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APRIL 7, 2023

The first generation of the MINI Countryman was a success for MINI, and from 2010 it expanded the model family to include a compact SUV vehicle with all-wheel drive, five doors and—for the first time in a MINI model—more than four meters in length. This could generate more than 20 GWh of electricity from wind energy per year.

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MAY 4, 2021

Following successful testing of the demonstration platform, Ballard and Linamar contemplate the formation of a joint venture to sell and support powertrains with fuel cell systems and an interchangeable rolling chassis for use in a range of light-duty class 1 and 2 vehicles, including passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks and commercial vans.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Carbon announced a strategic partnership with Lamborghini in digital manufacturing. Both parts are on Lamborghini’s Super SUV, the Urus model, which was first introduced in 2018. Carbon Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology uses light and oxygen to produce products rapidly from a pool of resin.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

4 electric SUV—the brand’s first long-range EV to be sold in the US. This compact SUV, which will be available in rear-wheel drive 201-hp 82 kWh (launching first) and all-wheel-drive 302-hp 82 kWh configurations, offers three years of fast charging with Electrify America for no additional cost. Reservations for the ID.4

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019

In Los Angeles, Ford unveiled the all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV. Designed for ease of manufacturing, the battery is located on the floor between the vehicle’s two axles. Designed with SUV-size proportions to seat five adults comfortably, the Mach-E leaves plenty of room for friends, kids and cargo. Providing 4.8

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JULY 27, 2021

The low-emission vehicle (LEV) standard requires vehicle manufacturers to deliver passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for sale in Minnesota. The rule only applies to new light- and medium-duty vehicles for sale in Minnesota.

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MARCH 14, 2017

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is creating a light commercial vehicle business unit to expand its global presence in this growing segment. By leveraging Renault’s van expertise and Nissan’s truck know-how in key markets, the Alliance intends to grow its light commercial vehicle sales worldwide. He will report to Carlos Ghosn.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

4 GTX and combines the strengths of a modern SUV with the sense of adventure embodied by a rugged off-road vehicle. Raised rally running gear, 18-inch off-road wheels, a modified crash member with additional front bumper, and 50 mm-wider wings manufactured by 3D printing combine to give the concept vehicle an off-road look.

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APRIL 14, 2022

Envision AESC, a leading Japanese electric vehicle battery technology company, will invest $2 billion to build a new gigafactory in the Kentucky Transpark in Bowling Green, Warren County. Selected for its strong automotive manufacturing base, skilled workforce and excellent infrastructure, Kentucky is already the nation’s No.

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JANUARY 21, 2023

General Motors plans to invest $918 million in four US manufacturing sites, including $854 million to prepare these facilities to produce the company’s sixth-generation Small Block V-8 engine and an additional $64 million in Rochester, New York and Defiance, Ohio for castings and components to support EV production.

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DECEMBER 18, 2021

General Motors has begun deliveries of its first next-generation electric vehicles, the GMC HUMMER EV Edition 1 Pickup and BrightDrop EV600 light commercial vehicle, both built on the Ultium Platform.

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JUNE 1, 2021

The system stores sustainably generated electricity in used batteries that come from the all-electric SUV ŠKODA ENYAQ iV as well as the plug-in hybrid models SUPERB iV and OCTAVIA iV. The energy storage system can temporarily store any surplus green electricity that is generated by ŠKODA dealers’ photovoltaic systems.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ) to support the introduction of all-electric SUVs into Iceland as part of a national electric vehicle (EV) project. AMP expects to deliver its first Electric SUV to NLE in early 2011.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

Honda unveiled its “Urban SUV Concept” vehicle at the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The concept hints at the styling direction of an all-new small SUV slated to launch in Japan by the end of 2013, followed by the US market in 2014. Urban SUV Concept. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 23, 2018

Volkswagen held the world premiere of its new, third-generation Touareg SUV in China—its largest market. Volkswagen SUV campaign. The brand’s range of SUVs is also being expanded comprehensively. Volkswagen will also be further extending the lower end of its SUV range with the compact T-Cross.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Mullen Automotive, an emerging EV manufacturer, is acquiring a controlling interest in EV truck maker Bollinger Motors. Combining Bollinger’s vehicles with our existing class 1 and class 2 EV cargo van programs gives us the chance to dominate the entire class 1-6 commercial light and medium duty truck segments.

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AUGUST 22, 2011

Ford and Toyota are collaborating as equal partners on the development of an advanced new hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs. Each company also will determine the calibration and performance dynamics characteristics of their respective light pickups and SUVs. —Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally.

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MAY 5, 2020

ANGP is working with Ingevity as its adsorbent manufacturer because of Ingevity’s global leadership in activated carbons for more than 100 years. SoCalGas (of Sempra Energy) in California and Atlanta Gas Light in Georgia announced demonstration fleets in 2019.

