Author: Carrie Hampel

Xpeng P5 launched in China

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Xpeng has now officially launched its third series model, the P5, on the Chinese market and published the technical specifications and prices in detail. Rumour has it that the high-tech electric car could also be launched in Europe. In China, Xpeng presented the smaller electric sedan at the Shanghai auto show in April. XPeng is […]
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Volkswagen tops CAM innovation rankings

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Volkswagen is the most innovative car company in 2021 – ahead of Daimler and Tesla. This is the result of a new study by the US-based Center of Automotive Management (CAM), which regularly publishes rankings of the most innovative corporations and premium brands. For the ranking, CAM analysed the innovations of 30 global car manufacturers […]
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Opel launches Citroën Ami spin off in Germany

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Opel is introducing its own offshoot of the Citroën Ami electric two-seater light vehicle. The Opel Rocks-e will be available to order in Germany from autumn this year online or through direct sales at selected Opel dealers – with other markets to follow in 2022. The Opel Rocks-e and the Citroën Ami are basically identical […]
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Porsche Taycan updates for the new model year

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Porsche has made some changes to the Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo for the new model year. Vehicles built from September onwards will have more range for everyday driving thanks to technical optimisations. The upgrades include the deep integration of Android Auto into Porsche Communication Management (PCM) and Remote Park Assist for the 2022 model […]
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Ford doubles F-150 Lightning production numbers

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Ford is to have doubled production targets for the electric version of its F-150 pickup truck ahead of the market launch in spring 2022. According to a news report, the second-largest US carmaker is now aiming for annual production of more than 80,000 vehicles in 2024. Referring to information from insiders, Reuters writes that the […]
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Tesla Model Y deliveries begin in Europe

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Tesla has handed over the first Model Ys to customers in Europe. As social media posts show, the first handovers are in Germany, the Netherlands and Norway. There are also new rumours about the battery technology of the Model Y to be built at Giga Berlin. In view of the first deliveries in Europe, Teslerati […]
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Fox E-Mobility reveals ‘skateboard’ for Mia 2.0

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Fox E-Mobility has presented an integrated mini construction kit for the Mia 2.0 electric car. The concept, called skateboard, allows several derivatives of the Mia product family such as shorter or longer models for three or four passengers or small vans with 1,500 litres of space. Fox E-Mobility took over the rights to the Mia […]
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VinFast to develop LFP batteries with Gotion

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The Vietnamese e-car start-up VinFast has agreed to cooperate with Volkswagen’s battery partner Gotion High-Tech on the development and production of LFP cells. The construction of a factory for such cells in Vietnam is also being considered. According to VinFast, a corresponding letter of intent has been signed with Gotion High-Tech. This includes not only […]
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