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Microlino moves delivery dates

May 14, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

After the German sports car manufacturer Artega took over all rights for the production of the Swiss e-cabin-scooter Microlino from the Italian manufacturer Tazzari in December, the delivery start of the Microlino planned for April has now been postponed. Wim Ouboter, owner and founder of the Swiss company Micro Mobility Systems, explains the delay as […]

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Citroën reveals study inspired by aviation

May 14, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Citroën has presented a new electric car concept: While the Ami One Concept shown at the Geneva Motor Show was designed for urban electric mobility, the 19_19 Concept, designed for autonomous driving, is now fully electric for long distances. Citroën describes the study, which will be shown for the first time this week at VivaTech […]

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Hyundai and Kia invest 80 million euros in Rimac

May 14, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Hyundai and Kia are together investing 80 million euros into Rimac Automobili. The Korean carmakers and the Croatian company that specializes in electric vehicle technologies and sports cars, are also entering into a strategic partnership for the joint development of both battery electric and fuel cell, high-performance electric vehicles. Hyundai and Kia share the investment […]

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Norway: 39.6 % all-electric market share this month

May 10, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Exactly 4,462 electric cars were registered in Norway in April, representing a market share of 39.6 per cent of all new passenger car registrations of the month. In addition, there were 2,429 new hybrid cars (market share: 21.6 per cent), including 1,141 plug-in hybrids. In total, of course, this means that around 60% of all […]

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VW Zwickau plant on schedule as ID.3 rolls out

May 10, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The transformation of the VW Zwickau site into a purely electric car plant is fully on schedule. According to VW, more than 200 ID.3 pre-series vehicles have already been successfully produced. Volkswagen claims that this is the world’s first electric transformation of a large conventional car factory. In the future, the Zwickau plant will only […]

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Opel Corsa fully electric version ready to roll

May 10, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The new generation of the Opel Corsa will celebrate its world premiere on 4 June and can be ordered as a fully electric version from then on. In an interview, Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller promised an “attractive price” for the E-Corsa but did not specify any details. The German company based in Rüsselsheim, which now […]

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Europe: Upgraded Kona Electric available late 2019

May 9, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Hyundai has published the specifications for the new all-electric Kona model vintage to be delivered in Europe by the end of this year. The upgraded electric compact SUV features new charging capabilities. The most important innovation in the new Kona Electric is a three-phase onboard charger with up to 11 kW (AC). The three-phase charger […]

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UK: Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid now on sale

May 9, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The facelifted Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid are now available for purchase in the UK. Prices start from £24,590 for the Niro Hybrid and from £31,945 for the Niro Plug-In Hybrid. The unveiling at the Geneva International Motor Show in March revealed that the upgraded compact SUV has greater connectivity and a tweaked design […]

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USA: Kia Niro EV on sale

May 2, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Kia Niro EV has finally gone on sale in the U.S. The South Korean electric car manufacturer already started selling the Niro in their home country in June of last year. The base price for the Niro EV EX is $39,495 ($31,995 with federal tax credit). In comparison, the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric starts […]

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e.GO Life delays prompt small series for pre-orders

May 2, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The German electric car startup e.Go Mobile has again announced delays for its first model its e.Go Life. Although the first vehicles of the e.GO Life First Edition will be handed over to pre-orderers from 9 May, the first freely configurable copies of the model are not expected to go on sale until the autumn […]

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