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

MAY 6, 2014

Five years ago, then-new Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne and a new executive team held a marathon day-long presentation session on the company''s future, laying out a product plan in conjunction with Fiat following its government-backed restructuring.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2019

Together, small sport utility vehicles (SUV), standard SUVs and minivans accounted for another quarter. Fifty-six models of electric-drive vehicles were available in model year (MY) 2018 in the US. One quarter of the models were midsize cars, followed by large cars at 16% and compact cars at 14%. Source: DOE.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Toyota will increase production of the Highlander mid-size SUV in late 2013 at the company’s Princeton, Ind. TMMI currently employs 4,800 and builds the Highlander, Sequoia full-size SUV and Sienna minivan. Hybrid and export versions will be included.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2012

The series consists of three pickup trucks, a minivan and an SUV. (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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Thailand Diesel Toyota Engine 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Tesla launched the delayed battery-electric Model X SUV at an event at its Fremont factory Tuesday night (the launch event itself running behind schedule as well) with an emphasis first on the safety of the vehicle; second on the innovative falcon wing lifting rear doors and second row seating; and third on performance.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 18, 2014

For years, SUVs and crossovers have been growing in popularity in the U.S.--entirely entirely displacing the station wagon and reducing the population of minivans in family garages. And now they''ve reached a significant milestone.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As As examples of SUV/MPV-style electric vehicle fuel efficiency, the 2016 Tesla Model X AWD - 75D is EPA-rated at 93 MPGe combined city/highway; the Model X AWD - P90D is EPA-rated at 89 MPGe; and the 2016 BYD e6 compact MPV is EPA-rated at 72 MPGe. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

ft 2 (2.4%); cars increased 1 ft 2 (2.1%); minivans/vans increased 1.0 ft 2 (1.9%); truck SUVs increased 0.4 ft 2 (0.7%); and car SUVs were down 0.2 Since MY 2008, market share has shifted towards car SUVs and truck SUVs, and away from cars, pickups, and minivans/vans. mpg and truck SUVs reaching 22.2

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2020

However, PEVs are available in size classes ranging from two-seaters to minivans. Standard sport utility vehicles (SUVs) accounted for 9% while small SUVs were another 2%. Half of all plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on the road in the US in 2019 were mid-size cars.

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Plug-in 2019 Plug Minivan 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Other vehicles on display are to include the redesigned Prado and Fortuner SUVs and the India-market-leading Innova minivan. The concept for the new compact car is to be unveiled at a TKM press conference on 5 January.

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India Concept Toyota Minivan 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased last month was 23.6 After a three-month drop, fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the United States remained unchanged in July, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2014

One will be a PHEV version of the new Chrysler Town & Country minivan to be introduced in 2016; the second will be a PHEV version of a new full-size crossover vehicle to be introduced in 2017. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements. Several mild hybrid applications will come to market shortly thereafter.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

VEZEL, says Honda, offers the dynamic qualities of an SUV, the elegance of a coupe and the functionality of a minivan. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda Motor Co., unveiled the VEZEL production model. In Japan, both hybrid and gasoline models of the VEZEL will go on sale. L direct injection engine.

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Gasoline Honda Hybrid Minivan 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

The sporty Tiguan compact SUV posted strong sales with an increase of 41.8% Volkswagen’s European-inspired Routan minivan enjoyed a 36.2% For the year-to-date, Volkswagen’s sales have risen 38.4% versus the same timeframe in 2009. compared to March 2009.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2020

The brand likewise began accepting preorders for the Blazer SUV to tap into the popular large SUV segment. In addition to electric vehicles, GM is maintaining its focus on the introduction of luxury vehicles as well as midsize/large SUVs and MPVs—the segments with the strongest increase in customer demand. Rong Guang EV.

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Green Car Congress

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. Using a rooftop cargo box with the SUV decreased fuel economy from 24.9

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Which EV brand rolled out lower-priced versions of its electric pickup and SUV? Which hotels are soon getting Tesla wallbox chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 9, 2024.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2014

Vehicle segments revealed as emerging aluminum content leaders are pickup trucks, sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and both mid-sized and full-size sedans. lbs (248 kg), SUVs at 410.3 lbs (186 kg) and minivans at 396.5 The study finds that every leading automaker will have numerous aluminum body and closure programs by 2025.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

