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Volkswagen debuts 5 electric commercial vehicles

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is following the lead of the parent company and is electrifying mightily. They brought no less than five world debuts to Hanover that range from electric transporters over a cargo e-bike to a fuel cell van. In fact, the electric vehicles are so new, not even us can find them in our […]

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Ferrari’s first SUV Purosangue confirmed hybrid

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Italy’s foremost sports carmaker is looking to launch their first SUV. The Purosangue which Ferrari prefers to call a Crossover or “FUV” is set to hit the market by 2022. Despite its name it will not be so pure blooded though as Ferrari has a hybrid drive lined up. The Ferrari Purosangue, which is Italian […]

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Ferrari’s first SUV Purosangue confirmed hybrid

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Italy’s foremost sports carmaker is looking to launch their first SUV. The Purosangue which Ferrari prefers to call a Crossover or “FUV” is set to hit the market by 2022. Despite its name it will not be so pure blooded though as Ferrari has a hybrid drive lined up. The Ferrari Purosangue, which is Italian […]

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Tesla faces probes over Musk’s plan to take it private

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The U.S. Justice Department are investigating Tesla after CEO Elon Musk had stated publicly his plan to take the company private. He has since revoked the statement but has been asked to hand in supporting documents. Tesla has reacted to the probe saying they had received a “voluntary request for documents” from the Department of […]

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Tesla faces probes over Musk’s plan to take it private

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The U.S. Justice Department are investigating Tesla after CEO Elon Musk had stated publicly his plan to take the company private. He has since revoked the statement but has been asked to hand in supporting documents. Tesla has reacted to the probe saying they had received a “voluntary request for documents” from the Department of […]

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Europe: Kia confirms e-Niro range as close to 500 km

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Kia has received the official WLTP range data for the European version of the all-electric Niro, which will be called e-Niro. The crossover electric car will make its first apearance on the continent at the Paris Motor Show and hit the market shortly after. While the International version of Kia’s press release states that the […]

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Download: E-Mobility Guide IAA Commercial Vehicles

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Are you planning to visit the IAA Commercial Vehicles? Our guide may help. We point you to everything there is to see in electric transport be it electric trucks, the latest concept vehicle or new charging equipment – all at a glance. This year’s IAA Commercial Vehicles will have more electric transport options than ever. […]

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Saudi Arabia investing $1BN in Tesla rival Lucid Motors

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It is confirmed, PIF, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, who Elon Musk had banked on to help him taking Tesla private, is investing in Lucid Motors. The sheiks are ready to spend over a billion dollars to launch the Air EV. Different from previous plans though, Lucid Motors first electric car is now […]

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Audi presents their first electric car e-tron in California

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Audi has put a lot of effort into the e-tron and it looks like it has paid off. Their first electric car premiered in San Francisco today and has what it takes to truly rival Tesla. Moreover, the model sends a message from VW saying, they can do more than just cheating on emissions. Nine […]

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Cadillac to focus on electrification instead of diesel

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GM’s label Cadillac announced they have put their diesel development on hold as the market appears to be “changing more quickly than we anticipated,” said new Cadillac President Steve Carlisle. Their focus is on electrified drive trains. What may appear natural to us here is a more surprising step for Cadillac. The GM label had […]

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