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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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OCTOBER 19, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) engine production subsidiary in Thailand, Siam Toyota Manufacturing Co., The series consists of three pickup trucks, a minivan and an SUV.

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) completed the expansion of the second phase capacity expansion of its manufacturing facility in Qingdao, Shandong. It complements SGMW’s original manufacturing base in Liuzhou, Guangxi. Among the products manufactured in Qingdao are the Wuling Rong Guang, Wuling Xingwang and Wuling PN-Series minivans.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

No similar issues have occurred with 23 plug-in hybrid minivans deployed as part of a parallel project (also with Electrovaya batteries, ( earlier post ). mpg, while the minivans delivered 55.0 The batteries also were produced without environmentally harmful NMP solvent used in most battery-manufacturing processes.

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

The parties intend that the joint venture will establish a new battery manufacturing facility that will help power Stellantis’ goal of realizing more than 40% of its sales in the US composed of electrified vehicles by 2030.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The project is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. TMMI currently employs 4,800 and builds the Highlander, Sequoia full-size SUV and Sienna minivan. Toyota will increase production of the Highlander mid-size SUV in late 2013 at the company’s Princeton, Ind.

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JUNE 1, 2022

Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) announced that its Michigan-based production development teams have been modifying Indiana-produced 2022 Sienna minivans, adding a vehicle control interface, to create a new vehicle platform compatible with third-party autonomous driving kits and sensors (“Autono”) for use in Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) applications. (..)

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

In April 2009, Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC. In August, Chrysler took $70 million in grants from the US Department of Energy to develop a test fleet of 220 hybrid pickup trucks and minivans. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 15, 2014

The Wuling Rong Guang created China’s large-size minivan segment. It has a second manufacturing base in Qingdao, Shandong. SAIC-GM-Wuling manufactures a range of Wuling brand mini-trucks and minivans as well as a growing family of Baojun brand passenger cars. million units delivered.

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JUNE 10, 2014

Through in-person interviews with automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), component suppliers and regulators, Ducker Worldwide maintains a comprehensive material use database to track material and mass of individual components for every vehicle model manufactured in North America. lbs (186 kg) and minivans at 396.5

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

has licensed its Nissan Machining Roughening Process (NMRP), a proprietary technology used in making automotive engines, to German machine tool manufacturer Gebr. Also known as “mirror bore coating” for its mirror-like finish, iron spray coating helps manufacturers reduce engine weight through the elimination of the cast iron liners.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Shanghai GM finished the month number one in sales among domestic passenger car manufacturers. Domestic sales of China’s best-selling vehicle, the Wuling minivan, surpassed 500,000 units for the year, while sales of the Wuling Rong Guang minivan topped 20,000 units in October for the fourth consecutive month. from October 2008.

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DECEMBER 15, 2014

SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) has started production at its new manufacturing base in Chongqing. It has an initial annual manufacturing capacity of 400,000 vehicles and 400,000 engines to serve the Chinese market. It has adopted advanced manufacturing processes and technology for commercial vehicle production. billion (US$1.1

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

EV startup has backed out of the contract manufacturing deal with Dutch company VDL Nedcar for the electric compact minivan.

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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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MAY 25, 2011

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) vehicle production subsidiary in Indonesia, plans to increase the annual production capacity of TMMIN’s Karawang Plant from 100,000 vehicles to 140,000 vehicles by early 2013. The production increase includes a new-capital investment of approximately.

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MARCH 7, 2012

All three of GM’s primary manufacturing joint ventures set February records as well. Benefiting from Sunshine minivan sales of 50,950 units, the Wuling brand sold 117,969 units in China. General Motors and its joint ventures sold 240,554 cars and trucks in China in February, setting a record for the month. Sales rose 30.4%

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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.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

US manufacturer's suggested retail price is $599. The Pacifica Hybrid, still the first and only plug-in hybrid minivan, delivers more than 80 MPGe in electric-only mode, an all-electric range of more than 30 miles and a total range of more than 500 miles. New charging units may be ordered with a Jeep or Chrysler-branded faceplate.

