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Waymo purchase of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids may limit consumer access to federal rebate

Green Car Reports

Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Google's parent company, Alphabet, put in an order for 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans last week to put into test fleets around the country. Riders will be able to summon the vans as taxis and be whisked to their destination complete with a "driver" who isn't actually driving.

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Toyota-backed U.S. self-driving startup garners $67 million investment

Teslarati

The company plans to make self-driving buses and taxis by 2025, and Bridgestone has also joined Toyota in investing in the company, along with several others. The vehicles are expected to include buses to start, before later including taxis and other automobiles. million) into the Michigan-based May Mobility.

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April 2023 – Plug-in car market share continues to grow in Norway

Push EVs

It’s interesting to see the Volkswagen ID.Buzz quickly becoming so popular, as the first “Minivan” BEV that is designed for families and private consumers (rather than commercial use, and taxis). Other models in the top 20 are mostly familiar faces, with no great surprises.

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How do Chinese language EV makers roll out unutilized merchandise so temporarily?

Baua Electric

Lately, it sells 3 top rate EVs – 001 taking pictures brake, 009 MPV (minivan), and the original member of Zeekr’s population – the compact SUV Zeekr X. So in China, you’ll be able to’t purchase, for instance, a Volkswagen Passat, however it’s important to purchase a SAIC-Volkswagen Passat. and many others.

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