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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

Green Car Congress

As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. First, it gives the automaker a very competitive offering in the compact SUV segment in the US—a segment which is booming in the US. Select compact SUVs.

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EV News: Springing ahead

Electric Auto Association

From Jeep to Volvo to Kia to Starbucks. VinFast SUV. Volvo Planning big Volvo will introduce 5 new EVs , including a full-size SUV with three rows of seats. EV Chargers Energy boost Starbucks will be partnering with Chargepoint and Volvo to install DC Fast chargers at Starbucks locations along a route from Denver to Seattle.