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Prices are out for the 2020 Leaf

January 12, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Nissan has announced the U.S. American pricing scheme for the 2020 Leaf. The 2020 Nissan Leaf S, which uses a 40 kWh battery, starts at $31,600. The 2020 Nissan Leaf Plus S, which features a larger 62 kWh battery, has an MSRP of $38,200. Aside from the price update, the new 2020 Leaf will showcase […]

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Is Aston Martin cancelling Rapid E production?

January 10, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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In April 2019, Aston Martin presented its first electric model, the Rapide E, which was to be built in a limited edition of 155 units. Now a British magazine reports that not even these few cars are to be built. British magazine Autocar cited company circles, claiming that Aston Martin will not produce its first […]

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Compact BMW X models to come in PHEV versions

January 9, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

BMW is introducing the X1 as a plug-in hybrid. The X2 will also be equipped with PHEV drive later this year. BMW will be relying on the familiar powertrain from the 2-series Active Tourer and Mini Countryman. BMW had already announced the drive variant for the recently relaunched X1 in September. The drive system will […]

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Toyota’s slow start in the BEV arena

January 9, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Toyota is apparently planning worldwide sales of only 500,000 purely electric cars in 2025, which is only a fraction of what other automakers such as VW and Tesla are planning. An article in the Japanese business newspaper Nikkei reports that these e-targets Toyota would just enable Toyota to meet environmental regulations in China and Europe. […]

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Sono Motors drums up another 10 million euros

January 9, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Sono Motors is well on the way to meeting its crowdfunding target of 50 million euros as part of the crowdfunding campaign that was extended till January 20. Sono Motors received a financing commitment of a further 10 million euros through the participation of existing investors, bringing the current level to just under 45 million […]

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Mercedes & Geely found joint venture for Smart

January 8, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Now that the authorities have granted the final approvals, Mercedes-Benz and Geely have formally established the Chinese joint venture around Smart, which was announced at the end of March. The first electric Smart cars from Chinese production are to be launched on the market in 2022. The joint venture called Smart Automobile Co, Ltd. will […]

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Nissan presents AW electric drive control

January 8, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Nissan is presenting its e-4ORCE four-wheel drive control technology for twin-engine electric cars at CES in Las Vegas. The technology uses both the front and rear engine for recuperation and is designed to provide high-precision engine and brake control. The name e-4ORCE stands for the word “Force” in combination with four-wheel drive (“4”) and electric […]

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Norway marks December decrease in BEV sales

January 7, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Norway is widely considered a leading EV market, and sales in the Scandinavian nation are often used to test the waters for new electric vehicle technologies and market trends. The statistics are now out for December 2019, which has shown a significant decrease in BEV sales, while hybrids seem to have become more popular. A […]

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BMW is planning small series fuel cell drives

January 7, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

BMW intends to introduce the second-generation fuel cell technology developed together with Toyota in the BMW X6 and X7. This was announced in an interview with Head of Development Klaus Fröhlich. For the time being, the BMW manager will not reveal any further details. However, Fröhlich adds that the costs of the third generation FC […]

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