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BMW shows PHEV version of the X3

November 4, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

BMW has introduced the new X3 xDrive30e with plug-in hybrid drive. The model is to be produced from December 2019 together with the conventionally powered model variants of the X3 at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in the USA and will be available in Spring 2020 worldwide. It is the brand’s first model to be offered both […]

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Will Fiat Chrysler use Tesla technology?

November 4, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

It is looking like Fiat Chrysler might buy the use of a Tesla technology for its brands’ electric cars. During a conversation with stock analysts, FCA boss Mike Manley revealed that his company was considering this option. It would not be the first partnership between the two companies. While some electrified models in the smaller […]

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The I.D. 3 should lead Volkswagen’s “system change”

November 4, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Volkswagen celebrated the production of the first production copy of the ID.3 with a ceremony attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The Zwickau plant is to become the largest electric car plant in Europe. At the same time, VW representatives called for a stronger commitment to the energy revolution. A white ID.3 – the first […]

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Magna working on next gen electric motor

November 4, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

In the USA, Magna is now working with the Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Wisconsin-Madison to develop an electric motor with a significantly higher power density and lower costs. The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The aim of the project is to create an electric motor with a […]

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Norway marks 3,742 new BEVs sold in October

November 2, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Exactly 3,742 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in October. The market share of electric cars among car registrations was 35.7 per cent. The most successful model of all drive types was the Audi e-tron quattro. Compared with September, 2,344 fewer electric cars were put on the road. This is largely attributable to the […]

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German consultancy P3 Group splits into Umlaut & P3

November 1, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

The founders of the P3 Group are parting ways: The global management consultancy and engineering company from Germany will operate under two umbrella companies in future. However, the electromobility business will remain with P3. The P3 Group is a German success story and emerged from RWTH Aachen University. In 2018 the group had over 4,000 […]

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China: GAC debuts premium electric SUV Aion LX

November 1, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

GAC New Energy Automobile, GAC’s electrified offshoot, has launched the second model of its Aion EV series in China. The new vehicle, the Aion LX, is a purely electric SUV with CATL cells and a range of up to 650 kilometres (NEDC). GAC’s new electric car follows the Aion S electric sedan, that was launched […]

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VW brand releases electric car roadmap for China

November 1, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

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The Volkswagen Group’s core brand VW publishes details on its electric vehicle roadmap in China. To start with, VW wants to deliver 300,000 electrified models to Chinese customers as early as next year. By 2025, the figure is expected to rise to around one million. VW announced the targets during a presentation of what the […]

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Mercedes recalls almost 1,700 EQC globally

October 31, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 1,696 EQCs worldwide – 571 of them in their native Germany. This affects models from the production period February 2019 to October 2019. A bolt in the front axle differential could break and block the front wheels. Mercedes discovered the problem during internal quality controls. In the event of a bolt fracture, […]

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BMW orders hybrid drives from Magna

October 31, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Magna has received its largest production order for transmission technologies in the company’s history from the BMW Group. The multi-year contract covers all front-wheel-drive dual-clutch transmissions, including hybrid transmissions. The transmission technologies will be used in more than 170 different vehicle applications. Magna’s new hybrid solution does not affect the overall size of the transmission, […]

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