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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

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Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. Overall, global fuel economy has improved by an average of 1.7% Source: GFEI. in the past two years.

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Nissan Motor to launch the new X-Trail SUV on this date. Check details

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Read more Nearly two years since Nissan Motor showcased the new X-Trail SUV, the carmaker is all set to drive in the model in a new avatar in India in July. Nissan Motor is all set to drive in the new X-Trail SUV to India next month. The carmaker had said that the SUV was being tested to check its viability for Indian markets.

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Cumulative global sales of Lexus hybrids pass half-million mark

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From the sale of the first RX 400h in 2005 through to the end of November this year, Lexus has sold more than 506,000 of its hybrid vehicles. In 2005, 26,000 Lexus hybrids were sold; by 30 November this year the annual total was at 113,000. The RX 400h, launched in 2005, was the world’s first production full hybrid luxury SUV.

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New Lexus UX 300e increases cruising range by over 40% to 450 km

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Lexus announces the global debut of the new UX 300e, a significant evolution of the brand’s first production BEV model. Since the 2005 launch of the RX 400h, the world’s first hybrid SUV, Lexus […] The post New Lexus UX 300e increases cruising range by over 40% to 450 km appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Mercedes-Benz expanding SUV production capacities in US, bringing in AM General

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Mercedes-Benz is reorganizing its SUV production and will expand production capacities in the USA. Within our growth strategy we are expanding our global production network and will additionally use the capacities of a contract manufacturer. 2015 will be the year of the SUV for Mercedes-Benz. To date, more than 2.1

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Ford adding hybrid F-150 & Mustang, PHEV Transit, new BEV SUV by 2020; $700M for Flat Rock for EV production; cancels $1.6B Mexico plant

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Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

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2023 Lexus UX 300e launched with a new battery pack and 40% increase in range to 450 km

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Lexus announces the global debut of the new UX 300e, a significant evolution of the brand's first production BEV model. Since the 2005 launch of the RX 400h, the world's first hybrid SUV, Lexus has been a pioneer of electrification in the luxury market.

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