Of those who said they plan to move to a different type, owners of large SUVs were the most open to downsizing, frequently planning to move to a smaller SUV. Small cars were the leading category targeted by survey respondents for their next vehicle, followed by larger sedans and mid-sized SUVs.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Average fuel economy of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased in November was 22.7 The index currently shows that emissions of greenhouse gases per driver of newly purchased vehicles are down 13% since late 2007. The UMTRI Eco-Driving Index, updated November 2011. Click to enlarge. mpg, up from 22.6

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Those dimensions create unique proportions that depart from conventional minivan, SUV or crossover designs, GM says. The Granite’s comparatively short body length is complemented by a wide, 70.3-inch inch (1,786 mm) overall width and a tall, 60.5-inch inch (1,536 mm) height. Power for the Granite concept comes from a 1.4L

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GMC Concept GM Minivan 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2011

International Multi-purpose Vehicle) Project, production of the “Kijang Innova” minivan. began in 2004 and was followed by the “Fortuner” SUV in 2005, making Indonesia an. In 1977, TMMIN started production of the “Kijang”, an. affordable multipurpose vehicle for the Asian market. Under the IMV (Innovative.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2011

Next came the second-generation Prius in 2003 and the expanded use of TMC’s hybrid system on such vehicles as minivans, SUVs, rear-wheel-drive sedans and hatchbacks. Sales of the Prius began in North America, Europe and elsewhere in 2000.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2014

The first green news was that Chrysler will build small numbers of plug-in hybrid minivans and large SUVs to meet emission regulations. Yesterday''s multi-hour presentation of the five-year plan for the combined Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was called "Chryslerpalooza" by local Detroit reporters who sat through it.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

The number of SUV, pickup, minivan, and van models that have combined EPA label values of 20 mpg (11.8 There are almost 3 times more SUVs with combined labels of 25 mpg (9.4 Consumers have an increasing number of high fuel economy/low CO 2 vehicle choices. l/100 km) or more has increased by 71%, from 38 in 2007 to 65 in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

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. Since then, the Note e-POWER model has been very well received by customers. The Note claimed the best-selling car in Japan title in 2018.1. Earlier post.).

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InsideEVs

JANUARY 10, 2022

The first will be an Airflow-like midsize crossover in 2025, followed by "one or two" more electric SUVs and a minivan.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

The second-generation Prius followed in 2003 along with the expanded use of TMC’s hybrid system on such vehicles as minivans, SUVs, rear-wheel-drive sedans and compact hatchbacks. Sales of the Prius began in North America, Europe and elsewhere in 2000.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Toyota has expanded its hybrid lineup to include minivans, SUVs, rear-wheel-drive sedans and compact hatchbacks. In 1997 in Japan, TMC launched the Coaster Hybrid EV gasoline-electric hybrid minibus in August and the Prius, the following December. Sales of the Prius began in North America, Europe and other markets in 2000.

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Japan Toyota Hybrid Sale 268

Baua Electric

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? When will Toyota launch its first electric minivan? Meanwhile, Toyota has bigger plans to enter the electric minivan market.

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Minivan Toyota PHEV Electric 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

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. These reservations require a. minimum $5,000, refundable deposit.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2016

Demand for the brand’s best-selling SUV, the Envision, increased 27% to more than 14,000 units. Deliveries of both of its best-selling models, the Baojun 730 MPV and Baojun 560 SUV, exceeded 20,000 units. Demand for the Rong Guang V minivan was up 20%. Demand for the Excelle GT sedan remained strong, exceeding 26,000 units.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2016

Ford reports that sales of its full-size Transit passenger vans are up 30% year-on-year through June, partly driven by growing numbers of large families are turning to the Transit instead of minivans. According to Ford, Transit vans outsold every other van in the United States over the first half of 2016, including minivans.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2014

Industry data supplied by Ford Motor Company and Del Webb, part of the multi-brand homebuilder PulteGroup, show that the baby boomer segment (ages 55 to 64), which comprised the growing market for large homes and made minivans and big SUVs vogue are now shifting to still lavish, but smaller homes and utility vehicles.

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InsideEVs

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Volvo is said to plan the launch of six new EVs through 2026, including next-generation sedans and SUVs and a minivan for Asia.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2013

Sivak examined the differences in the probability of licensed drivers purchasing a new light-duty vehicle (car, pickup truck, SUV or minivan) as a function of their age for the years 2007 and 2011. In 2011, one vehicle was purchased for every 14.6 drivers aged 55-64. By comparison, the rates for other groups of drivers were: 14.9

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