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Hyundai announces EV offensive in the USA

November 11, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Hyundai Motor America plans to expand its range of electric and hybrid models from five at present to 13 by 2022. According to the Korean manufacturer’s American offshoot, the range will consist of six sedans and seven SUVs. Some of the models are already known. Three of the six limousines announced will be the revised […]

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Chevrolet presents their first China EV

November 11, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Chevrolet has now officially presented its first electric model for the Chinese market. The Chevrolet Menlo EV is an SUV with a range of up to 410 kilometers (in the outdated NEDC), which is expected to be launched in China in the first half of the year. The show was part of a special “Chevrolet […]

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Gumpert presents serial-ready methanol fuel cell

November 8, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Gumpert Aiways Automobile presented the series version of their methanol fuel cell, which works without liquid hydrogen, at the central Chinese importer fair in Shanghai. The first cars are to be delivered in 2020. After last year’s presentation of the RG Nathalie e-sports car concept with methanol fuel cell, Roland Gumpert has now delivered the […]

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VW announces the ID. Space Vizzion

November 8, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

VW will present will present and show first renderings of the the ID. Space Vizzion on November 19 ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show. The battery-electric station wagon is to be presented as a production vehicle at the end of 2021. VW has indicated a WLTP range of up to 590 kilometres for what […]

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DTM presents electric racing concept

November 7, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The DTM marketer ITR has presented a concept for a purely electric racing series, which could be launched in the future as part of the supporting programme of the touring car series. The plans go beyond the concepts of other electric racing series such as Formula E or ETCR – also with regard to the […]

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Porsche is setting up electric car insurance for the Taycan

November 7, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

With the launch of the Taycan, Porsche Financial Services is now offering not only established motor vehicle insurance but also a policy specially tailored to electric cars. The new insurance offer is still simply called the Taycan policy, which is likely to change with the premiere of further electric cars from Porsche. According to the […]

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Citroën C5 Aircross PHEV to be released mid 2020

November 7, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Citroën has presented the new C5 Aircross Hybrid, which is offered in the UK at gross list prices starting at £35,340, or in France at €39,950. Deliveries are scheduled to start in mid-2020. In the compact SUV, Citroën is relying on the smaller of the two possible PHEV variants. We remember: PSA’s EMP2 platform basically […]

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Norway marks 3,742 new BEVs sold in October

November 2, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Exactly 3,742 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in October. The market share of electric cars among car registrations was 35.7 per cent. The most successful model of all drive types was the Audi e-tron quattro. Compared with September, 2,344 fewer electric cars were put on the road. This is largely attributable to the […]

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Mercedes recalls almost 1,700 EQC globally

October 31, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 1,696 EQCs worldwide – 571 of them in their native Germany. This affects models from the production period February 2019 to October 2019. A bolt in the front axle differential could break and block the front wheels. Mercedes discovered the problem during internal quality controls. In the event of a bolt fracture, […]

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BMW orders hybrid drives from Magna

October 31, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Magna has received its largest production order for transmission technologies in the company’s history from the BMW Group. The multi-year contract covers all front-wheel-drive dual-clutch transmissions, including hybrid transmissions. The transmission technologies will be used in more than 170 different vehicle applications. Magna’s new hybrid solution does not affect the overall size of the transmission, […]

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