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      04-02-2019, 08:12 PM   #21
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Same for minivans and full size station wagons that came before them...
We would be remiss if we did not mention the very latest "fad" reaching the end of its life: sedans.

Coupe and convertible sales have been in decline for a couple decades or so, and in the past few years sedans are really feeling the pinch from the SUV "fad" as well. This has put the entire passenger car category in peril. And with more and more movement toward electrified powertrains, fuel economy priority will only continue to diminish.

However, even as we move toward an EV future, efficiency is still very important. Heavy, boxy trucks require bigger batteries to match the range of their sleeker, lighter passenger car brethren. And this means they take longer to charge as well. These and other factors could yet keep the sedan from becoming as niche a vehicle as a coupe or convertible is today.
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