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Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to form JV for Li-ion battery production in N America; 40 GWh plant

Green Car Congress

The parties intend that the joint venture will establish a new battery manufacturing facility that will help power Stellantis’ goal of realizing more than 40% of its sales in the US composed of electrified vehicles by 2030.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

Clean Fleet Report

Goodbye To the Minivan. Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. The Korean car company will remind you it is not a minivan but an MPV or Multi-Purpose Vehicle. With those words it hopes to remove the stigma of people saying “I will never own a minivan.”. Drivetrain.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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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. If Chrysler had their way, you will see it more as a multi-purpose vehicle than a minivan. The minivan stigma is exactly that, as the Pacifica Hybrid is as modern and versatile as anything on the road.

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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. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Ready to ride.

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Protecting Your Ride: A Guide to Anti-Theft Systems & Devices

Clean Fleet Report

Theft doesn’t discriminate; high-end luxury cars, family minivans and everything in between can be targets for thieves. In the event of theft, it becomes challenging for criminals to sell the vehicle’s parts or alter its identity. The etching process is often done on windows and major car parts.

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Stellantis production footprint could be in danger over battery-plant dispute

Baua Electric

Stellantis showed to Automobile Information Canada that the retooling of Windsor Meeting Plant, which recently builds minivans, “remains on schedule.” “I don’t even want to think what it means to us,” he stated when requested what would occur if Stellantis nixed the battery plant all in combination. Ultimate date, Stellantis pledged $3.6