Chrysler Plug-In Hybrid Minivan Will Launch Late Next Year, Company Says
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 10, 2014
Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has never been a fan of plug-in electric cars.
FCA US to deliver thousands of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid Minivans to Waymo’s self-driving service
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 30, 2018
FCA US LLC announced an agreement to supply “thousands” of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to Waymo to support the launch of its driverless ride-hailing service. FCA previously delivered 100 Pacifica Hybrid minivans, adapted for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016 and an additional 500 in 2017.
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Waymo adding 500 more Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to self-driving program; early rider program
Green Car Congress
APRIL 25, 2017
Waymo (formerly the Google self-driving car project) will add an additional 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to expand its self-driving program. FCA previously delivered 100 minivans, modified for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016. Earlier post.)
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170 Chrysler Portal concept: all-electric minivan for CES offers some self-driving
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 3, 2017
It was widely rumored that Chrysler would reveal an all-electric minivan at this week's Consumer Electronics Show—and now we have the details. But the Chrysler Portal concept that will debut at CES won't be showing up at your local dealer any time soon.
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Chrysler to introduce PHEV models in 2016 and 2017 to meet ZEV requirements; new FCA gasoline engine family coming in 2015
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2014
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) Chrysler Brand will launch two plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) over the next several years, said Al Gardner, President and CEO of the Chrysler Brand, during the FCA Investor Day presentations at Auburn Hills, Mi. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements. —Bob Lee.
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Nissan releases Serena S-HYBRID in Japan
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 1, 2012
The Nissan Serena minivan has taken the Nº1 position in minivan sales in Japan for calendar year 2011, fiscal year 2011 and for the first half of calendar year 2012. It is is the only model in its class to be exempted from Japan’s automobile acquisition and weight taxes. Nissan Motor Co., Serena S-HYBRID. Click to enlarge.
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Toyota to Unveil New Compact Car Concept for India at New Delhi Show
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 10, 2009
(TKM), plans to unveil a concept for a new compact car designed for the Indian market, as well as display 13 other concept and production vehicles, at the 10 th Auto Expo automobile show in New Delhi from 5-11 January 2010. The concept for the new compact car is to be unveiled at a TKM press conference on 5 January.
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Report: Honda planning to double hybrid sales in Japan to more than 20% next fiscal year
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 27, 2010
Honda forecasts overall domestic automobile sales to decline by 20,000 units on the year to 635,000 units in fiscal 2011. The company also plans to release a hybrid version of the Freed next autumn—its first hybrid minivan. The Nikkei reports that Honda Motor Co.
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Volvo EM90 Minivan Probably Not Coming to North America
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 24, 2023
Earlier this year, Volvo teased the all-electric EM90 minivan. While minivans have become pure poison on our market, Asian countries still utilize them due to the fact that they offer more interior space than just about everything else. That’s mighty quick for a minivan, especially one as big (205 inches long) and heavy as the 009.
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EPA: US GHG emissions in 2017 down 0.3% from 2016
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
The largest sources of transportation CO 2 emissions in 2017 were passenger cars (41.4%); medium- and heavy- 5 duty trucks (23.1%); light-duty trucks, which include sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans (17.1%); commercial aircraft (6.7%); other aircraft (3.1%); rail (2.3%); pipelines (2.3%); and ships and boats (2.2%).
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Changan Acquires AVIC Units to Become 3rd Largest Automaker in China
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
The state parent of China’s Chang’an Automobile Group is taking over five vehicle units of the Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) to create the third-largest automaker in China. SAIC and FAW Group hold the top two slots. AVIC will hold a 23% stake in the new Chang’an Group.
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186 SAIC-GM-Wuling breaks ground for new R&D center and proving ground
Green Car Congress
JULY 15, 2014
The Wuling Rong Guang created China’s large-size minivan segment. SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co. SAIC-GM-Wuling manufactures a range of Wuling brand mini-trucks and minivans as well as a growing family of Baojun brand passenger cars. In addition, several of its products have become industry leaders. million units delivered.
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Chrysler: Mild Hybrids Coming, Says Electric Cars 'Overblown By Media'
Green Car Reports
MAY 7, 2014
Yesterday''s multi-hour presentation of the five-year plan for the combined Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was called "Chryslerpalooza" by local Detroit reporters who sat through it. The first green news was that Chrysler will build small numbers of plug-in hybrid minivans and large SUVs to meet emission regulations.
