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VW, Ford EV arrivals propel powertrain to No. 1 in midsize SUV segment

VW ID4
The arrival of the ID4 has helped VW become Europe’s top-selling EV brand as the model is already the No. 3-seller in the volume midsize SUV segment. (ingo barenschee )
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By:
Nick Gibbs
December 09, 2021 05:00 AM

Electric models have dramatically revitalized the declining volume midsize SUV segment in Europe as automakers such as Ford, Volkswagen and Hyundai launched halo crossovers designed to have more global appeal than compact-sized equivalents preferred by European customers.

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