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JANUARY 8, 2018

China-based GAC Motor will feature its existing sedan, SUV, minivan and NEV at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. A new sedan model and a concept car will also make their world debuts during GAC Motor’s press conference. GAC Motor will debut the GA4, an all-new signature sedan at 2018 NAIAS.

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JUNE 14, 2011

Components of the flex-fuel PHEV minivan. The 25 Chrysler minivans will join a fleet of 140 Ram 1500 PHEV pickup trucks ( earlier post ) that are being deployed to 12 partners including local municipalities, state governments, universities and energy companies across the United States. The minivan project. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda Motor Co., unveiled the VEZEL production model. VEZEL, says Honda, offers the dynamic qualities of an SUV, the elegance of a coupe and the functionality of a minivan. direct injection engine with a high-output motor, and the gasoline model will be equipped with a 1.5 VEZEL Hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 6, 2014

Nissan officially started production of its second electric vehicle, the Nissan e-NV200 small van, at its assembly plant in Barcelona, Spain.

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) engine production subsidiary in Thailand, Siam Toyota Manufacturing Co., STM), will from 2015, expand the production capacity of diesel engines used in Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle Project (IMV) series vehicles to meet increasing demand in emerging markets.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Nissan Motor Co., We expect the licensing of NMRP to HELLER will result in improved quality of products and services as well as customer satisfaction in the automotive industry as a whole. Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH. Nissan will also advance its research and development by investing the profit gained from licensing assets like NMRP.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

By: Bloomberg | Updated on: 27 Sep 2024, 11:15 AM Sales of Toyota Motor Corp. fell again after declines in Japan and China put an end to a short-lived recovery, while production was disrupted by domestic scandals and recalls abroad. --> Sales of Toyota Motor Corp. REUTERS) Toyota Motor Corp.’s and Hino Motors Ltd.,

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DECEMBER 15, 2014

SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) has started production at its new manufacturing base in Chongqing. It also signed an agreement for the second phase of production at the facility. The first phase of production at the Chongqing base represents initial investment of RMB 6.6 stake and Wuling Motors a 5.9% billion (US$1.1 SAIC has a 50.1%

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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. In 1977, TMMIN started production of the “Kijang”, an.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Volkswagen is presenting a concept car of the newly developed Golf Sportsvan in a world premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. The compact minivan will complete the Golf family at the middle of next year. l/100 km (64 mpg US ), equating to 95 g CO 2 /km—the best value in the field of compact minivans.

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APRIL 6, 2021

The e-POWER system uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle. In March 2018 an e-POWER version of the popular Serena minivan was launched, which was followed by the all-new Kicks SUV e-POWER in June 2020. e-POWER power train (for New Note). Earlier post.)

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MAY 22, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles—passenger car and commercial—topped the 4-million unit mark as of 30 April. Cumulative worldwide sales of TMC hybrids. Click to enlarge. The company reached the 3-million mark with its hybrids in February 2011. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 18, 2010

The Nikkei reported that Toyota Motor Corp. plans to double its global production of hybrid vehicles from the 2009 level to 1 million units in 2011. Toyota plans to boost production of these existing vehicles in addition to launching new hybrid minivans, subcompacts and luxury cars, according to the report.

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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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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Cumulative sales in Japan of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) hybrid vehicles—including plug-in hybrids— reached 2.04 Globally, Toyota plans to launch 20 new hybrid models by the end of 2015 and will make further efforts to expand its hybrid vehicle product lineup and sales territories. Global annual sales of TMC hybrids.

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JULY 15, 2014

The facilities, which are adjacent to the joint venture’s Baojun passenger car production base, will support the development of new vehicles for China. It has recorded many technological achievements and received several national awards for production. In addition, several of its products have become industry leaders.

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

the R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Waymo will also receive 100 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV minivans from FCA built uniquely to support self-driving operation. Waymo CEO John Krafcik will have one of the autonomous PHEV minivans onstage for his keynote at NAIAS in January.). Honda R&D Co., Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Toyota will increase production of the Highlander mid-size SUV in late 2013 at the company’s Princeton, Ind. The project is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. Annual Highlander production volume is expected to increase by approximately 50,000 units at TMMI.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

But I’m convinced that while there are few “bad” cars that make it to production, some are quite clearly out of their element in their particular segment. Kia Carnival: To be clear, this writer isn’t criticizing the Carnival because it is a minivan, he is criticizing it because there fails to be any one standout trait.

