Green Car Reports

MAY 18, 2020

The idea of minivans at the center of American suburban life is as obsolete as video-rental stores or answering machines. That said, the idea of sliding side doors, easy access for kids, and space, space, and more space is all fresh again to a new generation of families and active types, albeit with more of a niche approach.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It reconceives the minivan, assuming a future in which autonomous-driving technology will allow people to enjoy the company of. Nissan has revealed the third of four advanced EV concepts headed for a debut at the Tokyo auto show later this month.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If Toyota’s minivan goes hybrid and sips fuel at 36 miles per gallon, is the era of the “swagger wagon” over? After spending a couple of days with the 2021 Toyota Sienna, I’ll roll my eyes to swagger but give a solid nod to the newfound interior design sensibilities of this 7- or 8-passenger van.

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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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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Volvo believes an electric minivan could be the future of luxury vehicles—in some markets at least. The automaker on Saturday fully revealed the all-electric EM90 and confirmed the opening of pre-orders in China. Volvo confirmed Chinese sales when it first announced the EM90 in August, and didn't discuss other markets in this latest.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Toyotas egg-shaped minivan, the Previa, is officially going electric. It will be revived as the first all-electric Toyota minivan. Will the funky-looking minivan find success as an EV?

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Electrek

JANUARY 8, 2025

Who said minivans werent cool? Hyundais first electric minivan (which could double as a camper van) was spotted in public without camouflage, giving us a better look at what to expect. Check out the upcoming EV below.

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InsideEVs

JANUARY 4, 2025

The Previa was a 1990s family hauler known more for its distinctive egg-shaped design than its popularity among minivan buyers.

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Electrek

MAY 10, 2021

Mercedes-Benz today unveiled its EQT concept electric minivan with an interesting design, but the electric version has only a vague timeline to production. more… The post Mercedes-Benz unveils EQT electric minivan with interesting design appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Kia on Thursday added a hybrid version of its Carnival minivan, as part of a mid-cycle revamp that brings technology upgrades and somewhat more SUV-inspired styling. The 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid will be powered by a 1.6-liter

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Electrek

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Hyundai is gearing up to launch its first all-electric minivan. Production is set to begin next year, and the EV minivan is expected to play a key role in its global expansion. Heres what to expect.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Volvo officially released its first electric minivan this weekend, the EM90. more… The post Volvo EM90 minivan has 450mi CLTC range, Scandinavian living room interior appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The first images of Volvo’s EM90 electric minivan have emerged online ahead of its official debut next month. more… The post Volvo EM90 images leaked online, revealing brand’s first electric minivan in full appeared first on Electrek. From the first look, this Volvo looks like nothing the brand has launched so far.

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Electrek

APRIL 20, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is teasing the EQT, an electric minivan to be unveiled by American pro skateboarder Tony Hawk next month. more… The post Mercedes-Benz teases new EQT electric minivan appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Interestingly enough, the images in the patent show the door on a minivan-style vehicle. Before speculation runs rampant, we want to point out that this patent is one of hundreds filed by the automaker and likely does not allude to a future Rivian minivan. However, it does present a growing niche Rivian would be well suited to fill.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Sharp has just unveiled a new electric vehicle concept that recasts the humble minivan as a home-away-from-home for busy families and evacuees, too. The post The Electric Vehicle As A Disaster Response Tool: Sharp Concept LDK+ Minivan Joins The Fray appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Rivian has filed a new patent that describes a dual guide rail sliding door that would be perfect for a minivan. The design is driving speculation that Rivian could be on its way to develop the market’s first electric minivan just after it produced the industry’s first production version of an all-electric pickup truck.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 24, 2023

Volvo on Thursday announced its first minivan—in fully electric form—and confirmed the model for China. The Swedish automaker says that the upcoming model, called EM90, is designed to make the most of time spent in the car, “like a Scandinavian living room on the move.”

