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NIO presents the electric EC6

January 2, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

With the EC6, the Chinese electric car manufacturer NIO has presented its third model after the ES8 and ES6. The NIO EC6 is a crossover SUV with two electric motors that produce 160 and 240 kW. NIO does not intend to reveal more detailed technical data and the prices of the EC6 until July 2020, […]

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Tesla launches Shanghai Model 3 deliveries

January 2, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla has started deliveries of the first Model 3s produced in the Shanghai plant to customers. The first 15 vehicles were handed over to Tesla employees during a special event. According to local media, regular customers will also receive their vehicles from 25 January onwards. Meanwhile, the Tesla Model 3 produced in China has also […]

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Volkswagen adjusts their electric forecast upwards

January 2, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Volkswagen is significantly raising its forecast for the production of electric vehicles: According to new plans, the strategic target of one million electric cars is to be reached by the end of 2023, two years earlier than previously planned. The Volkswagen company adjusted their plans to produce 1.5 million electric cars in 2025. The company […]

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Turkish joint venture presents two electric cars

January 2, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

In a ceremony attended by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan himself, two electric car prototypes by the Turkish Automobile Joint Venture Group (TOGG) were officially revealed. The electric compact sedan and the electric SUV are to be introduced to the market in 2022. The vehicles were designed by the renowned Italian design studio Pininfarina, and […]

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Sono Motors misses crowdfunding target

January 2, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Sono Motors’ crowdfunding campaign, launched in early December, completed its cycle with the advent of the new year. The target of 50 million euros was not reached, however, with just over 32 million euros collected. It remains to be seen whether the money raised will be used to develop the Sion to production maturity. In […]

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e.GO Mobile apparently in financial trouble

January 2, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Similarly to Sono Motors, e.GO Mobile also is struggling with money problems. According to a media report, the Aachen-based electric car startup so far only escaped insolvency in October because shareholders funded an additional 100 million euros. However, the financing problems have not been completely resolved. As reported with reference to the invitation to the […]

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The next Tesla manager throws in the towel

December 23, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla must yet again cope with the departure of a production manager. Bert Bruggeman was only appointed Vice-President of Production at Fremont plant one year ago and has already thrown in the towel. In view of his unexpected departure, a successor has not yet been announced. The move was first reported in the German business […]

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Tata unveils India’s first electric SUV

December 22, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Indian manufacturer Tata Motors has introduced the electric version of its SUV model Nexon for the domestic market, which has a range of more than 300 kilometers and can be pre-ordered immediately. The market launch is planned for next month. The Tata Nexon will be reserved with an initial deposit of INR 21,000, and […]

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Peugeot e-2008 available to order in the UK

December 22, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Peugeot e-2008 is available to order now in the UK, with full pricing and specification announced. Prices start from £28,150 in Active trim, including the £3,500 Plug-In Car Grant. The price comes as an update, as the car had previously been announced to retail for £32,000, including the plug-in grant. The most expensive trim […]

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Kia rumours: an all-electric Seltos for Asian markets?

December 20, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

According to a Kia blog, Kia is planning a purely electric version of its Seltos compact SUV exclusively for the Asian markets. The electric Seltos, which will be developed under the code name SP2 EV, will be based on well-known technology. According to the Kia blog theKEEA, the Seltos EV will be equipped with the […]

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