BMW announces end of the line for the hybrid i8

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BMW will discontinue production of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car in April 2020. This information is somewhat hidden in a press release from the carmaker on new special models for the i8 and the all-electric i3. The company writes: “The Ultimate Sophisto Edition will escort the world’s most successful plug-in hybrid sports car since […]

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Continental considers splitting off powertrain division

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Parallel to the ongoing preparations for a possible partial IPO of its Powertrain division, Continental is now also considering a possible complete subsidiary of the Powertrain division (in future: Vitesco Technologies) with subsequent listing on the stock exchange. This was decided by the Executive Board of the automotive supplier. Continental is thus expanding its room […]

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e.GO Life first edition faces production delay

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Initially, the manufacturer announced that all 3,300 pre-orders of the e.GO Life First Edition should be delivered by the end of the year. However, due to further delays, this schedule cannot be met either: Now only 600 deliveries are planned for 2019. In further vehicle tests, which went beyond the legally required tests for road […]

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Buyer’s Guide: Six Used Electric Cars for Less Than $15,000

However, if cost is the barrier to driving an EV, there’s an easy solution—get a used one! You’ll need to live with less range, as cars that can go 200 mile or more between charges have only been available for the last few years, but if you can live with around 84 to 125 miles, there are several options. I’ve listed six below, in my order of preference. I’ve tested them all, and they are worth owning, especially at $15,000 or less.

SpaceX’s first thrice-flown Cargo Dragon returns from orbit with Starship tiles intact

After a flawless reentry and splashdown on August 27th, SpaceX’s first thrice-flown Cargo Dragon spacecraft completed its latest mission, arriving in Port of Los Angeles aboard SpaceX vessel NRC Quest. The successful completion of NASA Commercial Resupply Mission 18 (CRS-18) means that SpaceX is officially the first and only company to launch the same orbital […]

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Simon Hackett shifts Tasmania farm to solar microgrid, with 27 ZBM2 batteries

Sheep and cattle farm to instal 100kW solar, 270kWh zinc bromine flow battery storage, to slash grid power use and prepare for shift to electric vehicles.

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