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German carmakers show full e-mobility commitment

April 1, 2019 Peter Schwierz Syndicated Comments Off

In a concerted rebranding campaign, the three German premium vehicle manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes want to adapt their labelling to the electric mobility of the future. This will show in the manufacturers’ logos especially. The brand-new designs are exclusively available to our industry service electrive so far. As is well known, the three manufacturers […]

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Poland to build own EV brand for domestic market

March 30, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Polish company ElectroMobility Poland (EMP), a joint venture of the four state-owned energy companies Tauron, Enea, Energa and PGE, has announced the development of three versions of a compact electric car for the Polish market. The first versions will be released in 2022 or 2023. The state news agency PAP quotes Piotr Zaremba, head […]

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Norway: Are European carmakers holding back?

March 29, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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The Norwegian electric car association “Elbilforening” has criticised long waiting lists for electric cars and see this endangering the goal set by the government three years ago of only registering emission-free new cars in Norway from 2025. According to a report by the German Press Agency (dpa), in Norway, there is an extreme case of […]

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UK: Education is the biggest hurdle for EV uptake

March 29, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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A recent survey in the UK suggests that slow growth in electric car sales is significantly due to lack of knowledge and the expense: 53% of respondents did not know that an electric car can be charged from a domestic socket, and respondents of all age groups considered electric cars “expensive”. With regards to electromobility and […]

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Porsche Taycan undergoing final testing

March 28, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Define “real world” you could say when looking at Porsche’s current testing programme for the company’s first electric car due to hit the market later this year. Engineers are currently running final tests in 30 countries across the globe. This means Porsche is testing the Taycan simultaneously in various climatic scenarios. In Scandinavia, close to […]

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BMW Mini to remain in Britain no matter the Brexit

March 28, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

BMW says it will still start production of the electric Mini model in the UK later this year as planned despite the insecurity surrounding Brexit. The German carmaking giant had made plans way ahead, and production chief Oliver Zipse seemed unfazed even with the prospect of a no-deal Brexit. Zipse wet on record saying that […]

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Songuo Motors presents the NeuWai brand

March 28, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

At the Seoul Motor Show, South Korean manufacturer Songuo Motors presented the NeuWai brand, under which a whole series of vehicles will be sold in the future, including vehicles with electric drives. NeuWai is exhibiting no less than twelve models at the show. The new brand offers everything from two-wheeled vehicles to small cars, SUVs, […]

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The Future of Daimler’s Smart secured with Geely

March 28, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Daimler confirms the latest rumours about the future of its small car brand Smart – so now it is official: Daimler and Geely will establish a joint venture based in China to further develop the Smart brand as a global EV manufacturer. The joint venture, in which Daimler and Geely each hold a 50 per […]

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Xpeng opens service centres in China’s major cities

March 27, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese electric car startup Xpeng Motors has opened six new service centers in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing and Dongguan. Xpeng plans to open a total of 100 sales and service centers by the end of this year. Xpeng Motors officially launched its first G3 model on the domestic market in December. The five-seater […]

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BMW and Great Wall build electric Minis for China ready by 2021

March 27, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

In July 2018, BMW and Great Wall Motor signed an agreement for the production of Mini electric vehicles in China. There are now details, including the plans to build a factory in the Chinese province of Jiangsu where the first electric Minis will roll off the assembly line from 2021. This news goes back to […]

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