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Renault Captur PHEV now on sale in the UK

November 22, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Renault releases the Captur E-TECH plug-in hybrid in the UK. Priced from £30,995 in the S Edition, the PHEV version of the best-selling Captur range is available with immediate effect. A hybrid powertrain will follow in 2021. The Renault Captur is the carmaker’s first plug-in hybrid, with other models to follow soon. The French brand […]

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Aiways drives expansion with U5 electric SUV

November 22, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

China’s Aiways is driving its European expansion as the company’s first electric SUV reaches new customers. The EV maker has named the Netherlands as next destination this November, following an earlier market launch in Germany and parts of France. Aiways had planned to come to Europe since April 2020. The launch got delayed due to […]

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Daimler & Geely join forces for hybrid powertrain R&D

November 22, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Daimler and its Chinese shareholder Geely are tightening the knots they share as they agree to cooperate in the development and production of hybrid drives. The two automotive groups intend to use synergies in their global research and development networks. The stated aim is “a highly efficient powertrain system specified for hybrid applications” also designed […]

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Jobs at Tesla: Giga Berlin hires for cell & car production

November 20, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated, Uncategorized Comments Off

Tesla has begun hiring staff for battery cell production at Giga Berlin in Grünheide. Reports say the company would also look to finding personnel in vehicle assembly starting in January. Up to 7,000 employees would then help build a slightly modified Model Y for the markets in Europe. The job ads were posted on the […]

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GM accelerates EV development & raises investment

November 20, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

General Motors is increasing its spending, launching an “all-out pursuit of global EV leadership,” GM CEO Mary Barra announced. By 2025, the US carmaker wants to have 30 electric models and intends to raise investment from 20 to 27 billion US dollars. Those electric vehicles will cover a broad lineup, from below $30,000 to over […]

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BMW iX: Series design of single tech flagship (gallery)

November 11, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

BMW presents the series design of its concept BMW iNext, which buyers will know as the BMW iX once the all-electric car rolls off the lines next year. And, the design the company put on digital display today is recognisable if not polarising. There is also news on technology. The Munich-based manufacturer said it themselves […]

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Huber+Suhner presents new high-voltage battery cable

November 10, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Huber+Suhner presents its new high-voltage battery cable series ‘RADOX screened FLEX’ for the automotive industry. According to the supplier, the new cables are more flexible and easier to install into electric vehicles. The cable is 15 to 30 per cent more flexible, especially for cross-sections larger than 70 mm2, Huber+Suhner suggest. The manufacturer adds this […]

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BYD increases New Energy Vehicle sales again

November 9, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

The positive trend for electrified sales at BYD continues as the company further increased its sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in October. The Chinese manufacturer sold 23,217 New Energy Vehicles last month, an increase of around 85 per cent compared to October last year. Of these, 14,919 were purely battery-electric passenger cars – […]

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TIFS revealed as heat pump supplier for VW ID.3 & ID.4

November 8, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

TI Fluid Systems has started volume production of new thermal products, assemblies and technology for the Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4. TI Fluid Systems’ Jablonec plant in the Czech Republic supplies the components. Headquartered in British Oxford, the company is a global supplier of fluid system technologies for the automotive industry. For Volkswagen, TIFS assembles the […]

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Zero emission racing series DTM Electric to start in 2023

November 8, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

DTM promoter ITR presented the vision of a purely electric racing series for the supporting programme of the touring car series one year ago. Now they plan DTM Electric to kick-off in 2023. During the last DTM race weekend in 2020, Schaeffler, as DTM’s series and innovation partner, presented an 880 kW demo vehicle at […]

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