Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2016

Toyota Motor Corporation announced that the cumulative figures for global sales of its hybrid vehicles reached 9.014 million units as of 30 April. The Prius family still accounts for the majority of sales: 5.691 million units, or 63% of the total global cumulative number. Data: Toyota. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2011

Fuel efficiency, safety innovation, and vehicle styling will be the three most important product issues influencing automotive consumer purchase decisions over the next five years, indicating a perceived shift in buying priorities, according to the 12 th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

No similar issues have occurred with 23 plug-in hybrid minivans deployed as part of a parallel project (also with Electrovaya batteries, ( earlier post ). —Michael Duhaime, global director-electrified powertrain propulsion systems. mpg, while the minivans delivered 55.0 kWh lithium-ion propulsion batteries overheated.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Global annual sales of TMC hybrids. Globally, cumulative sales of TMC-produced hybrid vehicles since the first was launched in 1997 have now topped 4.60 Globally, cumulative sales of TMC-produced hybrid vehicles since the first was launched in 1997 have now topped 4.60 Of the global 4.6 Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 12, 2022

However, much of this valuation comes from the prospect of Geely’s involvement, as Zeekr currently only lists two vehicles for order on its site; the 001 crossover and the 009 minivan. The anonymous sources stated that the company hopes to have the IPO available in Q2 2023 and aims to secure over $1 billion in funding.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2014

One will be a PHEV version of the new Chrysler Town & Country minivan to be introduced in 2016; the second will be a PHEV version of a new full-size crossover vehicle to be introduced in 2017. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements. Several mild hybrid applications will come to market shortly thereafter.

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Baua Electric

JULY 6, 2023

“Within Stellantis, the Fiat brand now has the scale and the platforms to be competitive globally,” he stated. Francois stated that within the later two years Fiat will foundation two brandnew globally centered fashions. All 3 are constructed at Stellantis’ manufacturing facility in Kenitra, Morocco.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles—passenger car and commercial—topped the 4-million unit mark as of 30 April. This year, hybrid vehicles have accounted for 15% of TMC’s global vehicle sales. Cumulative worldwide sales of TMC hybrids. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2011

Bridgestone is expanding its Ecopia EP422 tire line from 5 to 29 sizes in 2011 for a full power line, ranging from 15- to 18-inch tires, fitting vehicles from the Toyota Prius to the Lexus ES, Chevy Malibu, Nissan Altima and Honda Odyssey minivan.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Nissan Serena e-POWER goes on sale in JapanThe Nissan Serena e-POWER will go on sale in Japan on 1 March, combining the exceptional driving performance of the e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) with the family-friendly features of the popular Serena minivan. e-Power vehicles do not use grid charging.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Last summer, Karl Stracke, the vice president of global vehicle engineering of General Motors, said the company planned to test three battery-electric vehicles in different global regions. This morning, the company's Opel unit announced that it would test a fleet of Opel Meriva small minivans converted to electric power in Germany.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

China Ordnance Equipment Group, Chang’an’s parent, will transfer a stake in Chang’an Auto to AVIC in exchange for AVIC’s ownership share of minivan maker Harbin Hafei Automobile Industry Group, Changhe Automobile, engine maker Dongan Power, Changhe Suzuki and Dongan Mitsubishi. AVIC will hold a 23% stake in the new Chang’an Group.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

The announcement was made during the Clinton Global Initiative ’s (CGI) fifth annual meeting in New York City. Currently, the only near-term options for available PEV supply are sedans, minivans, vans and a few bucket trucks. Through its subsidiaries, FPL Group collectively operates the third-largest US nuclear power generation fleet.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 1, 2021

The idea of running out of power and getting stranded on the side of the road can be terrifying to women for safety reasons. Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans. Many EVs are made for the luxury market, which is more traditionally men.”

