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BMW is branching out at the IAA

September 10, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The new BMW boss Oliver Zipse briefly outlined his new drive strategy at the IAA. He avoided making a commitment to battery-electric cars such as VW did. In Munich, as many drive technologies as possible are to be developed. With the “i Hydrogen Next”, BMW is also presenting a fuel cell car. At his first […]

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Audi presents Plug-in hybrid A7

September 10, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Audi is sending its four-door Coupé A7 Sportback onto the road as a PHEV. In terms of battery size and electric range, other plug-in hybrids offer more than the A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro. Instead, Audi is increasingly relying on EV mode. The 270 kW strong A7 combines a combustion engine (2.0 litre four-cylinder […]

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Honda e to start at £26,160

September 10, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Honda has published the prices for its fully electric Honda e: The 100 kW version starts in the UK at £26,160, the 113 kW version at £28,660. To note: Honda has already included the government plug-in bonus in these figures. Without the price advantage of EUR 4,380, the picture is different: with EUR 33,850 or […]

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Byton reveals the serial M-Byte at the IAA

September 10, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

At the IAA, Byton presented the series version of the M-Byte. The first deliveries to customers in China are slightly behind schedule and will begin in mid-2020. In Europe and North America, the company’s debut current will be launched in 2021. Byton also finally unveiled the M-Byte’s technical data for the IAA: The basic version […]

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Mercedes presents the electric luxury sedan Vision EQS

September 10, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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With the Vision EQS Mercedes presented a concept of an electric luxury sedan at the IAA. The Vision EQS is intended to be more than just an S-Class with an electric motor – it is intended to be future-oriented for the “entire Mercedes-Benz EQ family”. According to Mercedes, two things are timeless: the need for […]

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Porsche Taycan finally revealed

September 4, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

It took four years from the “Mission E” concept to the finished series model. It is not only the effort Porsche has put into the development of the Taycan that shows the importance of the car for the company. It sets the course for future high-volume models. There are electric cars for which a quick […]

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VW’s ID.3 First Edition is already sold out

September 4, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The special edition of the VW ID.3, limited to 30,000 copies, is now out of stock. Shortly before the start of the IAA, over 30,000 reservations for the ID.3 1ST had been received. According to VW, most pre-orderers live in Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Great Britain. “People who are still interested in an […]

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Honda e to appear in 2 versions – up to 220 km range

September 4, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Honda will present its first electric model for the European market in serial production at the IAA and is teasing photos of the final version in advance. Furthermore, the Japanese manufacturer stated they plan to mention previously unknown details. The electric motor of the Honda e will be available in two power ratings of 100 […]

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Renault planning electric Twingo and compact SUV

September 4, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Renault intends to offer a total of eight fully electric models by 2022 – this is no secret. A model plan that has appeared now shows which other battery-electric vehicles Renault is planning. For 2021 the plan mentions a still nameless electric compact SUV and for 2022 the Twingo Z.E., which will be positioned below […]

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Fraunhofer develops solar roofing for EVs

September 3, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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To improve the range of electric vehicles, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has developed a car solar roof with highly efficient solar cells. However, the greatest effects only occur over short distances. The roof can be individually coated in any color, whereby the solar cells are invisibly integrated into the pre-formed solar […]

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