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DTM presents electric racing concept

November 7, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The DTM marketer ITR has presented a concept for a purely electric racing series, which could be launched in the future as part of the supporting programme of the touring car series. The plans go beyond the concepts of other electric racing series such as Formula E or ETCR – also with regard to the […]

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Porsche is setting up electric car insurance for the Taycan

November 7, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

With the launch of the Taycan, Porsche Financial Services is now offering not only established motor vehicle insurance but also a policy specially tailored to electric cars. The new insurance offer is still simply called the Taycan policy, which is likely to change with the premiere of further electric cars from Porsche. According to the […]

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Citroën C5 Aircross PHEV to be released mid 2020

November 7, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Citroën has presented the new C5 Aircross Hybrid, which is offered in the UK at gross list prices starting at £35,340, or in France at €39,950. Deliveries are scheduled to start in mid-2020. In the compact SUV, Citroën is relying on the smaller of the two possible PHEV variants. We remember: PSA’s EMP2 platform basically […]

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ZF & Cree to develop semiconductors for electric drives

November 6, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

ZF Friedrichshafen and Cree have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly develop silicon carbide semiconductors for power electronics for use in electric drives. ZF has already received initial orders for silicon carbide electric drives. A first important milestone of the partnership with Cree is the cooperation in these projects. By 2022, both companies intend […]

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Volvo sets up blockchain system for tracing cobalt sources

November 6, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Volvo wants to make the origin of cobalt traceable using blockchain technology. The carmaker has now reached agreements with its two battery suppliers CATL and LG Chem as well as blockchain companies. With this step, Volvo wants to ensure “that customers can drive electrified Volvos knowing the material for the batteries has been sourced responsibly,” […]

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Tesla builds up charging and service networks in China

November 6, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla intends to increase the number of its service centres in China from 29 to 63 and the number of its fast-charging stations by 39 per cent to 362 units. The Californian company has also increased the charging capacity of Model 3 with the latest software update. Tesla’s increasing number of service centres and charging […]

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Chevrolet shows its electric hot rod

November 5, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

At the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Chevrolet has just unveiled the “Future of Hot Roding” with the electrically powered E-10 Concept. It is based on a 1962 C-10 pickup equipped with components from the Bolt EV, among others. Basically, two drives from the bolt were installed on the loading area of the pickup. GM […]

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Infiniti reveals details of electrification strategy

November 5, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Nissan’s luxury brand Infiniti has published some more details about its electrification strategy under the motto “One platform, two powertrains”. In addition to electric cars, these include “petrol-powered EV models”. What this means is that Infiniti, as previously announced, intends to offer all its models from 2021 onwards either with pure electric drives or with […]

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Where Ford’s electric models are to be made

November 5, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Ford renegotiated its union contract last week in the USA and the key points have just been leaked. The revealed details concern planned investments in individual plants as well as decisions concerning each manufacturing location for planned electric models. In the majority of the US plants, the existing models will continue to be manufactured, with […]

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More details on the Ssang Yong e-SUV

November 4, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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An electric version of the new Korando is now available in more detail. But the first electric model of the Korean manufacturer SsangYong will take some time to premiere. As Auto Express reports, the SsangYong electric car will come onto the market in the first quarter of 2021 and deliver 140 kW. This would make […]

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