Tesla’s European Model 3 can be ordered for Feb. 2019

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Tesla has finally confirmed the details for the market launch of its Model 3 in Germany, and the prices and configuration details for other European countries have also leaked out. There was always talk of the beginning of 2019, but now the Californians have now released the details for a European kick-off date at the […]

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Kia e-Niro on sale at U.K dealerships starting April, 2019

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U.K. customers will be able to buy the e-Niro at Kia dealerships starting from the 1. April 2019. With this in mind, the Korean company is now publically announcing the pricing and equipment details of their compact electric crossover. The 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack gives the e-Niro a 282-mile driving range and Kia also […]

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Rivian follows through in LA with powerful all-electric SUV

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After revealing its electric pickup R1T yesterday, U.S. startup Rivian raises the game with its fully electric SUV R1S, which will be offered as a 5 and 7-seater. Prices start at 72,500 U.S. dollars (before subsidies), and the EV will be available by late 2020. The R1S is based on the same platform as the […]

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Rivian presents powerful electric pickup truck in LA

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The U.S. start-up Rivian Automotive debuts its electric pickup R1T at the LA Auto Show. The five-seater is equipped with four electric motors, each with an output of 147 kW. Deliveries of the truck that will cost at least 69,000 dollars, are set to start in late 2020. The total power of the electric pickup […]

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GM takes hard steps towards electrification in USA

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General Motors has announced a comprehensive restructuring plan to save six billion dollars annually by the end of 2020. This will free up funds to invest in the development and production of electric cars and autonomous vehicles. The largest car manufacturer in the U.S said that financing for these areas will be doubled in the […]

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BYD presents all-electric SUV and PHEV minivan

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At the Guangzhou Auto Show, BYD presented a fully electric version of their bestselling SUV Tang. Until now, this model was only available in combustion engine and plug-in hybrid versions. The company also presented a PHEV version of their Song Max minivan. The Tang EV600 has a four-wheel drive with an output of 360 kW. […]

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Tesla, GM & Co. demand tax credit reform in the USA

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In the U.S., a new alliance of well-known e-mobility players called the EV Drive Coalition is campaigning for a reform of tax credit regulations. Current regulations entitle buyers of e-vehicles to up to 7,500 dollars in tax-credits, but limits this number to an upper limit of 200,000 e-vehicles per manufacturer. The EV Drive Coalition is […]

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VW to make EVs in Hannover and Emden from 2022

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Volkswagen has now confirmed the rumours that have been circulating for days: They will indeed be converting the German plants in Emden and Hanover to the production of electric vehicles in the future, in addition to their plant in Zwickau. Electric vehicles are to be produced in Emden and Hanover from 2022 onwards. At the […]

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Tesla’s Model 3 will arrive in Europe with CCS ports

After a lot of rumours on the grapevine, it is now official: the Tesla Model 3 will indeed come outfitted with a CCS fast charging compatible port in Europe. Drew Bennet, responsible for Tesla’s global charging infrastructure, revealed the news in an interview with Auto Express. A Tesla spokesperson has now also confirmed the report […]

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