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APRIL 8, 2023

The company has completed production of 200 demonstration tires and is pursuing joint evaluation with automakers for use on the next generation of electrified SUVs and crossovers (CUVs). Aiken also operates an on-site, 8-acre solar array that provides renewable energy to aid in powering the plant’s manufacturing operations.

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JUNE 24, 2022

The platform combines low-volume performance car attributes with modern technological advances to bring light-weight, high-rigidity sports car chassis technology into mass production. Combining strong electric motor engineering ability with advances in light-weight platform technology is leading to truly stunning driver’s cars.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (Toyota Texas, TMMTX) has started production for the all-new, all-hybrid 2023 Toyota Sequoia. The all-new third-generation 2023 Sequoia full-size SUV features as standard the powerful twin-turbo V6 hybrid i-FORCE MAX powertrain. Earlier post.) billion.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Hyundai presented its new 2019 Kona Electric crossover (introduced in March at the New York Auto Show, earlier post ) and 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV (showcased at CES in January, earlier post ) to US media at a driving introduction in Los Angeles. NEXO fuel-cell SUV. These contribute to an overall Cd of 0.32.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

In remarks made at the signing of his Executive Order on Strengthening American Manufacturing, President Biden said that he would replace the federal government’s fleet of vehicles with electric vehicles made in the US. Passenger vehicles (low-speed EVs, sedans, vans and SUVs) account for 224,227 units (35%).

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JANUARY 7, 2019

BYTON revealed more about the interior of its first production model, the M-Byte SUV ( earlier post ), at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 in Las Vegas. Positioned as the next generation smart device, BYTON is designed for the future of autonomous driving in which the automobile will become a mobile digital lounge.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

New plug-in EV sales have reached nearly 10% of the US light-duty market as of early 2023, with more than 3.4 New plug-in EV sales have reached nearly 10% of the US light-duty market as of early 2023, with more than 3.4 million vehicles sold since 2010. million vehicles sold since 2010.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

China will lead the sector’s volume growth, with particular strength in SUVs, though IHS expects the market to slow from 2014. However, IHS Automotive analysts still expect light vehicle sales in China to grow by 7% in 2015 to 25.2 IHS Automotive experts also expect SUVs to remain the fastest-growing segment in China in 2015.

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APRIL 26, 2021

To my ears, the biggest highlight from the Q1 2021 Tesla conference call today was that Tesla CEO Elon Musk expects the Model Y to be the top selling light-duty passenger vehicle (top selling car, truck, or SUV) in the world in 2022 or 2023. He said he expects that it’s more likely than not […].

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MARCH 3, 2020

The report found that over the last five years, 11 of the 14 largest manufacturers improved both estimated real-world CO 2 emissions and fuel economy of their new vehicle fleets. Two of the fourteen manufacturers (Hyundai and VW) increased CO 2 emissions and decreased fuel economy of their new vehicle fleets.

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JUNE 9, 2012

A group of US automobile dealers filed a lawsuit (Case 1:12-cv-01935-TWT) on 4 June with the United States District Court, Northern District Of Georgia, Atlanta Division accusing the Indian truck manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd. Mahindra told the dealers that its light trucks and SUVs were ready for delivery to the US market.

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MARCH 24, 2024

Colour reflects a lot more than light. There was a time when the only colour you could have for your car was black – think Ford Model T – but the world of automobiles is now hugely different and you can have your car or SUV painted in the colour of your choice, for a price of course.

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APRIL 19, 2017

China-based electric vehicle startup NIO unveiled the NIO ES8, an electric SUV planned for serial production for the China market later this year. The NIO ES8 is a full-size 7-seat electric SUV with a 2-3-2 seating arrangement. The manufacturing and supply chain that will produce the ES8 is already in place, the company said.

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MARCH 2, 2022

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said that the company is targeting global battery-electric vehicle sales of 5 million units in 2030, reaching 100% of passenger car BEV sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the United States.

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take major regulatory action that will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035.

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DECEMBER 24, 2021

All light-duty, medium-duty, and non-emergency heavy-duty vehicles will be converted to electric by 2035. This entails the most aggressive fleet electrification target in the country, and includes earlier restrictions for passenger cars and light trucks requiring electrification by 2030.

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JUNE 11, 2016

Future RDE emissions legislation and fleet average CO 2 targets represent a challenge for automakers wishing to provide cost-effective light duty diesel vehicles. The introduction of RDE regulations in Europe represents a very significant challenge, particularly for those automakers offering light duty diesel products.

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AUGUST 24, 2017

The optional panoramic sunroof brings ample light into the T-Roc interior. Other options that can be configured for the SUV include eleven additional assistance systems. Light Assist main-beam control system. Why are we enjoying such a strong demand for SUVs today? SUVs embody this promise of freedom particularly well.

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APRIL 22, 2021

With testing of Cadillac’s inaugural electric luxury SUV running ahead of schedule, the brand announced that customers may place order reservations beginning in September 2021, with initial availability starting the first half of 2022. The production model 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ EV has made its debut. An additional $2.3

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