Remove Building Remove Fully Electric Remove Future Remove SUV
article thumbnail

Kia unveils Concept EV5 in China

Green Car Congress

The Concept EV5 provides a preview of a production all-electric SUV model that will be launched first in China later this year; details regarding any future plans for the other global markets will be made in due course. The Concept EV5 features a completely flat floor and generous space within the cabin.

Kia 259
article thumbnail

GM investing $2B in Spring Hill plant to build EVs, starting with Cadillac LYRIQ

Green Car Congress

In addition, the company is confirming investments in five Michigan plants, including the Lansing Delta Township Assembly and Flint Assembly for future crossover and full-size pickup production. The facility will build both traditionally powered Cadillac products and EVs. million will be invested at Orion Assembly.

Cadillac 248
article thumbnail

Volvo Cars aiming for 50% of sales to be fully electric by 2025

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025, the company announced in Beijing. The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle.

Volvo 199
article thumbnail

Volkswagen Group Components delivering essential components for Volkswagen’s ID.4 electric SUV

Green Car Congress

family and numerous other Group brand models based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB). Volkswagen Group Components contributes around 40% of the overall added value of the first fully electric SUV by the Volkswagen brand, the world e-car ID.4. 4 for the German, Chinese, and in future, US markets.

SUV 221
article thumbnail

Ford adds 2nd North American site to build BEVs

Green Car Congress

These vehicles will follow the all-electric performance SUV coming in 2020 from Ford’s Cuautitlan, Mexico, plant. We’ve taken a fresh look at the growth rates of electrified vehicles and know we need to protect additional production capacity given our accelerated plans for fully electric vehicles.

Building 186
article thumbnail

Volvo Cars preparing to introduce all-electric XC40 SUV; focus on safety

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars will introduce the fully electric XC40 SUV to the public on 16 October. Regardless of what drives a car forward, be it an electric machine or combustion engine, a Volvo must be safe. Regardless of what drives a car forward, be it an electric machine or combustion engine, a Volvo must be safe.

Volvo 218
article thumbnail

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

Baua Electric

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.

Tundra 52