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FCA using Dow “green foam” for NVH
Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2016
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is using a new noise-reducing expanding foam that uses a soy-based plasticizer—replacing a petroleum-based plasticizer—in the Chrysler 200, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans.
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150 China Car Sales Likely Hit New Record in April
Green Car Congress
MAY 7, 2009
million units, according to estimates from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). According to CAAM, sales of minivans and economy cars surged in April, with SGMW and ChangAn, China’s two largest minivan makers, recording sales gains of more than 50 percent from last year. People’s Daily.
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150 SAIC-GM-Wuling starts production at new $1.1B base in Chongqing; initial capacity of 400K vehicles and 400K engines
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 15, 2014
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co. It manufactures a range of Wuling brand mini-trucks and minivans as well as a growing family of Baojun brand passenger cars. — SGMW Chongqing Branch Office General Manager Huang Chunsun. SAIC-GM-Wuling) was launched on November 18, 2002. SAIC has a 50.1% stake, GM China a 44.0%
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Honda to begin sales of refreshed Insight hybrid and new Freed hybrids in Japan; new Insight Exclusive with 1.5-liter engine joins lineup
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 27, 2011
Honda also will begin sales of the all-new Freed Hybrid minivan and Freed Spike Hybrid tall wagon at dealerships across Japan on 28 October. compact size) minivan and tall wagon hybrid vehicles. Honda said that in Japan, more than one-third of registered Honda automobiles are hybrids. Refreshed Insight. With an upgraded 1.3-liter
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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles
The Truth About Cars
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
For 2023, CR reported that EVs had 79 percent more problems than automobiles that use internal combustion. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next. Consumer Reports has concluded its annual car reliability survey and the resulting data for 2023 has not been kind to all-electric vehicles.
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Mazda first to recycle end-of-life vehicle bumpers into new vehicle bumpers
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 24, 2011
The new technology was inaugurated on 21 August and is initially being used to make rear bumpers for the Mazda Biante minivan. Conventionally, bumpers from ELVs are processed into automobile shredder residue (ASR) and incinerated to recover heat energy (thermal recycling).
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EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 11, 2014
EPA obtains the detailed data supporting the report directly from automobile manufacturers; the agency has been collecting and maintaining these data since 1975. The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans.
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Honda begins production of new 10-speed transmission in Georgia; nearly $150M investment
Green Car Congress
MARCH 7, 2017
It will appear first in upper grades of the all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan, launching this spring, and will be applied to additional light-truck and car models in the future. HPPG was established in 2006 and annually produces more than 375,000 transmissions for Honda and Acura automobiles.
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan: 33 miles of range, 84 MPGe EPA ratings
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 1, 2016
It is in fact a plug-in hybrid, making it the first minivan equipped with that type of powertrain to go into production. It is also the first mass-market plug-in vehicle sold by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in all 50 states of the U.S. The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a somewhat deceptive—or perhaps incomplete—name.
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60 Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Hachigo joined Honda in 1982, and began his career in its automobile research and development operations, principally as an engineer in the area of chassis design. Hachigo was in charge of developing the first-generation of the US-built Odyssey minivan, which was launched in 1999 primarily for the US market.
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Voyager Returns to Chrysler Lineup as Entry Level Van
The Truth About Cars
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
While it lacks the looks and some of the features of its more luxurious sibling, it’s priced $2,500 lower and seems to be arriving at a point where shoppers might be more willing to re-engage with minivans due to their relative affordability. Global production would cease in 2016, leaving the Dodge Caravan as the only holdover minivan.
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New Chrysler Minivan Might Get Electric All-Wheel Drive: CEO
Green Car Reports
MAY 22, 2015
Chrysler wants to offer all-wheel drive as an option for its next-generation Town & Country minivan, but there's a catch. In some cases, it may even help maximize interior space in vehicle where that is an important selling point.
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Kelley Blue Book: New-vehicle prices hit record high in November; average new EV price $65,041
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Meanwhile, vans, minivans and luxury full-size SUVs had the lowest incentives, all less than 1% of ATP. US automobile dealer sentiment in the fourth quarter of 2022 dropped to the lowest level since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI).
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Deliveries of automobiles eligible for iZEV rebates collision some other document in Might
Baua Electric
JUNE 26, 2023
0-emission passenger automobiles foundation at not up to $55,000, and higher-cost variants as much as $65,000 qualify for the incentives. Better automobiles similar to pickups, minivans and SUVs will have to have a bottom value of not up to $60,000, and higher-cost variants will have to get started at not up to $70,000.
