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JUNE 5, 2025
Few people likely view a minivan as a solid birthday gift, but Chrysler is celebrating its 100th anniversary with one. Other standard features include power-sliding side doors and a power liftgate. The van offers grey exterior accents and unique Chrysler badging, as well as Luster Gray polished wheels.
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Charged EVs
OCTOBER 21, 2024
are powered by a 91-kilowatt-hour (gross) battery pack. The standard model has a 210-kilowatt (282-horsepower) motor powering the rear wheels, rated at 413 lb-ft of torque. The optional 4Motion all-wheel-drive system adds a 40-kW (53-hp) motor to power the fronts, rated at 99 lb-ft. What is it, and who wants it? Stay tuned.
Charged EVs
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It’s the 2024 Honda Prologue, a midsize crossover utility with roughly the footprint of Honda’s midsize two-row, gasoline-powered Passport. All versions are powered by an 85 kWh battery pack under the cabin floor. In the all-wheel-drive version with two motors, Honda quotes power of up to 212 kW (288 hp) and 333 lb-ft of torque.
Clean Fleet Report
JULY 28, 2025
Hybrid A Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan Do you have a family of 4, 5, 6 or 7–and a dog? An efficient family hauler Smooth Fuel-Sipping Power Clean Fleet Report drove the front-wheel drive 2025 Toyota Sienna Platinum, powered by Toyota’s hybrid system of a 2.5-liter,
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APRIL 25, 2025
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Mariah Carey’s new ride The company says the FX Super One is a multipurpose vehicle, MPV, a term used by auto manufacturers that want their minivan to be viewed as something more than a family-friendly people mover. This translates into more than enough power when filled with passengers and their gear. Now, about the front end.
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Easy access The retro look of a boxy-but-aerodynamic design has power dual sliding side doors, a laid back windshield and an upright hands-free power tail gate. The smooth slab sides have dual power sliding doors that include a power sliding inset window for the second-row passengers. coefficient of drag.
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JULY 28, 2025
The battery-powered aircraft flew 17 miles, during which it reached speeds of 115 miles per hour and an altitude of 1,800 feet. Sign In Browse this and many other websites without banner ads, personalized tracking and video ads.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 15, 2021
The all-new Note Aura comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan. e-POWER uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle.
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.
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. With the same dimensions as its siblings powered by traditional internal combustion engines and a 3,050-millimeter wheelbase, the Rong Guang EV offers 5.1 Rong Guang EV.
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. e-Power vehicles do not use grid charging.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), available in the Serena minivan ( earlier post ), has been named Technology of the Year for 2019 by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC). Serena e-POWER. Fun and comfortable to drive, the Serena e-POWER has been a hit in Japan.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2011
Components of the flex-fuel PHEV minivan. The 25 Chrysler minivans will join a fleet of 140 Ram 1500 PHEV pickup trucks ( earlier post ) that are being deployed to 12 partners including local municipalities, state governments, universities and energy companies across the United States. The minivan project. The minivan project.
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. Click to enlarge. 1 for further thermodynamic efficiency improvement.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2014
The new Opel Meriva minivan offers a new range of economical gasoline, LPG and diesel engines. With the new entry-level engine, the diesel-powered Meriva is now available for €19,150 (US$25,962) (RRP incl. The highlight is the 1.6 The new 70 kW/95 hp 1.6 Opel’s LNT system is entirely maintenance-free. VAT in Germany).
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
The Nissan Note e-POWER NISMO S has gone on sale in Japan, offering buyers of the country’s best-selling car more power and sportiness. With a maximum power of 100 kW and 320 N·m of torque, the model is a higher-spec version of the Nissan Note e-POWER NISMO, released in December 2016. a series hybrid.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 1, 2023
Stellantis will invest a total of $155 million in three Kokomo, Indiana, plants to produce new electric drive modules (EDM) that will help power future electric vehicles assembled in North America and to support the goal of 50% battery-electric sales in the US by 2030.
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FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Kia on Thursday added a hybrid version of its Carnival minivan, as part of a mid-cycle revamp that brings technology upgrades and somewhat more SUV-inspired styling. The 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid will be powered by a 1.6-liter
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
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. Honda Motor Co., Earlier post.) The hybrid is a new addition to the Odyssey lineup. km/L in JC08 mode (61.1
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APRIL 6, 2021
Nissan announced that cumulative sales of vehicles with its e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) surpassed 500,000 units at the end of March. The e-POWER system uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle. e-POWER power train (for New Note).
