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Honda begins production of 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid in North America

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The new CR-V is longer and wider with premium proportions and a significantly broader stance, further advancing the Honda rugged design direction for light trucks with a low horizontal beltline and a long, powerful front end. TMP-O is the lead plant for production of the new two-motor system in North America.

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Honda reveals styling of new Prologue battery-electric SUV; new CR-V hybrid to be gateway vehicle

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Honda has provided the first look at the exterior and interior styling of the all-new Honda Prologue battery-electric SUV that will come to market in North America in 2024. Prologue’s generous dimensions and roomy interior position the SUV alongside the Passport in Honda’s light truck lineup. Prologue Dimensions.

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Kia EV9 reservations to start this month in North America

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Kia EV9 reservation will start this month in North America. The South Korean automaker recently announced that North American customers may start reserving the three-row EV9 SUV on October 16, 2023, at 10 a.m. EV9 customers may visit kia.com to configure and reserve the all-electric SUV.

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Volkswagen introduces ID.5 electric SUV coupé in Europe

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5 electric SUV coupé and the sporty ID.5 The e-SUV coupé is equipped with the new ID. models, Volkswagen’s first e-SUV coupé is based on the Volkswagen modular electric drive matrix (MEB). 5 GTX: 4582 mm), the e-SUV coupé from Volkswagen will launch in 2022 with three power options. 5 GTX with dual-motor all-wheel drive.

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DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

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Life cycle GHG emissions (g CO 2 e/mi) for current (2020) and future (2050) fuels and vehicle technologies for small SUVs. C2G emissions are a sum of WTW emissions and emissions associated with vehicle manufacturing. When fueled by hydrogen produced from landfill gas, the total dropped to 117 g CO 2 e/mi. Source: DOE program record Nº 21003.

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Ballard and Linamar form strategic alliance to develop fuel cell solutions for light-duty vehicles

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Ballard Power Systems and Linamar Corporation have entered a strategic alliance for the co-development and sale of fuel cell powertrains and components for class 1 and 2 vehicles, weighing up to 5-tons, initially in North America and Europe. —Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO.

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Tesla begins domestic delivery of new Giga Shanghai-built Model Y

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Tesla is reportedly beginning deliveries of its new Model Y units built at its Gigafactory in Shanghai, China after unveiling the updated SUV earlier this month. Tesla added new ambient lighting to the upgraded Model Y, similar to the lighting strip that can be found in the recently refreshed Model 3 Highland.