Automakers reveal new SUVs and electric vehicles at New York auto show

by SpeedLux
2018 Volvo XC60 (L) and Volvo S90 are displayed at the 2017 New York International Auto Show

Automakers revealed brand-new sport utility vehicles at the New York auto show on Wednesday, improved by low fuel costs and increasing demand, however stated they were also continuing with brand-new U.S. electric and plug-in hybrid cars for the United States market.

Ford Motor displayed an upgraded Lincoln Navigator high-end SUV with an aluminum body that cuts almost 200 pounds (90.72 kg) off its weight.

Subaru Corp revealed a concept seven-passenger Ascent SUV Concept, on the other hand, stating it planned to begin selling the big SUV in 2018, and General Motors displayed a new bigger seven-passenger Buick Enclave.

Not to be surpassed, Fiat Chrysler took the wraps off a new limited variation of its Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV, with 707 horse power and a 6.2-liter V-8 engine, while Toyota Motor displayed a concept SUV focused on outdoorsy millennials called “FT-4X” for “Future Toyota.”

2018 Porsche 911 GT3

2018 Porsche 911 GT3

2018 Volvo XC60 (L) and Volvo S90 are displayed at the 2017 New York International Auto Show7

SUVs accounted for almost 40 percent of total U.S. auto sales in last year, up from 32.6 percent in 2014, as a growing amount of Americans ditched vehicles for more fuel-thirsty bigger automobiles.

President Donald Trump has stated he will review strict 2022-2025 car fuel efficiency requirements set by the Obama administration, a relocation that might minimize future requirements.

But after investing significant sums in electric vehicles, automakers state they are not withdrawing their plans to contend in the EV market sector.

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