article thumbnail

Rivian develops a sliding door patent, hinting toward a minivan

Teslarati

Rivian has filed a new patent that describes a dual guide rail sliding door that would be perfect for a minivan. The design is driving speculation that Rivian could be on its way to develop the market’s first electric minivan just after it produced the industry’s first production version of an all-electric pickup truck.

Minivan 145
article thumbnail

FCA calculates operational GWP impact of 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid as 31% less than previous-generation minivan

Green Car Congress

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) has an operational global warming impact 31% less than that of the previous-generation, gasoline-powered Chrysler minivan, according to an analysis by FCA US engineers using industry-standard software. No minivan has ever been rated higher.

Minivan 150
article thumbnail

Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA to integrate self-driving technology into 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan

Green Car Congress

The Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA announced will collaborate to integrate Google’s self-driving technology into all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to expand Google’s existing self-driving test program. —Sergio Marchionne, CEO, FCA.

Minivan 150
article thumbnail

Nevs signs framework agreement for 50% stake in transport vehicle manufacturing company in China; electric minivan to portfolio

Green Car Congress

NLM’s product portfolio includes an electric commercial distribution minivan which is a part of the agreement. Currently, the product is the third-most sold electric commercial minivan in China, with more than 12,000 units sold during its first production year 2015, according to Nevs.

Minivan 150
article thumbnail

Ram electric truck, Mercedes EQE, Zeekr 009, EV charging cybersecurity: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Biden administration meets with industry on EV charger cybersecurity. World-first battery tech is making its debut in an electric minivan. Mercedes prices the EQE sedan and says it tops 300 miles EPA in some forms. And the upcoming electric pickup from Ram could be a leader in range, payload, and towing.

Mercedes 172
article thumbnail

Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to form JV for Li-ion battery production in N America; 40 GWh plant

Green Car Congress

Together, we will lead the industry with benchmark efficiencies and deliver electrified vehicles that ignite passion. With this, we have now determined the next ‘gigafactory’ coming to the Stellantis portfolio to help us achieve a total minimum of 260 gigawatt hours of capacity by 2030. —Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis.

Li-ion 305
article thumbnail

Kelley Blue Book: average new-vehicle prices in US up 5.4% in May y-o-y; average EV price down 10.8%

Green Car Congress

The third and fourth highest-priced models within the segment include the GMC Yukon XL ($79,695) and Yukon ($77,031), both priced substantially above the industry and segment average. Standard full-size SUVs and pickup trucks contributed to the growth among non-luxury segments. from May 2020 to May 2021, from $58,863 down to $52,486. .

Price 299