Electrek
JANUARY 18, 2023
Volvo revealed it’s working on its first electric minivan during a recent media briefing. more… The post Volvo reveals its first electric minivan, but will it ever hit US roads? Although the vehicle is expected to launch in China this year, it’s unclear whether it will make its way to the United States. appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2022
We’ve seen electric sedans, sports cars, crossovers, and even pickup trucks, but there’s one segment of the market that’s been left out: minivans. The only minivans I’ve seen are the Nissan ENV-200 work van and the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (a PHEV).
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Green Car Congress
MAY 13, 2020
In China, Wuling launched its first electric minivan, the Rong Guang EV, and Chevrolet launched four new Monza variants featuring 48V mild hybrid technology. The minivan comes with electric power steering (EPS) and is equipped with a driver’s side air bag for added safety. Rong Guang EV. cubic meters of cargo space.
Electric Cars Report
JANUARY 25, 2023
Stellantis is recalling 76,000 Chrysler plug-in hybrid minivans because a short circuit could cause the engine to unexpectedly shut down. The recall covers 67,000 2017-23 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans in the United States and about 9,000 in other countries. The sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Electrek
MAY 10, 2021
Mercedes-Benz today unveiled its EQT concept electric minivan with an interesting design, but the electric version has only a vague timeline to production. more… The post Mercedes-Benz unveils EQT electric minivan with interesting design appeared first on Electrek.
Electrek
APRIL 20, 2021
Mercedes-Benz is teasing the EQT, an electric minivan to be unveiled by American pro skateboarder Tony Hawk next month. more… The post Mercedes-Benz teases new EQT electric minivan appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
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.
Green Car Reports
MAY 18, 2020
The idea of minivans at the center of American suburban life is as obsolete as video-rental stores or answering machines. That said, the idea of sliding side doors, easy access for kids, and space, space, and more space is all fresh again to a new generation of families and active types, albeit with more of a niche approach.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 26, 2022
And will the Chrysler minivan reemerge for the electric era? Subaru puts a price on its first electric car for the U.S. GM confirmed it’s working on an electric Chevy Corvette. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell recently gave us some insights into what the electric era might mean for the.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 27, 2020
If Toyota’s minivan goes hybrid and sips fuel at 36 miles per gallon, is the era of the “swagger wagon” over? After spending a couple of days with the 2021 Toyota Sienna, I’ll roll my eyes to swagger but give a solid nod to the newfound interior design sensibilities of this 7- or 8-passenger van.
Green Authority
MARCH 15, 2023
BUY THE LECTRIC XPEDITION The post Lectric XPedition review: The minivan of e-bikes appeared first on Green Authority. If you buy the XPedition right now, you also get a free Essentials package, which includes two cushion seats and two running boards ($140 value). Hit the link below to order yours.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 30, 2018
FCA US LLC announced an agreement to supply “thousands” of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to Waymo to support the launch of its driverless ride-hailing service. FCA previously delivered 100 Pacifica Hybrid minivans, adapted for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016 and an additional 500 in 2017.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 1, 2023
The portfolio of transmissions includes six-, eight- and nine-speed transmissions, as well as the SiEVT transmission for the Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid electric minivan, built at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada.
Baua Electric
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Stellantis will proceed to construct minivans on two shifts on the Windsor Meeting Plant in Windsor, Ont., The post Stellantis extends second shift at Canada minivan plant till mid-2023 appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. till no less than the top of June 2023, based on the union.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 25, 2017
Waymo (formerly the Google self-driving car project) will add an additional 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to expand its self-driving program. FCA previously delivered 100 minivans, modified for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
APRIL 26, 2012
Three plug-in hybrid-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivans ( earlier post ) went into service with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), bringing to 25 the total number of such vehicles on US roads. Components of the flex-fuel PHEV minivan. Components of the flex-fuel PHEV minivan. Click to enlarge.
Electrek
APRIL 13, 2021
more… The post The ultra-utility Hermes 75 is the minivan of the high speed electric scooter world appeared first on Electrek. The Kabira Hermes 75 isn’t your typical sleek and sexy Vespa-style electric scooter. It’s all business.
InsideEVs
APRIL 26, 2022
Christine Feuell says that Chrysler is currently "rethinking what the minivan should be and needs to be" in the electric age.
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
The Pacifica minivan, launched this year, has received positive reviews for its combination of stylish design, comfortable interior, easy-to-use infotainment, and capacious carrying capacity for up to eight adults and their goods. The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid wraps a number of firsts into one innovative package.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2017
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.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2016
No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As In addition, the EPA gave the all-new minivan a rating of 10 in its Green Vehicle Guide. This marks the first time a minivan has achieved a 10—the highest possible rating—in this category. The MSRP of the non-hybrid Pacifica minivan is $28,595.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2016
Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 31, 2014
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.'
