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Volkswagen committing $7.1B to boost product line-up, R&D, manufacturing in North America; targeting 55% BEV sales by 2030

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Scott Keogh, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Buzz electric microbus in 2024, and new electric SUVs from 2026. 4 SUV is slated to begin this year, sourced mostly from regional suppliers. 4 electric SUV at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, TN, facilities. 4 in 2022, the ID. Assembly of the ID.4 4 this year.

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Ford re-opens order books for Mach-E; higher range, lower pricing; all standard range models with LFP packs

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Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023, with feature improvements including increased range for standard range battery models to a targeted EPA-estimated range of 250 miles for RWD and 226 miles for eAWD. Earlier post.)

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Mitsubishi introduces Concept GC-PHEV SUV to North America

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Using the energy stored within a fully charged lithium-ion battery pack alone, the Concept GC-PHEV can supply the equivalent of a days worth of electrical power consumption to the average household. Auto Hi-beam Headlights.

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Toyota, EVgo extend complimentary charging offer for 2024 bZ4X customers

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Toyota Motor North America and electric vehicle charging network EVgo have announced an offer that 2024 Toyota bZ4X customers would most certainly appreciate. The program, initially launched in February 2022 for the 2023 bZ4X, offers one year of complimentary charging on the nationwide EVgo fast charging network.

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Volkswagen unveils Tiguan GTE plug-in hybrid concept SUV at Detroit show; MQB-based SUV

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The five-seat concept is based on the completely redeveloped second-generation Tiguan—the first SUV to be based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB)—which will arrive in the US market in 2017 with a longer wheelbase and available seven-seat functionality. Other plug-in hybrid components of the 4MOTION plug-in hybrid drive include: a 12.4

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Show me the money! Ford targets Tesla Model 2, MG4 and BYD Dolphin with new small electric car line-up

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So far in North America, Ford has invested in the electric F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E based on adapted ICE platforms. In Europe it has collaborated with Volkswagen, utilising the German giant’s MEB EV architecture for several upcoming models including the Explorer SUV and Capri crossover. Ford Mustang Mach-E.

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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

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Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. Earlier post.)

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