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.

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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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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. The Korean battery-maker added that it expects more large-scale orders under its technology cooperation with Fiat Chrysler.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2014

The new Opel Meriva minivan offers a new range of economical gasoline, LPG and diesel engines. The necessary reduction in nitrogen oxide is achieved through Lean NO x Technology (LNT). 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.

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Minivan MPG Diesel Germany 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2018

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Uber Technologies, Inc. To accomplish this, technology from each company will be integrated into purpose-built Toyota vehicles to be deployed on Uber’s ride-sharing network. The initial “Autono-MaaS” (autonomous-mobility as a service) fleet will be based on Toyota’s Sienna Minivan platform.

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Toyota Vehicles Minivan Fleet 199

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. Chrysler has developed its own hybrid technology, Marchionne said, promising details later. Detroit News.

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Minivan Chrysler 2013 Hybrid 199

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.

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Minivan China Transportation Manufacturer 150

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.

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Li-ion Minivan Chrysler PHEV 225

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.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

has licensed its Nissan Machining Roughening Process (NMRP), a proprietary technology used in making automotive engines, to German machine tool manufacturer Gebr. Nissan’s NMRP license enables HELLER to offer a combination of technologies for carmakers to mass-produce engines with iron spray coating. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Nissan Engine Infinity Production 287

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2013

Chrysler Group is working with NextEnergy to evaluate vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology using four all-electric minivans. Detroit-based NextEnergy is a non-profit energy-technology and business accelerator. EVs could provide supplemental power, a process known as “generation-firming.”.

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Chrysler Grid Minivan Vehicles 252

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.

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Minivan Chrysler EPA 2017 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2018

Nissan has sold more 120,000 vehicles featuring ProPilot technology globally. Nissan originally introduced ProPilot in 2016 in the Japanese-market Nissan Serena minivan. Nissan designed ProPILOT to be more intuitive and user-friendly compared with other driver-assist technologies. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2021

The all-new vehicle inherits the comfort and advanced safety technologies of the Note e-POWER launched last year, with added premium furnishings and system enhancements. The e-POWER control technology was tuned to achieve smoother acceleration and significantly improve cabin quietness. The new inverter is 40% smaller and 30% lighter.

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Aura Nissan Japan Power 435

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

Swedish metal forming specialist AP&T claimed the Enabling Technology category for its innovative aluminum forming technology used on several European vehicles. In addition, the all-new Pacifica minivan also makes strategic use of aluminum. Enabling Technology category. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. Click to enlarge.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. l/100km) or more.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

In March 2018 an e-POWER version of the popular Serena minivan was launched, which was followed by the all-new Kicks SUV e-POWER in June 2020. The Kicks e-POWER also launched in some Asian markets, expanding the availability of e-POWER technology. The Note claimed the best-selling car in Japan title in 2018.1. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The vehicle struck a minivan and then exited the highway it was traveling on. The car struck the minivan at about 68 miles per hour, then increased its speed to 72 MPH before the vehicle’s Automatic Emergency Braking safety measure took effect. However, Tesla has never claimed to have fully autonomous technology.

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2020 Minivan Tesla California 141

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Goodbye To the Minivan. Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. The Korean car company will remind you it is not a minivan but an MPV or Multi-Purpose Vehicle. With those words it hopes to remove the stigma of people saying “I will never own a minivan.”. Drivetrain.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 23, 2021

Nawa’s hybrid battery motorcycle to be ready for this summer, Canoo is accepting pre-orders for its minivan. Nawa Technologies mentions that their fully-functional motorcycle will be available this summer. Canoo is accepting pre-orders for its minivan. Cargo bicycle from Nexzu mobility.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 16, 2021

The “Moke” is the combination of the drivetrain from a minivan vehicle and a lightweight body […]. When British Motor Corporation called for a rugged vehicle (initially for military operations), Sir Alex Issigonis responded with the Mini Moke.

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British Motor Minivan Corporation Electric 122

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The investment for the new engine launch equates to more than €200 million and also includes a strong commitment by FCA for training all workers on the application of this new technology. At the same time, the technology will also be applied to enhance the specific strengths of each brand.

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Jeep PHEV 2020 Production 223

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2016

earlier post ), to integrate its self-driving technology with Honda vehicles. This technical collaboration between Honda researchers and Waymo’s self-driving technology team would allow both companies to learn about the integration of Waymo’s fully self-driving sensors, software and computing platform into Honda vehicles.

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Honda Minivan Vehicles PHEV 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Waymo (formerly the Google self-driving car project, earlier post ) and FCA announced that production of 100 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) uniquely built to enable fully self-driving operations has been completed. The Pacifica Hybrid will be a great addition to our fully self-driving test fleet.

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Chrysler PHEV Fleet Minivan 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2019

MI-TECH CONCEPT adopts a human machine interface (HMI) that projects a variety of information detected by using advanced optical sensing technology onto the AR windshield. The MI-PILOT driver assistance system not only alerts the driver in potential collision, it also supports their operation of the steering wheel and brakes.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2010

Japanese manufacturer Honda has applied its fuel saving technology to its minivan range as indicated by the unveiling of the 2011 Odyssey. The Honda Odyssey minivan has a lower roofline compared to the current model – down 1.6inches compared to the 2010 version – and also has a wider track – around 1.4inches wider.

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Minivan Honda 2011 Green Cars 46

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chrysler calls it a “multipurpose vehicle,” but we will stick with modern minivan. The only minivan with a plug. If Chrysler had their way, you will see it more as a multi-purpose vehicle than a minivan. The minivan stigma is exactly that, as the Pacifica Hybrid is as modern and versatile as anything on the road.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Manufacturer-specific technology adoption over time for key technologies. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Five-year change in light duty vehicle technology penetration share. Click to enlarge. mpg, or 22%. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2012

Chrysler has increased its efforts with plug-in hybrid technology after launching the second phase of a demonstration fleet deployment project.

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Minivan Chrysler Plug-in Plug 46

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. Bang-for-the-buck technology assessments. —Bob Lee.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Toyota Hybrid Minivan Fuel Economy 100

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. The majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies, the report observed. Technologies. l/100 km)—a 0.5

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

Kia’s new modular electric vehicle concept – that goes from micro-car to minivan to small truck to full-sized van – introduced at CES has its first customer: Uber. Kia and Uber have signed a memorandum of understanding to use Kia’s new vehicles for ride-hailing.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

The compact minivan will complete the Golf family at the middle of next year. l/100 km (64 mpg US ), equating to 95 g CO 2 /km—the best value in the field of compact minivans. Volkswagen is presenting a concept car of the newly developed Golf Sportsvan in a world premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt.

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Concept Minivan Fuel Production 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Li-ion battery maker LG Chem will supply the 16-kWh Li-ion battery pack system and controls for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan. The Pacifica Hybrid, scheduled to be launched in late 2016 and introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, will be the first mass-produced hybrid minivan in North America.

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PHEV Chrysler Li-ion Minivan 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261