The Truth About Cars

MARCH 7, 2024

The automaker said its investments in South America, specifically Brazil, show its confidence in the continent and a desire to reduce emissions with bio-hybrid technologies. South America is a significant market for Stellantis, where sales of Fiat buoyed the brand’s bottom line and helped make it the company’s best-selling brand.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

GM’s SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture signed a framework agreement with GM’s former Latin America, Africa and Middle East operations and distribution agreements with individual countries to export and distribute two of its most popular mini-commercial vehicles from China to markets in South America, the Middle East and North Africa.

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Teslarati

APRIL 4, 2024

According to the Chinese company’s announcement, it has developed a midsize-to-large pickup truck for the global market. BYD’s electrified pickup might not be sold in the US market, despite it being the most popular market for pickup trucks. China also sets a speed limit of 100 kph (62 mph) for light pickup trucks.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

A new Japanese all-electric EV pickup is set to hit global markets, and it’s a Toyota. The rugged-looking 4X4 EV will compete with Ford’s F-150 Lightning in overseas markets. Thailand is the Japanese automaker’s largest market for pickups and demand for EVs is soaring in the nation after introducing new incentives.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

The new Fusion also points to the next Ford Mondeo for world markets. The new Fusion Hybrid features all-new lithium-ion batteries that save weight and generate more power than previous NiMH batteries, while raising maximum speed under electric-only power from 47 mph to 62 mph (from 76 to 100 km/h).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

Per BMW’s press release the MINI E will be motivated by a 150kW electric drive system with a range of 150 miles per charge and a top speed of 95 mph. The MINI E’s electric drive train produces a peak torque of 220 Newton meters, delivering seamless acceleration to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.5 BMW (US) Holding Corp.,

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