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Refreshed Porsche Taycan, Kia hybrid minivan, cheaper Ford and GM EVs: The Week in Reverse

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In a first drive of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric van, we saw The post Refreshed Porsche Taycan, Kia hybrid minivan, cheaper Ford and GM EVs: The Week in Reverse appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 9, 2024.

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Refreshed Porsche Taycan, Kia hybrid minivan, cheaper Ford and GM EVs: The Week in Reverse

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Which EV brand rolled out lower-priced versions of its electric pickup and SUV? Which hotels are soon getting Tesla wallbox chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 9, 2024.

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Ford Transit passenger van sales up 30% through June; outselling minvans

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Ford reports that sales of its full-size Transit passenger vans are up 30% year-on-year through June, partly driven by growing numbers of large families are turning to the Transit instead of minivans. According to Ford, Transit vans outsold every other van in the United States over the first half of 2016, including minivans.

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Ford patents movable in-vehicle table

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Ford wants to make vehicle interiors more like living rooms. Ford movable in-vehicle table patent image According to the patent application, the table would be mounted to a base affixed to the floor, and have a pivoting arm that would allow it to be positioned either parallel or perpendicular to a vehicle’s center line.

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Ford: Fiesta-Based B-Max Minivan Isn't Coming To U.S.

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Remember the Ford B-Max? Ford's small Fiesta-based minivan, previewed in concept form at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, is most recognizable for its innovative doors, and lack of a B-pillar. Of course you do. Unfortunately, motorists in the U.S.

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Electric Ford F-Series, Lincoln crossover, Tesla charger, Chinese minivan: Today's Car News

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Ford plans to build an all-electric F-series truck. At a meeting with investors following the Detroit auto show Ford Global Vice. Lincoln's making electric "elegant." Tesla has released a new portable Level 2 home charger. And Chinese automaker GAC showed a U.S.-designed designed concept at the Detroit auto show.

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Ford: boomers leading trend to compact utility vehicles

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Industry data supplied by Ford Motor Company and Del Webb, part of the multi-brand homebuilder PulteGroup, show that the baby boomer segment (ages 55 to 64), which comprised the growing market for large homes and made minivans and big SUVs vogue are now shifting to still lavish, but smaller homes and utility vehicles. cubic feet.

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