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Nissan Serena e-POWER goes on sale in JapanThe Nissan Serena e-POWER will go on sale in Japan on 1 March, combining the exceptional driving performance of the e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) with the family-friendly features of the popular Serena minivan.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Volvo revealed its first minivan, and it’s a long-range, road-trip-worthy EV. With the full reveal of the Volvo EM90 electric minivan this past weekend—for now only positioned for China—Volvo is. Karma has another new product plan. And why is it a problem that EV owners are driving less?

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

And Kia is adding a hybrid minivan to its lineup. With the addition of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan, families will have another high-mpg family choice with three. Thousands of hotels will be getting Tesla destination charging. BMW sport wagon fans looking to go electric will have to wait longer.

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Electrek

JANUARY 18, 2023

Volvo revealed it’s working on its first electric minivan during a recent media briefing. more… The post Volvo reveals its first electric minivan, but will it ever hit US roads? Although the vehicle is expected to launch in China this year, it’s unclear whether it will make its way to the United States. appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Volvo’s EM90 is the brand’s first electric minivan, complete with a “Scandinavian living room” interior. The first all-electric Volvo EM90 officially rolled off the assembly line on Tuesday.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2023

Volvo teases an electric minivan. Nissan is reportedly readying a Leaf replacement. The Kia EV5 bows from China but looks ready to tackle ID.4. And why do EV owners see more quality issues? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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InsideEVs

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Ferrari made an SUV and now Porsche is thinking about making an electric minivan. Has the world gone crazy?

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 26, 2022

And will the Chrysler minivan reemerge for the electric era? Subaru puts a price on its first electric car for the U.S. GM confirmed it’s working on an electric Chevy Corvette. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell recently gave us some insights into what the electric era might mean for the.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 30, 2022

We’ve seen electric sedans, sports cars, crossovers, and even pickup trucks, but there’s one segment of the market that’s been left out: minivans. The only minivans I’ve seen are the Nissan ENV-200 work van and the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (a PHEV).

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 25, 2023

Stellantis is recalling 76,000 Chrysler plug-in hybrid minivans because a short circuit could cause the engine to unexpectedly shut down. The recall covers 67,000 2017-23 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans in the United States and about 9,000 in other countries. The sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Volvo is teasing its first electric minivan, the EM90, again. more… The post Volvo teases new images of the EM90 electric minivan revealing a big boxy back end, new face appeared first on Electrek. The new images reveal a big boxy back end and sleek design features.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Toyota is recalling 167,802 Sienna hybrid minivans because bolts on the backs of its third-row seats may not have been tightened properly at the factory. The affected minivans are.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Minivans are undefeated as family haulers, but a recent announcement from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) casts doubt on their ability to protect the precious cargo in their back seats. All of the minivans on sale in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2024

spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. Starts at $61,545, spans to $71,545 for top 1st Edition AWD VW’s electric Bus reboot is finally arriving in the U.S. And by design, it’s hard to imagine a better way.

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The Driven EV News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Volvo continues to drip-feed teasing images of its fully electric EM90 electric minivan, which is due to make its global debut on November 12. The post Scandi peep-show: Volvo teases more images of the EM90 electric minivan appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), available in the Serena minivan ( earlier post ), has been named Technology of the Year for 2019 by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC). liter engine. km/L (62 mpg US, 3.8 l/100 km), Nº 1 in its class.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2021

Nissan introduced the system to market in November 2016 on the Note, followed by a version of the Serena minivan in March 2018, the Kicks SUV e-POWER in June 2020, the new version of the Note in December 2020 featuring the second-generation e-POWER system, and a version of the Qashqai in Europe in February 2021.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As In addition, the EPA gave the all-new minivan a rating of 10 in its Green Vehicle Guide. This marks the first time a minivan has achieved a 10—the highest possible rating—in this category. The MSRP of the non-hybrid Pacifica minivan is $28,595.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2020

By incorporating the Waymo Driver, the world’s leading self-driving technology, into our Pacifica minivans, we became the only partnership actually deploying fully autonomous technology in the real world, on public roads. Our now four-year partnership with Waymo continues to break new ground. —Mike Manley, Chief Executive Officer, FCA.

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