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MAY 27, 2022

The BRTC has extensive experience in testing full-size, heavy-duty transit buses, mid-size buses with commercial chassis, and modified minivans, including those using a range of fuels, and is currently equipped to test low- and zero-emission buses. Altoona BRTC Testing.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The cells are produced by Electrovaya’s proprietary non-toxic production process which does not use massive quantities of toxic n-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), unlike most other commercial lithium-ion battery manufacturers. Electrovaya provided the Li-ion battery packs for Chrysler’s test fleet of plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

gross margin of 25% for Model S upon realizing the manufacturing efficiencies associated with an annualized. Tesla also said that it remains on plan for an exclusive showing of the Model X—a vehicle that combines the functionality of a minivan “ with a design as cool as an SUV ”—later this year. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 16, 2018

ft 2 (2.4%); cars increased 1 ft 2 (2.1%); minivans/vans increased 1.0 Since MY 2008, market share has shifted towards car SUVs and truck SUVs, and away from cars, pickups, and minivans/vans. All Mazda engines are projected to use GDI in MY 2017, with several other manufacturers at nearly 100% adoption. ft 2 (-0.4%).

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Li-ion battery maker LG Chem will supply the 16-kWh Li-ion battery pack system and controls for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan. The agreement with FCA US marks the first time LG Chem will engineer and manufacture a complete battery pack in Michigan for a volume production North American PHEV. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 15, 2013

Data for MY 2011 are final; data for MY 2012 are preliminary and based on projected vehicle production values provided to EPA by manufacturers. The number of SUV, pickup, minivan, and van models that have combined EPA label values of 20 mpg (11.8 Manufacturers are selling many vehicles today that can meet future CO 2 emission targets.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

These projects, selected through a highly competitive process by the Department of Energy (DOE), are intended to accelerate the development of US manufacturing capacity for batteries and electric drive components as well as the deployment of electric drive vehicles. East Penn Manufacturing Co. Industry officials expect that this $2.4

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DECEMBER 3, 2016

The nearly 5,900 employees at Windsor Assembly are bringing more than 33 years of minivan production knowledge and expertise to the launch of the Pacifica Hybrid. —Brian Harlow, Head of Manufacturing, FCA – North America. Since launching the first minivan in 1983, the Windsor plant has built 10 million of the more than 14.3

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The annual report provides data on the CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and technology characteristics of new light-duty vehicles (cars, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and pickup trucks). Nearly every manufacturer increased fuel economy in MY2009, resulting in lower CO 2 emission rates. Characteristics of new LDVs for six model years.

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AUGUST 13, 2009

SAIC-GM-Wuling manufactures a range of Wuling brand mini-trucks and minivans as well as the Chevrolet Spark mini-car. SAIC-GM-Wuling, a joint venture between GM China, SAIC and Wuling Motors, was launched in 2002. It is based in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

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AUGUST 9, 2010

Industrial costs increased due primarily to the ramp-up of ER&D expenses for the new product offensive starting in the second half of the year, partially offset by continued manufacturing efficiencies. Chrysler Town & Country minivan sales (8,083 units) up 18%. US market share improved to 9.4% in Q2 2010 from 9.1% in Q1 2010.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Its manufacturing joint ventures and major brands all set new annual sales marks, enabling GM to remain the leader among global automakers in its largest market (US sales crested 2.2 We will also continue to grow our manufacturing capability while addressing the sustainable development of China’s automotive industry.

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APRIL 10, 2014

In addition, two minivans were subjected to coastdowns to examine the similarity in derived coefficients for two duplicate vehicles of the same model. The SUV, a 2009 Ford Explorer with a 4-liter V6 engine, was also tested while towing an enclosed trailer. l/100 km). km/h) for the Corolla with 57.5 l/100 km) and 50 mph (80.5

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DECEMBER 19, 2016

Waymo (formerly the Google self-driving car project, earlier post ) and FCA announced that production of 100 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) uniquely built to enable fully self-driving operations has been completed. The Pacifica Hybrid will be a great addition to our fully self-driving test fleet.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Manufacturer-specific technology adoption over time for key technologies. Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993. Nearly every manufacturer increased fuel economy in MY 2012, resulting in lower CO 2 emission rates.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Following a shortened development phase, the first series delivery of the air suspension system started in spring 2012 to a manufacturer of electric vehicles. The vehicle plus air suspension were designed as a coordinated package; Continental and the manufacturer specified the most important components and application parameters.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

The joint commitment represents more than 10,000 vehicles and potential revenues of at least $600 million for manufacturers who can produce viable plug-in electric vehicles. Currently, the only near-term options for available PEV supply are sedans, minivans, vans and a few bucket trucks. The initiative will begin 1 Jan.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

US production is planned to begin in late 2012 at Nissan’s manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tenn. Projects include: $70 million to Chrysler to develop, validate and deploy 220 plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. The Nissan LEAF will launch in the United States in late 2010. Other demonstration/trial projects in the award.

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