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Benteler & FEV cooperate with Evergrande

September 3, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese real estate group Evergrande is bringing further expertise from Germany on board for its ambitious electric car plans. The Paderborn-based supplier Benteler and development service provider FEV from Aachen are now among the partners. Following the recent announcement of a joint venture with the German drive specialist Hofer Powertrain, Evergrande’s electric car subsidiary […]

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BMW announces end of the line for the hybrid i8

September 3, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

BMW will discontinue production of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car in April 2020. This information is somewhat hidden in a press release from the carmaker on new special models for the i8 and the all-electric i3. The company writes: “The Ultimate Sophisto Edition will escort the world’s most successful plug-in hybrid sports car since […]

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Continental considers splitting off powertrain division

September 3, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Parallel to the ongoing preparations for a possible partial IPO of its Powertrain division, Continental is now also considering a possible complete subsidiary of the Powertrain division (in future: Vitesco Technologies) with subsequent listing on the stock exchange. This was decided by the Executive Board of the automotive supplier. Continental is thus expanding its room […]

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e.GO Life first edition faces production delay

September 3, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Initially, the manufacturer announced that all 3,300 pre-orders of the e.GO Life First Edition should be delivered by the end of the year. However, due to further delays, this schedule cannot be met either: Now only 600 deliveries are planned for 2019. In further vehicle tests, which went beyond the legally required tests for road […]

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VW Components is electrifying vintage cars

September 2, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Volkswagen Group Components (VWGC) is reportedly developing the subsequent electrification of vintage cars into a new business model and will be presenting an electrically powered Beetle at the IAA. According to the report, the partner company eClassics is based in Renningen near Stuttgart. “We are already working together to prepare the platform for the […]

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Kia presents new hybrid Ceed & XCeed

September 2, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Kia introduced the plug-in hybrid versions of the Ceed Sportswagon and the new XCeed. The PHEV versions of the station wagon and the crossover model, which will be available from the beginning of 2020, are based on Hyundai-Kia’s already known tech. The key data with a 1.6-litre petrol engine, a 44.5 kW electric motor and […]

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Mahle presents flexibly applicable modular PHEV drive

August 31, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Mahle has developed a new, fully integrated and modular plug-in hybrid drive for vehicles from the B-segment to large SUVs from the J-segment. The core is a “bimodal hybrid arrangement” that allows both parallel and serial operation. The engineers wanted to combine the advantages of a serial and parallel hybrid for the Mahle Modular Hybrid […]

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China releases Tesla from sales tax

August 31, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese government has added Tesla’s electric cars to the list of vehicles exempt from sales tax. Actually, only cars produced in China are exempt from the ten per cent sales tax. With the construction of the plant in Shanghai, Tesla is apparently also granted this privilege – despite the ongoing trade disputes between the […]

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Tesla may be raising their prices in China soon

August 27, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla will increase its prices in China from Friday of this week, slightly earlier than originally planned, according to media reports. The main focus will probably be on imported vehicles from the USA. But the Gigafactory 3 would also be affected. According to Reuters, the electric car manufacturer is considering a further price increase in […]

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Polestar opens first factory in China

August 27, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Volvo’s electric car subsidiary Polestar opened its first production facility today. At the new Polestar production centre in Chengdu, China, the 441 kW Polestar 1 PHEV coupe is manufactured for China and export markets. It is planned to produce 500 units per year over a production cycle of three years. The first customer deliveries are […]

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