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VW boss Herbert Diess gets frank about CO2

January 28, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess has called for “binding expansion plans for each individual member state” with a view to establishing a European charging network for electric cars. He also called for a European phase-out plan for coal and a clear CO2 price for all sectors. A price of 100 euros per tonne of CO2 […]

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e.GO Mobile boss exposes German finance culture

January 28, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

In an interview, Günther Schuh, head of the Aachen electric car start-up e.GO Mobile, spoke in detail about e.GO Mobile’s future plans, including the planned joint venture with a Chinese company. Also co-founder of StreetScooter and an Aachen University professor, Schuh expressed disappointment with German financial institutions and the culture of hesitancy. The last few […]

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General Motors is converting Detroit factory to EV plant

January 27, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

General Motors is turning its Detroit-Hamtramck production facility into a dedicated electric vehicle plant. As the US car company now officially announces, it plans to invest 2.2 billion US dollars in the plant in order to produce a range of electrified models there. Starting at the end of 2021, an electric pickup truck will first […]

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Maserati is testing their first electric drive

January 27, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Maserati has started the test phase of its all-electric drive system, which is to be fitted to the brand’s first models from 2021. The Italian luxury car manufacturer is placing particular emphasis on the characteristic sound of its electric drive system. The famed car brand, which belongs to the Italian-American group Fiat-Chrysler, wants to give […]

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Racy Prius presented in Tokyo

January 26, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

We tend to think of the Toyota Prius as one of the earliest and popular EVs, however it is not generally considered an exciting car. As a tuning company now proved at the Tokyo Auto Salon, this certainly does not have to be the case. Modellista and Toyota Racing Development presented the Ambivalent RD Prius […]

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Audi makes personnel changes in Brussels factory

January 26, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Audi is reportedly making some major personnel changes at their Brussels plant, where the e-tron quattro electric SUV is manufactured. In addition, the jobs of at least 145 temporary workers are to be put on hold. In the worst case, this lot could threaten up to 250 temporary workers. This was reported by the Belgian […]

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Mercedes may be toning down EQC targets

January 24, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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According to a report, Daimler is said to have significantly reduced the sales targets of the Mercedes EQC for 2020 – mainly because of battery scarcity. The company denied this and maintains they are sticking to the original plans. According to the “Manager Magazin”, citing insiders who have not been named in detail, Daimler is […]

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ID.3 to become available for order in April

January 23, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Nextmove reports on further details of the market launch of the VW ID.3 with reference to a document from France, according to which orders for the First Edition should be possible from April. The series version will also be available from May, initially with 58 kWh and 45 kWh batteries. While it has been known […]

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MG hits Indian sweet spot with e-SUV

January 22, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

In India the MG Motors the electric SUV MG ZS has sold out before the company even launches. Bookings have been halted as the tally so far hits a little over 2,800 units in 27 days. MG will cater to 2,409 of the bookings received from the markets where the ZS EV will be initially […]

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Reservation books open for Lucid Air in Europe

January 22, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The US-American startup Lucid Motors has now opened European reservation books for the first model Lucid Air. According to the company, the debut model will be officially unveiled in New York in April. Deliveries in Europe are scheduled to begin at the end of 2021. For a refundable deposit of 1,000 dollars (900 euros or […]

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