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EPA: US greenhouse gases dropped 3.4% in 2012 from 2011; down 10% from 2005 levels
Green Car Congress
APRIL 16, 2014
The largest sources of transportation greenhouse gases in 2012 were: passenger cars (43.1%); light duty trucks, which include sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans (18.4%); freight trucks (21.9%); commercial aircraft (6.2%); rail (2.5%); and. of US CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion in 2012. ships and boats (2.2%).
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How Elon Musk remodeled the automobile trade
Baua Electric
JULY 1, 2023
It will most likely assemble sense to create a compact automotive in addition to a van or minivan,” Musk mentioned in September 2020 in a – uncommon – interview with Automobile Information Europe sister newsletter Automobilwoche. The post How Elon Musk remodeled the automobile trade appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.
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US Department of Transportation proposes ‘distraction’ guidelines for automakers for in-vehicle electronic devices
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. Risk odds ratios above 1.00 indicate increasing driving risks while risk odds. ratios below 1.00 indicate protective effects. Source: NHTSA. Click to enlarge.
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Audi Q3 undercover agent pictures, UK ICE oppose: Automobile Information Headlines
Baua Electric
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
You’ll to find those tales and extra in these days’s automobile information, proper right here at Motor Authority.
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Rear-seat passenger protections missing in mini automobiles, clash take a look at displays
Baua Electric
MAY 11, 2023
Rear-seat passengers don’t seem to be smartly safe by means of mini automobiles’ protection techniques, fresh average overlap assessments by means of the Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Protection discovered. The IIHS plans to check mini pickups, midsize automobiles and minivans after.
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Ferrari wins Le Mans, Alfa Romeo confirms first EV: Lately’s Automobile Information
Baua Electric
JUNE 12, 2023
Alfa Romeo plans to solely promote electrical automobiles via 2027 and the primary will debut within the first part of 2024. Lucid and Fisker are each getting ready to promote cars in China The post Ferrari wins Le Mans, Alfa Romeo confirms first EV: Lately’s Automobile Information appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.
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Chrysler to reveal new electric car at CES, possibly a minivan: report
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 10, 2016
So Fiat Chrysler Automobiles needs a new all-electric vehicle to comply with California zero-emission vehicle rules, despite its CEO's frequent complaints that.
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Report: Mitsubishi Planning Dealer Expansion, More Models for U.S.
The Truth About Cars
MAY 23, 2024
A few years ago, your author speculated that Toyota would probably be having a good run as there was mounting evidence that Americans couldn’t really afford new automobiles. The brand was fielding sporting automobiles loaded with character that one could still utilize as a family vehicle and wouldn’t break the bank.
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'Most' Of Fiat Chrysler's U.S. Vehicles Will Be Hybrid By 2025, CEO Says
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will soon launch a hybrid version of the Chrysler Town & Country minivan as part of a redesign of that model that will be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
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Chevy Bolt EV electric car to be GM-Lyft self-driving car testbed
Green Car Reports
MAY 6, 2016
This week Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced that the Silicon Valley giant would use the Detroit automaker's 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans for its self-driving car research. It's the season of autonomous-car announcements, apparently.
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60 National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers
Green Car Congress
JUNE 4, 2010
Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council.
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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2014
The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans.
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2025 Genesis GV90, 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB: Automotive Information Headlines
Baua Electric
AUGUST 24, 2023
The automobile is in keeping with the gas-powered GLB-Elegance and has simply gained a spherical of updates. Volvo has supplied the primary have a look at an electrical minivan it plans to debut in November. You’ll in finding those tales and extra in these days’s automobile information, proper right here at Motor Authority.
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52 2017 Chrysler Pacifica fuel economy review
Green Car Reports
JUNE 9, 2016
They say you never really forget how to ride a bike, but if you're Chrysler, you may temporarily forget how to build a minivan. Its last generation of Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans were, frankly, subpar.
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Deliveries of Toyota EVs qualifying for federal iZEV rebate surged in April
Baua Electric
MAY 30, 2023
0-emission passenger automobiles origination at not up to $55,000, and higher-cost variants as much as $65,000 qualify for the incentives. Better cars comparable to pickups, minivans and SUVs will have to have a bottom worth of not up to $60,000, and higher-cost variants will have to get started at not up to $70,000.
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Toyota-backed U.S. self-driving startup garners $67 million investment
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NOVEMBER 6, 2023
The vehicles are expected to include buses to start, before later including taxis and other automobiles. May Mobility plans to begin demonstration tests in 2024 using self-driving vehicles based on the Sienna minivan, according to the report.
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