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2016
will begin sales of an affordably-priced hybrid version as well as the newly refreshed gasoline-powered version of the Honda Odyssey and Odyssey Absolute premium minivans on Friday, 5 February, at dealerships across Japan. Earlier post.) The hybrid is a new addition to the Odyssey lineup. km/L in JC08 mode (61.1 l/100 km).
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 20, 2014
In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation launched the completely redesigned Voxy minivan through Netz dealers, and the completely redesigned Noah minivan through Toyota Corolla dealers; hybrid models are scheduled for release on 14 February. Voxy and Noah hybrid minivan specifications. Noah G (hybrid model with options). Engine model.
Green Car Reports
JULY 14, 2015
Toyota recently introduced a new minivan, and it's like nothing sold in the U.S. But this is the Sienta (with a "t"), the second generation of a much smaller minivan model first introduced in 2003. DON'T MISS: Forbidden Fruit: Toyota Esquire Hybrid Luxury Minivan (Oct.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 24, 2015
We know very little about the plug-in hybrid version that Fiat Chrysler will launch sometime after the new 2017 Chrysler Town & Country minivan is unveiled next year. market, only Chrysler will offer a minivan that plugs in and can run. Green Future Cars Plug-In Hybrids plug-in cars'
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
LG Chem announced that it won a contract to supply the 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack and controls for the new Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan introduced earlier this year at the Detroit auto show. Earlier post.). Chrysler estimates that the Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an all-electric range of 30 miles.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2022
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) announced that its Michigan-based production development teams have been modifying Indiana-produced 2022 Sienna minivans, adding a vehicle control interface, to create a new vehicle platform compatible with third-party autonomous driving kits and sensors (“Autono”) for use in Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) applications. (..)
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2022
Aurora’s Common Core of Technology enables the intelligence and learnings from its trucks to easily adapt to its minivans. These updates are shared across Aurora’s fleet of trucks and minivans. Aurora’s Common Core of Technology enables the intelligence and learnings from its trucks to easily adapt to its minivans.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 7, 2017
It's a well-reviewed new minivan design from the company that invented the modern minivan three decades ago. Unlike any other minivan, however, its large battery pack gives it 33 miles of EPA-rated electric range, and it can drive largely on battery alone despite its size, its seven seats, and its gaping cargo capacity.
Green Car Congress
MAY 3, 2016
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.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 16, 2017
It's the sole plug-in hybrid minivan for sale anywhere in North America, and its combination of seven seats and 33 miles of EPA-rated electric range have attracted huge interest. Production of the partially electric minivan began early in April, but over the last several.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2014
The new Opel Meriva minivan offers a new range of economical gasoline, LPG and diesel engines. The highlight is the 1.6 CDTI diesel available in three output levels: 100 kW/136 hp, 81 kW/110 hp, and new in the range, the 70 kW/95 hp. The new 70 kW/95 hp 1.6
Green Car Reports
MAY 22, 2015
Chrysler wants to offer all-wheel drive as an option for its next-generation Town & Country minivan, but there's a catch. In some cases, it may even help maximize interior space in vehicle where that is an important selling point.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 3, 2017
It was widely rumored that Chrysler would reveal an all-electric minivan at this week's Consumer Electronics Show—and now we have the details. But the Chrysler Portal concept that will debut at CES won't be showing up at your local dealer any time soon.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 1, 2016
It is in fact a plug-in hybrid, making it the first minivan equipped with that type of powertrain to go into production. The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a somewhat deceptive—or perhaps incomplete—name. It is also the first mass-market plug-in vehicle sold by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in all 50 states of the U.S.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Nissan Serena e-POWER goes on sale in JapanThe Nissan Serena e-POWER will go on sale in Japan on 1 March, combining the exceptional driving performance of the e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) with the family-friendly features of the popular Serena minivan.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2010
Honda has unveiled the 2011 Odyssey minivan, due to go onsale this fall. Currently the Odyssey is best-selling minivan in the US. The company previewed a concept version at the Chicago Auto Show in February. 2011 Odyssey. Click to enlarge. Compared to the current Odyssey, the 2011 model’s lower roofline (-1.6
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
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.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 18, 2011
Chrysler Group LLC will add a hybrid version of the new Chrysler 300 sedan next year as a 2013 model, and add a hybrid minivan in 2013, according to CEO Sergio Marchionne. Detroit News.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 8, 2016
The gasoline-powered version of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has earned a highway-cycle fuel-economy rating of 28 mpg US (8.4 l/100km) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—a benchmark unsurpassed by any minivan on the US market and 12% better than the vehicle Pacifica replaces. Earlier post.)
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
World-first battery tech is making its debut in an electric minivan. The Biden administration meets with industry on EV charger cybersecurity. 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.
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