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Xpeng Motors gathers 400 million dollars

November 13, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese electric car startup Xpeng Motors has completed a new financing round to the tune of 400 million US dollars. Xiaomi Corporation has been added as a new strategic investor. As part of the Series C financing round, Xpeng Motors has raised a total of 400 million dollars in new capital. According to the […]

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Evergrande to introduce first EV in 2020

November 13, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese Evergrande Group has invested a further 3 billion US dollars into its Swedish subsidiary NEVS as well as concluding strategic cooperation agreements with no less than 60 suppliers for its e-car plans. Evergrande’s China subsidiary Hengchi will introduce its first model in the first half of 2020. Firstly to the suppliers: Evergrande is […]

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Tesla to build European Gigafactory 4 near Berlin

November 12, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

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Tesla will build its European Gigafactory in the Berlin area. The electric car company’s boss Elon Musk just announced at the award ceremony of the ‘Golden Steering Wheel’ in Berlin. The search for factory employees is already on. For a long time, the location of the European Tesla plant was subject of speculation. Most recently, […]

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Seat Mii electric can be configured in Europe

November 12, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Following the new VW e-Up and the Škoda Citigo e iV, the Seat Mii electric is now the third model in the Volkswagen Group’s family of compact electric cars to be made available for configuration. With a basic list price of 20,650 euros, the Mii electric is the most affordable model of the trio. For […]

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ElringKlinger receives major order from a US manufacturer

November 12, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

ElringKlinger has received a major order from a US American manufacturer for the series supply of lightweight cockpit cross beams. The customer was not named, however the delivery destination leaves little doubt that Tesla is shopping for parts for its Model Y. The order will initially run for five years and has a total volume […]

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Škoda introduces fourth gen Octavia as PHEV

November 12, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Škoda has presented the fourth generation of the Octavia, which for the first time will also be available as a plug-in hybrid. After the Superb iV, the Octavia iV is the brand’s second PHEV model. Information about the prices and the date for the market launch is not yet available. The part-time electric vehicle combines […]

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Hyundai announces EV offensive in the USA

November 11, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Hyundai Motor America plans to expand its range of electric and hybrid models from five at present to 13 by 2022. According to the Korean manufacturer’s American offshoot, the range will consist of six sedans and seven SUVs. Some of the models are already known. Three of the six limousines announced will be the revised […]

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Chevrolet presents their first China EV

November 11, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Chevrolet has now officially presented its first electric model for the Chinese market. The Chevrolet Menlo EV is an SUV with a range of up to 410 kilometers (in the outdated NEDC), which is expected to be launched in China in the first half of the year. The show was part of a special “Chevrolet […]

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Gumpert presents serial-ready methanol fuel cell

November 8, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Gumpert Aiways Automobile presented the series version of their methanol fuel cell, which works without liquid hydrogen, at the central Chinese importer fair in Shanghai. The first cars are to be delivered in 2020. After last year’s presentation of the RG Nathalie e-sports car concept with methanol fuel cell, Roland Gumpert has now delivered the […]

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VW announces the ID. Space Vizzion

November 8, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

VW will present will present and show first renderings of the the ID. Space Vizzion on November 19 ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show. The battery-electric station wagon is to be presented as a production vehicle at the end of 2021. VW has indicated a WLTP range of up to 590 kilometres for what […]

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