Road Test: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus Plug-In Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

DC Fast charging is not compatible. In our search for performance, selecting the Sport mode delivered 0-60 mph times of 5.6 inch instrument panel with integrated turn-by-turn navigation and a large 160-mph speedometer gauge. The onboard 7.4 kW inverter will take 2.5 hour with a 120 volt, Level 1 charger for a full charge.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

Charged EVs

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. VW quotes a maximum charging rate of 170 kilowatts, and DC fast charging from 10 to 80 percent of battery capacity in about 20 minutes (under ideal circumstances). On the other hand, it’s a minivan with sliding side doors.

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Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD

Clean Fleet Report

480V DC Fast Charging 56-62 miles in 10 minutes, 80 percent in 38 minutes or less. Acceleration was peppy, in the mid-five-second range to 60 mph, which is about two seconds faster than the single motor rear-wheel drive ID4. by the IDBuzz minivan. 240V (Level 2) 21-34 miles per hour, 7.5 hours for full charge.