APRIL 20, 2017

Chevy Blazer CUV Expected in 2018

According to a forecast from WardsAuto and its partner AutoForecastSolutions, the 2-row Blazer would use the same platform as the 3-row Traverse.

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VW Maps Out Proper CUV, At Last

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Late to the party, the new 3-row Volkswagen Atlas arrives next month with a $30,500 starting price and styling inside and out that leans toward simple and straightforward. Finally, VW has a proper ute, made by Americans for Americans.

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’18 Volkswagen Atlas

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Designed and engineered in Wolfsburg with input from U.S. staff, the Atlas evolved from VW’s 2013 CrossBlue concept and is starting to roll off the line in Chattanooga, TN. The automaker invested $900 million at the plant for the Atlas launch.

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Malaysia Aims for Leadership in SE Asia EV Marketing

The Malaysian government’s news agency reports authorities are aiming for 100,000 EVs on the road by 2030, along with 2,000 electric buses and 125,000 charging stations.

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Fledgling Chinese EV Maker Unveils 7-Passenger SUV

The NIO ES8 is a fullsize SUV with a 2-3-2 seating arrangement. It’s built with an all-aluminum body and chassis, front and rear motors with electric all-wheel drive, and active air suspension.

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BMW, Park Service Launch National Park EV Charging

BMW of North America is partnering with the National Park Foundation, National Park Service and the Department of Energy to Install up to 100 electric-vehicle charging stations in national parks and nearby communities.

Honda Prepping New Ohio Wind Tunnel

The Japanese automaker will be making the new facility available to others as it notes it will have four secure bays.

Head of China Green-Car Company Sees Field Shrinking

Chairman William Li of electric-vehicle maker Nio, which has unveiled an SUV designed to challenge segment leader Tesla's Model X, says only two or three of the dozens of startup EV makers still will be around within five years.

Venezuela Illegally Seizes Auto Plant, GM Says

The automaker has not announced specific actione to be taken in response to Venezuela's seizure of the plant in Valencia, which employs nearly 2,700 people supplying 79 dealers as well as suppliers.

Honda Plans All-Electric Car for China Market in 2018

Honda's move comes as China prepares to enact tough new anti-pollution rules requiring that up to 8% of their vehicles sold in the country be EVs or plug-in hybrid-electrics.

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