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2009
Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC, as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration. Chrysler’s ENVI group leveraged the flexibility of its electric-vehicle strategy to demonstrate an all-electric version of its best-selling minivan.
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Sharp has just unveiled a new electric vehicle concept that recasts the humble minivan as a home-away-from-home for busy families and evacuees, too. The post The Electric Vehicle As A Disaster Response Tool: Sharp Concept LDK+ Minivan Joins The Fray appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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 Congress
JANUARY 16, 2018
The report also identified a number of contributory trends, including: Fuel economy continues to increase while weight and power have leveled off. Vehicle weight and power are two important design parameters that help determine a vehicle’s CO 2 emissions and fuel economy. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5
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 sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. The recall covers 67,000 2017-23 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans in the United States and about 9,000 in other countries.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 21, 2024
longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. spec is 3-row, 10 in. Starts at $61,545, spans to $71,545 for top 1st Edition AWD VW’s electric Bus reboot is finally arriving in the U.S. And by design, it’s hard to imagine a better way.
Green Car Congress
JULY 18, 2013
Chrysler Group is working with NextEnergy to evaluate vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology using four all-electric minivans. The battery-powered minivans are connected to a charging module that, using NextEnergy technology, can simulate any electrical grid in the world. An ISO buys, sells and transmits electricity.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 20, 2012
But Nissan’s latest iteration of the Japanese-market Serena minivan uses regenerative braking technology as a way to eke out extra gas mileage.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2022
This release powers Aurora’s next-generation truck fleet and its recently unveiled Toyota Sienna test fleet. is the first product release that is powering Aurora’s trucking fleet and its ride-hailing Toyota Sienna fleet. These updates are shared across Aurora’s fleet of trucks and minivans. The Aurora Driver 2.0 Photo: Aurora).
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
No similar issues have occurred with 23 plug-in hybrid minivans deployed as part of a parallel project (also with Electrovaya batteries, ( earlier post ). A primary goal of the final phase of the program is to determine how reverse power-flow might reduce the operating costs of commercial fleets. mpg, while the minivans delivered 55.0
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 24, 2017
will unveil the Nissan Serena e-POWER, a new version of the popular minivan featuring the company’s e-POWER electric drive system ( earlier post ), at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. The Serena e-POWER will be Nissan’s second model to feature the technology. e-POWER borrows from the EV technology in the Nissan LEAF.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 8, 2013
The compact minivan will complete the Golf family at the middle of next year. The six new engines of the Golf Sportsvan cover a power range from 63 kW / 85 PS / 84 hp to 110 kW / 150 PS / 148 hp; with a stop-start system as standard, all are up to 19% more fuel efficient than the previous engine versions. Golf Sportsvan.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Drawing on experience gained in the aftermath of the March earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of eastern Japan, Toyota will introduce a 1.5kW power supply option for the Japan-market Prius within about half a year, and will expand the option to other hybrids in the near future.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 1, 2012
The Nissan Serena minivan has taken the Nº1 position in minivan sales in Japan for calendar year 2011, fiscal year 2011 and for the first half of calendar year 2012. It mounts an upgraded version of the ECO motor used in the existing Serena, and serves as an auxiliary motor to increase power output and power generation capabilities.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2010
Power Asia Pacific 2010 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released last week. Power Asia Pacific, Shanghai. Minivan segment: Wuling Rongguang. Chevrolet, Honda and Toyota each received two segment awards, while FAW Car, Volkswagen and Wuling models each received one award. SUV segment: Toyota RAV4.
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2014
One will be a PHEV version of the new Chrysler Town & Country minivan to be introduced in 2016; the second will be a PHEV version of a new full-size crossover vehicle to be introduced in 2017. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements. Several mild hybrid applications will come to market shortly thereafter.
EV Central
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The 2025 Zeekr 009 all-electric minivan will be priced from $135,900 in Australia when deliveries begin in the coming weeks. Inside, there’s Nappa leather and ultrasuede, 12-way power adjust seats, a fixed panoramic glass roof, 10.25-inch inch digital instrument cluster that’s supplemented by an enormous 35.95-inch
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 13, 2017
Stemming from a major project partially funded with a $9-million grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) to develop an opposed-piston two-stroke gasoline compression ignition engine (OPGCI) ( earlier post ), Achates Power announced it is developing a 2.7-liter, The new Achates Power 2.7-liter
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OCTOBER 18, 2021
The parties intend that the joint venture will establish a new battery manufacturing facility that will help power Stellantis’ goal of realizing more than 40% of its sales in the US composed of electrified vehicles by 2030.
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