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

billion (US$173 million), has increased the production capacity of SGMW’s Qingdao plant by 70% to 510,000 vehicles annually. Among the products manufactured in Qingdao are the Wuling Rong Guang, Wuling Xingwang and Wuling PN-Series minivans. The project, which represented investment of RMB 1.1

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The deal gives NTT Communications the exclusive rights to sell May Mobility’s product in Japan, with an ambitious plan to outfit government and operator vehicles with the company’s sensors and software starting in 2025. The vehicles are expected to include buses to start, before later including taxis and other automobiles.

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JULY 31, 2024

On Wednesday, the Japanese government demanded that Toyota Motor Corp. The certification system in Japan verifies whether a product meets the established standards, mainly in the areas of safety and environment, using measurement methods in accordance with the rules. Automakers have certainly argued both in the past.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

Toyota Motor’s production and sales subsidiary in India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, Ltd. 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.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

General Motors is preparing to launch two more extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), CEO Dan Akerson told reporters on the sidelines of the 2011 Automotive News World Congress. Detroit Free Press.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Honda Motor Co., Takanobu Ito, the current President, Chief Operating Officer and Representative Director, will remain on the board and assume the post of Director and Advisor to Honda Motor. 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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OCTOBER 19, 2011

On August 9, SGMW launched the first product from its Baojun brand, the 630 midsize sedan. SGMW continues to explore new opportunities for its products in other markets. SGMW, a joint venture between GM China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) and Wuling Motors, was launched in 2002.

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JUNE 10, 2014

The study surveyed all major automakers and forecasts that Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler will become the biggest users of aluminum sheet in the next decade. It also forecasts that the number of vehicles with complete aluminum body structures will reach 18% of North American production, from less than 1% today. lbs (180 kg).

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JANUARY 3, 2024

The electric hypercar company was developing an autonomous taxi based around the Renault Espace minivan. General Motors’ Cruise). News of the endeavor broke in 2021, when the media caught wind of a filing with the Croatian Ministry of Transportation. According to Autocar , that service will be in commercial operation by 2026.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

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. liter V8 features twin turbochargers and uses the M Hybrid drive system, meaning it’s mated to an ell-electric motor. automotive enthusiasts. second time to 60 mph. Images: BMW Group]

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JULY 10, 2010

Shin-Kobe is expanding a Chinese battery factory this fiscal year, doubling the annual production capacity to 2 million units. It has prepared a battery for Mazda Motor Corp.’s s recently released Premacy minivan and plans to market batteries that support other makes of cars with the idling-stop function as automakers introduce them.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 12, 2022

For those unfamiliar, Geely is a Chinese auto group that controls many notable brands, including Volvo , Polestar, and Lotus , as well as countless Chinese brands, including Geely’s own Geely Motors. Recently, they started yet another brand, Zeekr, which would be dedicated to luxury EVs.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

For the 1980s, GM created the X-Cars , Ford offered Fox sedans and American Motors had the Concord. After a decade of fuel shortages and general malaise , Detroit (and Kenosha) knew that American car buyers still loved soft-riding, roomy sedans with comfy bench seats but needed them to be more efficient. Look at that interior!

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JULY 27, 2024

His emphasis on trying to protect profit margin left Stellantis charging higher prices for older products than what rivals had on the market, leading to lost share and elevated inventory. Jeep will also bring back the Cherokee, which went out of production last year and left the brand less competitive in the largest segment of the SUV market.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2010

General Motors and its joint ventures posted record sales in China in May. With sales of its Chevrolet lineup jumping 103.6%, sales of its Cadillac products growing 98.1% Demand for its Wuling products surpassed 100,000 units for the fourth month this year. increase from the first five months of 2009. China results.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 24, 2024

Gas-electric Kia Carnival debuts for 2025 Powertrain delivers a net 242 hp Three levels of brake regeneration are controlled by shift paddles Kia on Monday announced prices for the new hybrid version of its Carnival minivan. The Carnival Hybrid joins two other hybrid minivan entires in the U.S. Non-hybrid models have a 3.5-liter

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EV Adoption

OCTOBER 31, 2022

10 EVs had a decline of greater than 40%: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: -98.5% (Transitioning to an upgraded version for 2023) Honda Clarity: -98.1% (Discontinued but Honda is still reporting sales) Mazda MX-30: -94.1% (Production for the US discontinued) Volvo C40: -62.4% Lucid Motors reports deliveries during its quarterly earnings call.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. It will first use Sanyo batteries in a hybrid minivan slated to debut around 2011. The two firms will now make preparations for mass production, including installation. It will also begin full-scale production or lithium ion batteries soon. Earlier post.).

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