Tag Archives: WLTP

Kia EV9 Joins the Three-Row SUV Parade

Posted on 29 March 2023 by Ken Zino

“The Kia EV9 transcends all aspects of traditional SUV thinking and represents the pinnacle of Kia’s design and engineering capabilities. Created to meet the needs of all family members, the EV9 also spearheads Kia’s rapid transition to a sustainable mobility solutions provider, not just by its advanced EV architecture, but also through the numerous recycled and sustainable materials used in its creation,” said Ho Sung Song, President and CEO. Continue reading →

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PSA Group – Lease New Plug-In Hybrid and EVs at Free2move

Posted on 23 December 2019 by Ken Zino

“We are ideally placed to offer the wealth of forthcoming PSA LEVs to both existing and new customers, with DS Automobiles, Peugeot and Citroën having product available to order right now and Citroën in the near future,” claims Mark Pickles, General Manager, Free2Move Lease UK. Continue reading →

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Global Light Vehicle Sales Fall Again in September

Posted on 15 October 2019 by Ken Zino

The selling rate drop in September seems partly the result of further changes to the WLTP** emissions testing in Europe, which may have pulled sales forward to August, at the expense of September. In China, LV sales dropped once again. Unfavorable calendar effects thwarted any chance of YoY growth in the US, even though the selling rate was good. Continue reading →

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Bentley Bentayga Hybrid Has 24-Mile Electric Range

Posted on 26 September 2019 by Ken Zino

A high voltage battery is capable of recharging in a leisurely “the servants have nothing else to do anyway” 2.5 hours. Continue reading →

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Cayenne Coupé Marks Asian Premiere

Posted on 18 April 2019 by Ken Zino

Porsche delivered more than 31,000 units of the Cayenne in China in 2018, representing an increase of 19% compared with the previous year in the slowing Chinese market. With more than 80,000 shipped vehicles, China was once again the biggest individual market for Porsche in 2018. Continue reading →

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Porsche Claims 20,000 Potential Taycan Buyers

Posted on 8 March 2019 by Ken Zino

The number is 20,000 who have already registered to join a list of prospective buyers – and registration requires a down payment of €2,500 in Europe. (AutoInformed.com: Watt? Pure EV Porsche Crossover Ready for Serial Production Taycan Jobs at Porsche Exceeds 30,000) Continue reading →

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WLTP How Does It Work? Will it Work?

Posted on 23 November 2018 by Ken Zino

After the scope of the Dieselgate scandal was revealed by American University and regulatory agency tests, an embarrassed European Union has developed a new test, called the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Continue reading →

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European Market Sinks. One-Third of Model Versions Not legal

Posted on 23 November 2018 by Ken Zino

Alternative-fueled vehicles continued to gain traction with their market share increasing by 2 percentage points to 7.5%, while demand for pure electric cars grew immensely, with volume up by 70%. Continue reading →

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