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2023

Stellantis will invest a total of $155 million in three Kokomo, Indiana, plants to produce new electric drive modules (EDM) that will help power future electric vehicles assembled in North America and to support the goal of 50% battery-electric sales in the US by 2030. liter Global Medium Engine inline four-cylinder turbo.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2016

The gasoline-powered version of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has earned a highway-cycle fuel-economy rating of 28 mpg US (8.4 l/100km) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—a benchmark unsurpassed by any minivan on the US market and 12% better than the vehicle Pacifica replaces.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Rowan claims Volvo has “much more pricing power” as it rolls out its cheapest EV so far, the EX30, starting at $35,000. Volvo CEO boasts pricing power for EVs On Wednesday, Rowan told Reuters at the Global Markets Forum that Volvo sees a growth opportunity in the EV segment. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Chrysler said it will deploy electric power steering across the entire lineup in future years. Chrysler plans to initiate fleet-wide integration of this fuel-saving start/stop technology on a global basis, including certain models in North America.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2009

Even globally the number is relatively small: Region. He shared research that “ People assume a quieter minivan is a safer minivan. It is not quite as reliable, its not as powerful and it is not as fun to drive. In a panel session entitled “Does Green Matter in a Try-to-Survive Market?” United States.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

Nissan also expects to sell a lineup of electric vehicles globally by 2012. In an interview Monday, Mr. Ghosn said Nissan decided to accelerate development of battery-powered vehicles because of high gasoline prices and environmental concerns, not just because of the need to meet stricter fuel-economy standards. Ford ( F ).

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

Jeep global CEO Christian Meunier closed out 2021 by announcing his brand’s goal of becoming the “zero emission freedom brand,” with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as its first example. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV is powered by two electric motors and a 2.0-liter A Very Trail-Ready Plug-in Hybrid. It’s a whole new world.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

LiveWire motorcycles are not really Harleys, the thought goes, although they will share engineering, production facilities, a supply chain and global logistics. But the battery-powered two-wheelers get separate showrooms, sales methodologies and marketing programs aimed at different target audience. The LiveWire at launch was a Harley.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2024

Set to be offered with either a single motor or with dual-motors to provide all-wheel drive, the ES90 will be powered by a large 111kWh battery that should provide for a range of more than 600km with the rear-wheel drive long-range version. The current ICE-powered Volvo S90.

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Charged EVs

JUNE 2, 2023

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. It’s longer than the one sold in Europe, has a genuine third row of seats, a larger battery and a more powerful motor, and available all-wheel drive. Both are powered, as is the tailgate.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2024

Volvo set new global sales (+113,000 EVs) and revenue records last year. Rowan highlighted Volvo’s pricing power: The EX30 starts at $34,950 in the US and €36,590 in Europe. Volvo is also launching its first luxury electric minivan, the EM90 , in China. CEO Jim Rowan expects “tremendous growth” in 2024 as new EVs roll out.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2017

The new report builds on two earlier reports published by ITDP and UC Davis’s STEPS (Sustainable Transportation Energy Pathways) program: “A Global High Shift Cycling Scenario” (2015) and “A Global High Shift Scenario: Impacts and Potential for More Public Transport, Walking and Cycling with Lower Car Use” (2014). —Fulton et al.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Achates Power will work with Delphi Automotive and Argonne National Laboratory on its ARPA-E-funded project to develop an innovative opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition (OPGCI) engine. liter opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition engine applicable to large passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, SUVs and minivans.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

In order to combine complementary strengths, Fiat Powertrain is the global center of expertise for diesel technology and small displacement gas engines (less than or equal to 1.8 Chrysler Powertrain is the global center of expertise for large displacement gasoline engines and vehicle electrification technology. Both versions of the 1.4-liter

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. Compact Power, Inc. (on

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Following that, according Chryslers filings, will come electric-powered cars, SUVs and crossovers, some based on Fiat vehicles, according to the "viability plan" Chrysler submitted to the Treasury Department. Power will come from a 200 kilowatt, or 268 horsepower, electric motor.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

The four modes or generations of family transportation have been defined as station wagons, minivans, SUVs and crossovers; millennials will seek their own version of a family vehicle. The Chrysler Portal concept is powered by a 100 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, mounted underneath the vehicle floor. Battery-electric. inch wheelbase.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", And ride off into the sunset on electric power. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Then Ill pack it in around 80."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It is thought that the cars that Renault is building to function with the Better Place model will have the ability to have its power supply swapped and the newly announced Tesla Model S is said to also incorporate this concept. They have several stations already built and plan on thousands more.

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