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Nidec to quadruple the production of e-motors

February 10, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec plans to invest around 1.7 billion euros in new plants in China, Poland and Mexico. A high-ranking manager announced in an interview that the sales and production of electric motors would be increased from 300,000 to twelve million units. “We want to become the number one in engines for electric […]

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Lack of batteries hinders Mercedes and halts I-Pace production at Jagauar

February 10, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Jaguar is suspending production of its electric SUV I-Pace in Graz, Austria this week due to battery cell supply problems. The British firm gets its batteries from the LG Chem Poland plant. Mercedes is also suffering from lack of battery cells among other problems. Both company’s struggles reflect the common challenge for carmakers to meet […]

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First GM model on new e-platform is a Cadillac

February 7, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

General Motors has revealed their updated electric vehicle platform and roadmap. The first model based on the new platform will be a crossover from Cadillac. The first electric model from Cadillac will be presented in April. GM announced the new roadmap, model and platform at its Capital Markets Day. Since GM announced the first electric […]

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Trending: Funding for e-mobility start-ups in Q3/19

February 6, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

The Dutch e-mobility consultancy EVBoosters crunched some numbers for e-mobility funding during Q3/2019. Using data from CrunchBase, a database for investments in tech start-ups primarily, the firm highlights trends and companies leading the chase for fresh capital. According to EVBoosters and cooperating analysts at Venture IQ, the third quarter of 2019 showed a total of […]

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Jeep reveals PHEV Renegade and Compass prices

February 6, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Jeep has just revealed the technical specifications for its first two plug-in hybrid models, the Compass and the Renegade. These two PHEVs with the abbreviation 4xe are now available online for pre-order as ‘First Edition’. The system power of the PHEV drive is 177 kW, making the plug-in version the most powerful engine in both […]

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Lucid Air to sport a 900-volt system

February 6, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Lucid Motors will equip the production version of its first electric model Air with a 900-volt system, as CEO Peter Rawlinson just revealed in an interview. For the top version of the Air the manufacturer continues to promise a range of 400 miles (644 km). In the interview with the US electric mobility news site […]

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BMW increases electric powertrain production

February 6, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

BMW is increasing production capacities and the number of employees in its electric drive production competence centre in Dingolfing faster than originally planned – due to the high demand. Due to the rising demand for electrified vehicles, the plant expects the number of modules required for the production of high-voltage batteries to double in comparison […]

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EPA confirms higher range for Tesla Model Y

February 6, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

After Tesla recently announced an increase in the maximum range for the Model Y from 280 miles to 315 miles, the range increase has now been confirmed by the EPA: The US Environmental Protection Agency certifies that the Tesla Model Y with four-wheel drive and performance package has a combined range of 315 miles (507 […]

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Opel drastically reduces Apera-e prices in the Netherlands

February 5, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Shortly before the market launch of the Corsa-e, Opel has significantly reduced the prices for the all-electric Ampera-e in the Netherlands. The Business version is now available from 34,149 euros instead of 44,799 euros. For the Business Executive version, the entry-level price has been reduced to 37,149 euros (previously 48,449 euros). The leasing rates for […]

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Tesla Gigafactory in Texas?

February 5, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla plans to build another Gigafactory in the USA, possibly in Texas. Elon Musk indicated his considerations with a post on Twitter and US President Donald Trump had also hinted that Musk would build another factory in the USA. On Wednesday, Musk had started a poll on the, which consisted merely of the words “Giga […]

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