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.
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.
Teslarati
APRIL 4, 2024
The Chinese automaker does have a presence in South America, which might be a good market for its electric pickup truck. China also sets a speed limit of 100 kph (62 mph) for light pickup trucks. BYD will probably launch its electric pickup truck in other markets that are interested in pickup trucks, including Thailand.
Green Car Congress
MAY 23, 2013
The BYD electric bus, powered by two in-wheel electric motors capable of a cruising speed of more than 88 km/h (55 mph) and a Li-ion battery pack has a range of more than 250 km (155 miles)—nearly 24 hours of service daily for most transit applications. Buquebus and CTS Auto S.A.,
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 24, 2012
If it were to become a production car, Volkswagen noted, it would not only be offered in South America, but around the world. Top speed is 186 km/h (116 mph). Technically, the Taigun resembles the very contemporary New Small Family by Volkswagen, which it would round out in an upward direction if it were to be produced.
Baua Electric
MARCH 20, 2024
Although Thailand is key, the D-MAX is sold in over 100 countries and regions, including Europe, Asia, The Middle East, and Central and South America. Thailand is the Japanese automaker’s largest market for pickups and demand for EVs is soaring in the nation after introducing new incentives.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 9, 2012
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). The car will appear in Ford showrooms in North America and South America later this year.
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