Bentley to develop integrated e-axel

VW’s luxury subsidiary Bentley has announced a three-year research project to improve the drive train of electric cars by means of a fully integrated e-axle without rare earth magnets. The e-drive system that should also be recyclable will be the focus of the Octopus project (Optimised Components, Test and simulatiOn, toolkits for Powertrains which integrate […]

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Kia increases UK supply of e-Niro to meet demand

In the UK, Kia has increased the supply of its e-Niro and Soul EV electric crossovers to meet “intense demand” and shorten waiting times. After the Korean brand offered new cheaper e-Niro options at the end of June, Kia said that July was its best month on record according to UK sales. In July Kia […]

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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s drive unit facility is starting to take shape

Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is arguably the company’s key to its expansion into the European market, especially since the facility will be starting its operations with the production of the Model Y. For Tesla to establish a strong presence in the region, the company would have to ensure that its Germany-based factory is ready to begin […]

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The USA Audi e-tron 2021 comes with a $9,000 price cut

In the USA, Audi e-tron model lines have just received a revised package for the model year 2021, including a lower entry pricing with a new Premium trim level. As a result, the e-tron SUV is offered at $65,900 starting MSRP for the model year 2021, a decrease of close to $9,000 from the starting […]

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