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Norway’s electric cars figures continue to grow

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Exactly 4,713 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in August. This is an increase of 13.4 per cent in comparison to the same month last year. In addition, there were 2,761 new cars with hybrid drive. These included 1,206 plug-in hybrids. A total of 43,397 new fully-electric cars have found their way onto the […]

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Delphi Technologies’ 800-volt silicon carbide inverter

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According to British firm, Delphi Technologies, it is the first company in the industry to start series production of an 800-volt silicon carbide inverter for electric vehicles. The supplier has now received an order worth billions. An unnamed OEM has apparently placed an order worth 2.7 billion dollars with Delphi for the series production of […]

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Volvo confirms UK pricing for XC40 T5 plug-in hybrid

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Volvo has released UK pricing and specifications for its new XC. Volvo retailers are taking customer orders now, with the first cars scheduled for UK delivery in February 2020. The XC40 is the last model in Volvo’s line-up to be released as a semi-electric model. The plug-in hybrid SUV includes an 81bhp (60.4 kW) electric […]

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Tesla’s more powerful powertrain called “Plaid”

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Tesla has developed an even more powerful electric drive. A Model S equipped a “Plaid” powertrain has set a new record on the Laguna Seca Raceway in California and has already been seen in tests at the Nürburgring in Germany. According to Tesla, the new Plaid drive will go into production in about a year […]

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The VW premiere of the ID.3 marks a promised new beginning

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In Frankfurt, Germany, on the eve of the IAA, Volkswagen has finally presented the ID.3. This is the first electric car based on the electric MEB platform, and Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess wants to make a big difference. The company speaks of a “new era” of comparable significance to the Beetle or the Golf. With […]

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Mercedes presents two plug-in hybrid GLE und GLC models

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Shortly before the IAA, Mercedes has presented two new SUVs with a plug-in drive. While the GLC 300 e was only slightly revised, the GLE 350 de has a significantly larger battery with a correspondingly high electrical range. Thanks to a battery capacity increased to 31.2 kWh, the Mercedes GLE 350 de 4MATIC is expected […]

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Porsche puts the Taycan goes into serial production

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Just in time for the IAA, Porsche plans to start production of the first Taycan customer vehicles on September 9. Porsche now also confirms that it has increased its stake in Rimac Automobili from ten to 15.5 per cent. In the “largest construction project since the Zuffenhausen plant was established”, Porsche has integrated production for […]

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Study says German carmakers have catching up to do

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According to the latest CAM “Electromobility Report”, in which 212 series innovations in electric mobility have been evaluated by 30 car manufacturers over the past five years, German automobile manufacturers still have some catching up to do. According to the study by the Center of Automotive Management, Tesla continues to have a strong lead in […]

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VW lowers the price of the e-Up in revised version

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Before its premiere at the IAA, VW has announced the price of the new e-Up: The basic list price in Germany is 21,975 euros. This makes the new e-Up, with a range of up to 260 km, somewhat cheaper than its predecessor. VW already lowered the price of the e-Up from 26,900 to 22,975 euros […]

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VW says dealers can expect good profits with electrification

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Less maintenance, fewer wearing parts: Many dealers and car manufacturers see their after-sales business threatened by electric cars. For this reason, the Volkswagen Group is gearing its after-sales business to the coming challenges of digitization and electric mobility. According to Volkswagen, despite the increasing share of electric vehicles with “20 to 30 per cent lower […]

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