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Volvo EM90 Minivan Probably Not Coming to North America

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Earlier this year, Volvo teased the all-electric EM90 minivan. However, the model will reportedly be exclusive to Asian markets — disappointing dozens of North American residents who still believe it’s the most practical vehicle type. That’s mighty quick for a minivan, especially one as big (205 inches long) and heavy as the 009.

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Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to form JV for Li-ion battery production in N America; 40 GWh plant

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Stellantis and LG Energy Solution have entered into a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture to produce battery cells and modules for North America. With this announcement, the two companies look to solidify their partnership even further and continue leveraging each other’s strengths.

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Honda begins production of new 10-speed transmission in Georgia; nearly $150M investment

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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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Toyota-backed U.S. self-driving startup garners $67 million investment

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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. Tesla FSD Beta program reaches half a billion cumulative miles What are your thoughts?

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BMW M5 Touring Becomes America's First M-Wagon

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Despite having fallen out of favor with the average American decades ago, due to the rise of the minivan, station wagons have remained coveted by U.S. Sadly, we don’t get that many options in North America. But you’re also buying a larger and slightly heavier version of an automobile that was already getting portly.

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Honda Reveals Saloon Electric Concept, Announces New EV Line

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Honda used CES 2024 to reveal a couple of purely conceptual automobiles and then announced that one of them would serve as the basis for its new EV line coming in 2026. The Saloon looks like a minivan concept from the early 1980s — boasting a wedge shape and tons of glass.

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Report: Mitsubishi Planning Dealer Expansion, More Models for U.S.

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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. From Automotive News : Mitsubishi Motors North America CEO Mark Chaffin said the brand's 330 dealerships cover a mere third of the U.S. sales market.