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Volkswagen ID.4 sales jump 254.2% in Q1 2023; 14.4% of all new vehicle sales

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Sales of the ID.4 of all new vehicle sales for the period. of new sales. 4 sales in Q1 2023 to local assembly in Chattanooga being able to serve high demand. 4 sales in Q1 2023 to local assembly in Chattanooga being able to serve high demand. drop, while all SUV models saw a combined 24% increase.

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Ford posted record electrified vehicle sales in January

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Ford electrified vehicle sales in January grew almost 4 times faster than the overall electrified segment. With a total of 13,169 vehicles sold, Ford electrified vehicles were up 167.2, The Mustang family of vehicles, Mustang and the all-electric Mach-E, produced sales of 8,041—up 76.3% of segment.

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Honda reveals styling of new Prologue battery-electric SUV; new CR-V hybrid to be gateway vehicle

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Honda has provided the first look at the exterior and interior styling of the all-new Honda Prologue battery-electric SUV that will come to market in North America in 2024. Prologue’s generous dimensions and roomy interior position the SUV alongside the Passport in Honda’s light truck lineup. Prologue will have a wheelbase of 121.8-inches,

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Ford sets electrified vehicle sales record in May with 10,364 units

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Ford electrified vehicle sales grew 184% in May, achieving a new electrified vehicles sales record of 10,364 vehicles. Explorer Hybrid sales also had a big increase of 132% over a year ago on sales of 1,156 SUVs. Ford-brand SUVs were up 51.8% on sales of 316,359 trucks.

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Ford EV sales up 103% y-o-y in November; 4.3% of total sales

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Ford electric vehicles sales in the US were up 103% for November 2022 compared to year ago, making Ford the US’ second best-selling brand and manufacturer of electric vehicles behind Tesla. EV sales for the month were 6,255 units, or 4.3% of total vehicle sales for the month. Mustang Mach-E sales climbed 14.6%

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Honda targeting annual sales of 70,000 for electric Prologue SUV in 2024

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Honda announced an initial annual sales target of 70,000 units for the Prologue SUV, Honda’s first new volume battery-electric vehicle (BEV), when it goes on sale in 2024. Honda has urged Congress to ensure that all vehicles made in America are treated equally.

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NIO ES8 electric 3-row SUV obtains European whole vehicle type approval

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China-based NIO received European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EWVTA) for the NIO ES8, its smart electric flagship 3-row SUV. NIO Pilot (advanced driver assistance system), and NOMI (in-vehicle AI system) are included. Vehicle torsional stiffness is 44,140 N·m/degree. with a 0-100 km/h time of 4.9

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