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Volkswagen committing $7.1B to boost product line-up, R&D, manufacturing in North America; targeting 55% BEV sales by 2030

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By locally integrating its combustion-engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) assembly, American-focused engineering, battery know-how, and software development, Volkswagen aims to drive 55% of US sales to be fully-electric by 2030. Scott Keogh, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. 4 in 2022, the ID.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

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Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The company has said its sales volume has skewed so heavily toward SUVs and crossovers that it doesn’t make good sense to offer anything else. It’s a similar story for our market.

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Maserati partners with Future Energy to electrify dealer network

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Recognizing the evolving preferences of consumers and the surging demand for electric vehicles, Maserati will be introducing the 100% electric GranTurismo Folgore Coupe ( earlier post ) and Grecale Folgore SUV ( earlier post ).

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Volvo EX90 electric SUV: a first look

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The upcoming Volvo EX90 electric SUV has been shown in detail via a new video posted on Youtube today. It started with hybridization a few years back, and now the brand has begun introducing its lineup of fully electric vehicles. Yet despite its massive battery, the SUV charges in a respectable 30 minutes from 10-80%.

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Cadillac Optiq electric SUV aims at Tesla and BMW, costs $54,000

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By: Bloomberg | Updated on: 05 Jun 2024, 06:46 AM The five-seat Cadillac Optiq SUV is designed to appeal to younger buyers, who the brand says are key to cornering the luxury EV market. The five-seat Cadillac Optiq SUV is designed to appeal to younger buyers, who the brand says are key to cornering the luxury EV market.

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Toyota to launch an electrified SUV version of its Crown sedan, the first Toyota exported to the US in the 1950s

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A recent report out of Tokyo says that Toyota is working on an SUV version of its Crown sedan, arriving in hybrid, PHEV, and fully-electric versions for its home country in addition to exports of some versions to China and North America.

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Volkswagen Group Components delivering essential components for Volkswagen’s ID.4 electric SUV

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family and numerous other Group brand models based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB). Volkswagen Group Components contributes around 40% of the overall added value of the first fully electric SUV by the Volkswagen brand, the world e-car ID.4. 4 for the German, Chinese, and in future, US markets.

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