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Kia unveils Concept EV9 electric SUV

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Like the recently introduced EV6 ( earlier post ), the Concept EV9 is a dedicated EV developed and optimized on the company’s advanced Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). The all-electric SUV delivers driving range of up to 300 miles. The two other modes relate to when the Concept EV9 is not moving.

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

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Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. Better have deep pockets READ MORE: 2024 Toyota bZ4X pricing announced – be very afraid Tesla Model Y READ MORE: 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado finally going green? litre turbo-diesel engine.

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Lunaz to begin production of electric classic Range Rovers; prices begin at £245,000 excluding local taxes

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The company, based in Silverstone, England will create an initial run of 50 of the luxury SUVs built in the ‘classic era’ between 1970 and 1994. Since unveiling Jaguar, Bentley and Rolls-Royce electrified classics, Lunaz has been consistently asked by its global customer base to apply its re-engineering and restoration approach to these cars.

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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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Buzz electric microbus in 2024, and new electric SUVs from 2026. Currently, more than 90% of Volkswagen’s vehicle portfolio for North America is assembled in North America, including the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs in Chattanooga, TN, as well as Tiguan, Taos and Jetta in Puebla, Mexico. 4 in 2022, the ID. Assembly of the ID.4

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Chevrolet introduces second-generation Duramax 4-cylinder diesels; global engine

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The new Duramax engine was engineered in Europe and the US, with global application as one of its developmental objectives. Applications include powering the Colorado pickup truck and Trailblazer SUV for the Thailand and Southeast Asian markets. —Nicola Menarini, Global Chief Engineer, GM Powertrain. liter variants.

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After calling Teslas a “toy” years ago, Hyundai’s belief in hydrogen is being tested

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analyst Ryu Yeon-wha, who works as a green energy mobility consultant, Hyundai has gone “too far and invested too much money on hydrogen cars to stop now.” “I liked the hydrogen car itself—it’s quiet, and charging takes just 5 minutes, faster than an electric car. It is, however, not that easy.

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Time to unplug phoney PHEV fuel ratings: Australia’s “electrified” automotive future isn’t all its cracked up to be | Opinion

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READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Even internationally, the global strategy for Audi is that, from 2026, ICE development stops. I think, and I can tell you, every automotive company in this country is doing exactly what we’re doing, is calculating what do we need to? It helps the calculation.

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