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Even though Nissan currently has three EVs on sale—the Ariya SUV, the Leaf and the Sakura minicar—its popular (in Japan) e-Power hybrid tech has been slow to catch on internationally while Honda’s very modest EV program—with only one Prologue EV—has struggled to keep pace with other major brands.
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Peter Lyon, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Motorists in Japan are often cited as minicar mavens.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
Since most minicar trips are relatively short, models may require only modest-sized batteries with around 50 miles of range.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
It's designed to be small and light enough that it can be fastened, along with a small boat, to one of Japan's ubiquitous minicars—like the eWX, the adorable mini EV Suzuki had on display at the show, offering a 230 km range.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
An 8-hp two-seater that gets with a range of around 45 miles, the Topolino takes its name from a beloved post-World War II Fiat minicar that helped put Italy back on wheels.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023
Fiat announced today that its adorable 500 minicar will return to the North America market after a four-year absence.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
The electric 500e minicar will be the primary focus starting in 2024 as the company shifts its North American strategy.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
Fiat is discontinuing its SUV and shifting its focus back to the 500 minicar, as the Cinquecento's North American return was announced today at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
Peter Lyon, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Motorists in Japan are often cited as minicar mavens.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
Since most minicar trips are relatively short, models may require only modest-sized batteries with around 50 miles of range.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
It's designed to be small and light enough that it can be fastened, along with a small boat, to one of Japan's ubiquitous minicars—like the eWX, the adorable mini EV Suzuki had on display at the show, offering a 230 km range.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
An 8-hp two-seater that gets with a range of around 45 miles, the Topolino takes its name from a beloved post-World War II Fiat minicar that helped put Italy back on wheels.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023
Fiat announced today that its adorable 500 minicar will return to the North America market after a four-year absence.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
The electric 500e minicar will be the primary focus starting in 2024 as the company shifts its North American strategy.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
Fiat is discontinuing its SUV and shifting its focus back to the 500 minicar, as the Cinquecento's North American return was announced today at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minicar
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While riding one might not be the flashiest way to get around, reducing our reliance on gas-guzzling cars is cool and important.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
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People leaned on their car horns, expressing their joy at the end of a regime that relied on brutality and terror as a means of governing Syria for more than half a century and waged a civil war that forced millions of people to become refugees.John Ketchum, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
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Even a subcompact Nissan Leaf Plus carries a 60-kWh pack, among the smallest batteries in any U.S.-market EV.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2024
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The company said the wrongdoing does not affect the safety of the vehicles already on roads, which include the Corolla subcompact and Lexus luxury vehicles.Yuri Kageyama, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
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Chevrolet’s famed Tri-Five automobiles—built in 1955, 1956, and 1957—were models that established themselves as automotive heartthrobs in their time, and even more so over the course of ensuing decades.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Chandler had 1,000 residents by the time 1920 rolled around and the then-novel automobile became a big issue.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Enthusiasts might argue that the best of the Tri-Five Bel Airs were the 1957 two-door coupe and convertible, as well as the two-door wagon known as the Nomad.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Shake well to chill and dilute, then serve in a coupe and garnish as desired.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mate Rimac is going to revolutionize the auto industry.Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Standing at five feet tall, Lee isn't easily intimidated by the historically male-run auto industry.Monique Wilson, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
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For example, Historic Automobile Group International is an independent investment research house with specialized expertise in the rare classic motorcar sector.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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How science fiction shapes the world Share Mark my word: A combination airplane and motorcar is coming.Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Prices went up in some key categories: Food, up 2.4%; shelter, up 4.7%; airline fares, up 4.7%; motor vehicle maintenance and repair, up 5.7%; motor vehicle insurance, up 12.7%.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
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Major contributors include aviation, utilities, and private motor vehicles.Carlton Reid, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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My final effort was a black satin Banana Republic mini skirt purchased for this very assignment.Chloe Malle, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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The flattering stretch jacquard mini features a mock neck, corset seaming and boning, and a flare skirt.Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Minicar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minicar. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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