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VW got an all-electric Beetle on the drawing board

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With electrification taking up speed at Volkswagen, their designers are becoming more open-minded. Take the head of design himself, Klaus Bischoff who said he keeps a sketch of an all-electric Beetle under his desk that could make the little icon a tad more exciting. All electric cars of Volkswagen hinge on the MEB platform, foremost […]

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Sweden: Plug-in car share hits record-high in June

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Sales of plug-in hybrid and electric cars in Sweden have reached a record high this June. PEV sales were up 69 percent YOY with a record 2,749 registrations. This increased the annual plug-in percentage feasibly. Regarding the same period last year, growth stands at 60 percent. The 2018 plug-in share is now at no less […]

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VW regroups component unit for era of electric mobility

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Volkswagen realigns its global component unit “with a view to ensuring a coordinated entry to e-mobility,” reads their latest release. All component making units are thus to form one independent corporate entity under the umbrella of Volkswagen AG from January 2019. The move mirrors equal measures in the passenger car and commercial vehicles segments of […]

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Volvo XC40 Electric to be profitable “from day one”

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Volvo is preparing for the launch of the electrified XC40 series and has narrowed down on price. The all-electric XC40 will cost about 50,000 dollars according to Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson. He also affirmed Volvo’s intention to be profitable “from day one” at a media event. The next-gen XC40 is in line with Volvo’s plan […]

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Tesla pushing the limits of pro electric car legislation

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A new bill has been introduced in the U.S. Congress to remove the 200,000 unit threshold that caps access to the 7,500 dollar tax credit. Tesla is the first carmaker likely to sell “too many” electric cars and be phased out for a year, a rule that is obviously counterproductive. There are other countries too […]

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Official: Tesla Model 3 production results in Q2

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Data had been trickling out of Fremont with an occasional leak on Twitter but now it became apparent. Tesla has reached their Model 3 production target of 5,000 a week and is gearing up for 6,000 units next month. Also the overall results for Q2 are looking good. Tesla has released the official production results […]

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Hyundai eyeing EV production in India

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Hyundai has announced plans to begin assembling electric vehicles in India, as well as set up EV production in the nation in the long-term. The currently standing factory in Chennai will be refitted for EV production and become the new regional headquarters. The South Korean vehicle manufacturer is planning to introduce 8 EV models to […]

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BMW announces billion euro contract for CATL

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Harald Krüger, head of the BMW board, announced the contract with the Chinese battery manufacturer for cells valued at over one billion euros. The announcement came in an interview, where it was also confirmed that CATL will be opening a factory near Erfurt, Germany. Krüger also used the interview to clarify a few initiatives hinted […]

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Nissan Sylphy electric car available to order in China

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Nissan’s Sylphy Zero Emission is now available to order in China. First presented in Beijing this Spring, the EV Nissan built with Dongfeng owes much to the Leaf but is longer and has a range of 338 km. Prices start at 22,000 euros after incentives. Buyers can order the Sylphy Zero Emission through Nissan joint […]

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Renault enables termination of battery lease

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Renault electric vehicle owners holding a lease for the battery of their Zoe or even Twizy may now end their contract and buy (or resell) the power pack instead. The move follows the option to buy batteries of Renault EVs that had been open for new owners and now applies retroactively. For years buyers of […]

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