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BMW North America brings back 330e & 330e xDrive

March 29, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Starting on the 20th of May, BMW of North America will release the 330e and 330e xDrive on the US market. Prices for the plug-in-hybrid sedans in the U.S. start at $44,550 for 330e and $46,550 for 330e xDrive. This is the second generation of the 33oe, which was released in Europe last year. The […]

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Ford & GM show low EV production targets

March 27, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Despite commitments to e-mobility by Ford and General Motors, the two largest US American carmakers intend to produce only about 320,000 electric vehicles in North America in 2026, which is only about five per cent of the combined vehicle production of both manufacturers there. This is according to detailed production plans available to Reuters. For […]

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Audi reportedly considers battery assembly in Germany

March 26, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Audi is reportedly planning an assembly plant for electric car battery packs near its plant in Ingolstadt. The cells for this are to continue to come from LG Chem. The Korean battery manufacturer also received a loan from the EIB for the expansion of the plant in Poland to what they say will be the […]

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Volkswagen ID.3 still suffering from software issues

March 26, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Alleged software problems with the VW ID.3 development have been treading the rumour mill recently. Now a spokesperson officially confirmed the problems, while insider information reflects a more dire reality, according to a new report. Volkswagen will probably only release a toned down version of the ID.3 due to continuing problems with software, as local […]

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Mercedes EQV passes winter tests

March 25, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Mercedes-Benz subjected the EQV to an endurance test under special climatic conditions in Arjeplog, Sweden. The electric V-Class proved its operational capability under extreme conditions at temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius, icy roads and deep snow. According to Mercedes, this means that the battery-electric large-capacity saloon has cleared one of its last […]

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Sweden’s electrification boom continues despite pandemic

March 25, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

In Sweden, electric cars and plug-in hybrids achieved a market share of 24.3 per cent in February. The background to the new car registration boom is primarily a change in the Swedish subsidy system, which came into force at the turn of the year. Around 6.4 per cent of all Swedish new cars in February […]

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Tesla introduces new delivery options in the USA

March 25, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla has officially introduced several new options for the delivery of their electric cars. The ‘contactless’ car delivery is naturally due to the ongoing corona crisis, but other options are larger in scope. Tesla previously introduced contactless handovers for Model 3 deliveries in China over a month ago. In the meantime, the Covid 19 pandemic […]

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Aston Martin reveals technical details to hybrid motor systems

March 24, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

After Aston Martin recently postponed plans for battery-electric cars, the British sports car manufacturer has now published more details of its electrification plans. These mainly focus on hybrid engines. Following the entry of Canadian investor Lawrence Stroll, Aston Martin has, as is well known, made a U-turn in its electric plans. The fully developed Rapide […]

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Polestar 2 serial production launches in China

March 24, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

In Luqiao, China, the first Polestar 2 in series production rolled off the assembly line. The electric sedan is to be launched on the European market first, with deliveries planned to start summer 2020. The fully electric hatchback sedan is also the first model from the new Luqiao plant. The PHEV coupe Polestar 1 will […]

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Jaguar Land ROver to convert Castle Bromwich to e-mobility centre

March 23, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

According to a media report, the British-Indian car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover wants to expand its historic plant in Castle Bromwich into a production centre for electric vehicles. The first three models have also already been named. In addition to the already officially confirmed fully electric successor of Jaguar’s luxury sedan XJ, the factory will […]

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