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Volkswagen brand to invest €1B by 2026 in South America; targeting 40% growth in Brazil

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The Volkswagen brand aims to make significant gains in South America with a major product offensive. In total, the South American automotive market is expected to grow 11% a year until 2030, making it one of the fastest growing markets in the world. To this end, we are investing one billion euros in South America by 2026.

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Volkswagen investing €560M in Argentina plant for new MQB-based SUV

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Volkswagen is investing some €560 million (US$652 million) over the next five years in the production of a new MQB-based SUV in Pacheco, Argentina. From 2020, the plant will deliver the new model built in Argentina to the entire South American continent. The new vehicle project will create some 2,500 jobs.

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Geely officially discloses new global B-segment automobile modular architecture: BMA; new BMA-based SUV to launch this year

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Modular technology has become an important criterion for evaluating whether an automobile company is combining global R&D technology and market layout with a cost-effective manufacturing approach. The BMA platform will be applied in compact cars, including SUVs, sedans, MPVs, crossovers, and wagons.

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Volkswagen of America unveils the 2021 ID.4 electric SUV

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Volkswagen of America revealed the all-new ID.4 4 electric SUV—the brand’s first long-range EV to be sold in the US. 4 electric compact SUV is based on the modular electric drive architecture (MEB). 4 sits squarely in the middle of the compact SUV segment. Reservations for the ID.4 Reservations for the ID.4

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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Volkswagen will unveil a refreshed Tiguan SUV later in 2020, featuring new front and rear styling, a redesigned interior and new powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid version for the European market. In spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units, with 910,926 units manufactured in 2019 alone.

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Ford increasing production of popular electric, gasoline and hybrid vehicles

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Ford F-Series is America’s best-selling truck for 46 consecutive years DEARBORN, Mich., March 3, 2023 – Through February, Ford was America’s No. 1 selling overall brand as well as the top truck manufacturer and SUV brand. In the US, Ford brand SUV sales totaled 777,770, up 4.6% 1 small truck in America in 2022.

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Arctic-ready version of Nissan Ariya EV unveiled for Pole to Pole expedition

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The Pole to Pole expedition team and Nissan unveiled an adventure-ready version of the new Ariya electric SUV ( earlier post ), which will undertake a 10-month, 27,000km trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole. Earlier post.)

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