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Toyota plots an all-electric Highlander SUV, will the Tundra and Tacoma be next?

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After a slow start, Toyota is looking to shake things up with its next round of electric cars. Toyota’s second best-selling SUV in the US, the Toyota Highlander, is going fully electric. The Japanese automaker has been notoriously slow in transitioning to fully electric vehicles. of Toyota’s total sales.

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Ford’s EV sales continued climbing in July, but SUVs dampened US growth

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Although Ford’s EV sales rose by double-digits in July, fewer SUV sales led to lower US growth. Ford sold 8,242 fully electric vehicles in the US last month, up 31% (6,280) from July 2023. Sales of Ford’s electric pickup rose 82%, with 2,822 models sold. Mustang Mach-E sales climbed 16%, with 4,592 sold in July.

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Jeep is launching a $25,000 EV in the US ‘very soon’ to revamp the rugged SUV brand

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Another low-cost electric vehicle is headed to the US. A $25,000 Jeep EV is coming to the US soon Jeep’s first fully electric vehicle for the US will officially debut this week. Meanwhile, the rugged SUV brand is already planning a more affordable EV model. However, this model is likely aimed at Europe.

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Ford delays electric three-row SUV with new EV pickup arriving in 2026

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Ford electric Explorer SUV (Source: Ford) After EV sales picked up in the first quarter, Ford is scaling back as it delays plans to launch its new three-row electric SUV. Ford’s electric vehicle sales surged 86% in the first three months of the year, enough to secure second in the US EV market behind Tesla.

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Volvo suddenly shifts EX30, EX90 production to Belgium to avoid China-made EV tariffs

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Production of the new Volvo EX30 and EX90 is moving to Belgium to avoid expected tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. Volvo announced it planned to build its new low-cost EX30 at its Ghent plant in Belgium last October. Volvo is reportedly shifting EV production to Belgium ahead of schedule.

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Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid waning global demand

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To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year. Kia announced that it is shifting its electric vehicle plans to include more hybrids and affordable EVs. It plans to boost demand by launching a series of new affordable EVs.

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Ford’s love affair with EVs ends as profitability and consumer trends take focus

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Ford’s love affair with EVs is coming to an end, the automaker announced today, as it shifted plans for its next few vehicles to be hybrid-electric instead of fully electric. Ford’s new strategy will see its next three-row SUVs utilize hybrid technologies. ” How is Ford’s Strategy Changing?

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