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Tesla investing in US production capacities

October 27, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Tesla plans to invest 4.5 to 6.0 billion US dollars in 2021 and 2022 respectively to expand its production capacities for electric cars and batteries. This was revealed in a statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The sums Tesla cites in what is called a 10-Q document correspond to 3.8 to 5.1 […]

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Fisker announces European HQ in Munich

October 26, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The electric car manufacturer Fisker will set up its European headquarters in Munich. The choice of location for the European headquarters called “Matrix” was also made because of its proximity to Magna’s production facility in Graz. A few days ago it was announced that Magna will manufacture the Ocean electric SUV for Fisker in Europe. […]

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Škoda Octavia vRS UK launch in November

October 24, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The plug-in hybrid version of Škoda’s sporty Octavia vRS will be available to order in the UK from 3 November. The Czech hybrid vehicle will start with a price of £35,020. Škoda made the announcement on Twitter, after originally announcing the plug-in hybrid variant of the popular Octavia model last March. The Octavia vRS will […]

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Tesla fires Giga-Berlin project manager Horetsky

October 24, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

According to a report in the German media, Tesla has dismissed the project manager responsible for the construction of Giga-Berlin, Evan Horetsky. Reasons for the dismissal are unclear, but could apparently be due to a dispute over unpaid water bills. Elsewhere, Tesla has problems with customers in the Netherlands and authorities in China. The German […]

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Nico Rosberg founds Extreme E team

October 22, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

After Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg also founds a team for the electric off-road racing series Extreme E. Rosberg Xtreme Racing (RXR) is the ninth team to sign up for the Extreme E. So the racing rivalry between the two Formula 1 world champions and former Mercedes team mates now continues in Extreme E – albeit […]

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Racing series ‘SuperCharge’ to take off in 2022

October 22, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

SuperCharge is the name of a new international racing series based on all-electric crossover road vehicles and has now announced its plans for the first time. After the anticipated start date in 2022, the races are to take place in major international cities. According to its own statements, the series is planning eight events to […]

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Riversimple to launch serial production of fuel cell vehicles by 2023

October 22, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The British start-up Riversimple has returned with production plans. The company announced that it will start series production of its Rasa fuel cell-powered small car in 2023 and a light delivery van for the last mile from 2024. Riversimple plans to procure 150 million pounds (around 166 million euros) over the next three years to […]

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Byton CEO Daniel Kirchert quits

October 22, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

German CEO Daniel Kirchert has reportedly left the struggling electric car manufacturer Byton. Nevertheless, there is a glimmer of hope for Byton: potential investors are conducting a ‘due diligence’ review at the moment. The report, based on unnamed sources, states that a Chinese company is said to be among the interested parties. The outcome of […]

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FCA plans to build EVs in Canada starting in 2025

October 20, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will invest around 1.5 billion Canadian dollars in its plant in Windsor in the Canadian province of Ontario and will also produce electric cars and plug-in hybrids there from 2025. A few weeks ago, the Unifor union had negotiated a very similar deal with Ford. The agreement between the company and the […]

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Porsche announces two additional hybrid Panamera

October 20, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Porsche has added two more plug-in hybrids to the range of drive systems for the revised Panamera presented in August. In addition to the already familiar 4S e-hybrid, the Turbo S e-hybrid and the 4 e-hybrid will now follow. The new Panamera models can be ordered immediately and will be available from dealers at the […]

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