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DS to focus on BEV & PHEV as of 2025

July 17, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The electrification strategy of the PSA brand DS Automobiles provides for an even stronger orientation towards e-mobility: From 2025, DS intends to offer only fully electric models and plug-in hybrids. This announcement is hidden in a press release on the design study Aero Sport Lounge. The marketing department has created the word “Sustainoble” for the […]

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Tesla to set up “tent” to make more Model Y

July 16, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

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Tesla is building another tent structure at the Fremont plant to produce more Model Y. The end of this month will see a major upgrade including a short shutdown of the factory. Meanwhile, there are contradictory data on the number of coronavirus infections at Tesla. But first to the Model Y: Rumours started already at […]

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Nissan Ariya: Dedicated EV design for a “new” Nissan

July 15, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Nissan revealed the new all-electric model in Japan today, deeming the Nissan Ariya crossover “to mark a new chapter” for the company’s electric vehicles to come. Indeed, the most criticised or missing features in its other EV have received a long-overdue makeover. Electrive took part in a roundtable with Marco Fioravanti, responsible for R&D Product […]

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Audi announced e-tron updates in the UK

July 15, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Audi UK announced a series of revisions will be hitting their e-tron and e-tron Sportback electric SUV models. These include a new trim structure and more technology features with prices starting from £59,900. Specifically, the upgrades will affect the E-Tron 50 Quattro and 55 Quattro models, and add two new trim variants, alongside updating a […]

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Tesla allowed to lay foundation for Brandenburg Gigafactory

July 14, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla has received the green light from the German authorities to start building the foundations for the planned plant in Grünheide – even though the rest of the environmental permit is still pending. This was announced by the Environment Ministry of the German state of Brandenburg. The Californian electric car manufacturer can now officially begin […]

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Fisker to go public & interested in VW’s MEB platform

July 14, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Electric car manufacturer Fisker plans to go public through a merger with the investment company Spartan Energy Acquisition Corporation and is currently negotiating with Volkswagen in parallel on the use of the MEB for the series version of the Fisker Ocean electric SUV. First of all, let’s talk about the stock market ambitions of the […]

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Polestar announces US retail locations

May 19, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Polestar has announced their first retail partners for the US market, which will help them set up a network of ‘Polestar Spaces’ in New York and Los Angeles, as well as San Francisco. Retailer groups Manhattan Motorcars, Galpin Motors and Price-Simms Automotive Group will collaborate with Polestar to set up initial locations. In 2021, Boston, […]

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Ford updates Mach-E fast charging data

May 18, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Following practical in-house testing, Ford is updating the fast charging data for the Mustang Mach-E. In the vehicle variant with “Extended Range” battery and rear-wheel drive, the SUV’s charging performance is around 30 per cent higher than the values theoretically determined to date, the car manufacturer reports. Ford tested the four different versions of the […]

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Mercedes is offering electric car insurance

May 18, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Together with partner HDI, Mercedes-Benz Bank now offers “comprehensive” insurance cover for hybrid and electric vehicles. The new module of electrical protection is automatically added to comprehensive insurance policies for electric vehicles and thus does not incur any additional costs. The battery insurance covers, for example, damage caused by overvoltage, salvage costs, fire, towing damage, […]

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Tesla begins producing long-range China Model 3

May 15, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

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Tesla has started production of the long-range version of the Model 3 in Shanghai, China. Deliveries are scheduled to begin shortly. However, the price is slightly higher than previously announced. As Tesla stated on its Weibo account, the Gigafactory 3 will build the long-range model with rear-wheel drive in addition to the ‘Standard Range+’ version […]

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