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2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan adds mpg but not AWD in refresh

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Kia on Thursday added a hybrid version of its Carnival minivan, as part of a mid-cycle revamp that brings technology upgrades and somewhat more SUV-inspired styling. The 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid will be powered by a 1.6-liter

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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? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 9, 2024. Which hotels are soon getting Tesla wallbox chargers?

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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? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 9, 2024. Which hotels are soon getting Tesla wallbox chargers?

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Volkswagen wagons in US fall to SUV surge

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Over the past several years, demand among American consumers has shifted from wagons to SUVs. Through the first half of 2019, SUVs account for 47% of the industry sales, and more than 50% of Volkswagen sales. Volkswagen plans to release three new SUV models in the next 24 months. CROZZ electric SUV debuts early next year.

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Mitsubishi Motors to unveil small PHEV SUV concept with four motors and gas turbine range extender

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At the Tokyo Motor Show lather this month, Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) will unveil the MI-TECH CONCEPT—a small plug-in hybrid SUV featuring a 4-motor 4WD system called Quad Motor with Dual Motor AYC (active yaw control) with 2-motors for both front and rear axle.

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Forbidden Fruit: Toyota Esquire Hybrid Luxury Minivan

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Car enthusiasts often pine after vehicles sold in other markets, but this "forbidden" fruit rarely comes in the form of a minivan. The new Toyota Esquire is certainly not like any minivan sold in the U.S., MORE: Chrysler Confirms Plug-In Hybrid Minivan, Big SUV In 2016 And Later.'

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Half of plug-in vehicles in the US in 2019 were mid-size cars

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However, PEVs are available in size classes ranging from two-seaters to minivans. Standard sport utility vehicles (SUVs) accounted for 9% while small SUVs were another 2%. Half of all plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on the road in the US in 2019 were mid-size cars.

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