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Kia planning crossover with E-GMP platform

August 23, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Kia is said to have a large SUV with seven seats and a crossover in preparation as its second and third electric model based on the E-GMP platform. While the former will be called EV7 or EV8 and will be aimed at the US market, the crossover is likely to enter the European market as […]

Tesla increases Model Y numbers in Shanghai

August 23, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla has increased production of the Model Y to 1,000 units per day at its Shanghai plant after a four-day rebuild break, according to a local observer. This means that the production rate for the Model Y in Shanghai is now higher than for the Model 3 at 800 units a day. The information comes […]

GAC Aion V charges in 8 minutes

August 22, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese car manufacturer GAC plans to launch the Aion V with a graphene battery in September. In a demonstration, the car is said to have managed a charging process from zero to 80 per cent in eight minutes. GAC Aion showcased its super-fast charging technology in two versions, 3C and 6C. According to CN […]

Chattanooga revs up for ID.4 mass production

August 22, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

In the USA, the first VW ID.4 electric SUV pre-production units have rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga. These are used to test out the assembly process and all related components. Mass production is to start next year. In a LinkedIn post, the President and CEO at Volkswagen Group of America, Scott Keogh, […]

Evergrande looks to withdraw from EV businesses

August 21, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese real estate group Evergrande looks like it is on the verge of withdrawing from the automobile business. According to a media report, the indebted group is looking into selling the division to other Chinese carmakers. This could also have an impact on the production of the Sion by Sono Motors. Evergrande owns or […]

Faurecia acquires majority stake in Hella electronics

August 16, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The French automotive supplier Faurecia has acquired a 60 per cent stake in the German lighting and electronics specialist Hella. The two companies aim to expand their market positions together, particularly in key growth areas such as electromobility. By combining their activities, Faurecia and Hella will become the seventh-largest automotive supplier worldwide. After taking over […]

Mercedes’ Nyck de Vries is Formula E World Champion

August 16, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

In their second season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the Mercedes-EQ team have scored two world champion titles. Nyck de Vries took the drivers’ title after the season finale in Berlin, while his Mercedes-EQ team also secured the world championship title for teams. Even so, the future of the Mercedes works team […]

WM Motor to release 2 electric sedans this year

July 18, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Chinese EV startup WM Motor has unveiled its first sedan called the M7 and a second sedan-like EV specifically for the mobility market called the E5. Both are supposed to launch in China before the end of the year. The company has also revealed a new logo. The two new electric sedans now announced for […]

WM Motor to release 2 electric sedans this year

July 18, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Will Volkswagen make an ID.8?

July 15, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

VW has mentioned an ID.8 for the first time. In a speech manuscript on the new Group strategy published by Herbert Diess on LinkedIn, the model designation ID.8 for a large electric SUV in the format of the VW Atlas offered in North America is mentioned on page 10. Diess mentioned the ID.8 in a […]