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Tesla distances from German battery production

January 14, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Tesla apparently does not plan to manufacture lithium-ion cells in Grünheide in the first construction phase. This could be due to the tight schedule. Meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y has received certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in the USA. Little by little, more and more details about the planned Tesla factory in […]

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Volvo looking to build electric XC-90 in the USA

January 14, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

According to a media report, Volvo will produce the fully-electric version of its XC90 SUV model at its Ridgeville plant in South Carolina and will also build a plant to produce the battery packs for the model on the site starting this autumn. The battery plant should be completed in time for the company to […]

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CAM study finds USA and China EV markets in decline

January 14, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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In the two most important markets for electromobility, new car sales in 2019 as a whole were down, as the CAM notes in its latest industry study Electromobility Report 2020. Germany, on the other hand, has the highest gains worldwide – if PHEVs are included. In the current evaluation, the team of the Center of […]

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Hummer may announce electric revival

January 13, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The rumors of an electric revival of the post-military brand have been fed by information from two insiders. According to them, the Lobster revival is to be announced at the beginning of February during the Super Bowl by a commercial featuring basketball superstar LeBron James. According to the latest news, the electrically driven pickups and […]

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Prices are out for the 2020 Leaf

January 12, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Nissan has announced the U.S. American pricing scheme for the 2020 Leaf. The 2020 Nissan Leaf S, which uses a 40 kWh battery, starts at $31,600. The 2020 Nissan Leaf Plus S, which features a larger 62 kWh battery, has an MSRP of $38,200. Aside from the price update, the new 2020 Leaf will showcase […]

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Is Aston Martin cancelling Rapid E production?

January 10, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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In April 2019, Aston Martin presented its first electric model, the Rapide E, which was to be built in a limited edition of 155 units. Now a British magazine reports that not even these few cars are to be built. British magazine Autocar cited company circles, claiming that Aston Martin will not produce its first […]

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Toyota’s slow start in the BEV arena

January 9, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Toyota is apparently planning worldwide sales of only 500,000 purely electric cars in 2025, which is only a fraction of what other automakers such as VW and Tesla are planning. An article in the Japanese business newspaper Nikkei reports that these e-targets Toyota would just enable Toyota to meet environmental regulations in China and Europe. […]

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Sono Motors drums up another 10 million euros

January 9, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Sono Motors is well on the way to meeting its crowdfunding target of 50 million euros as part of the crowdfunding campaign that was extended till January 20. Sono Motors received a financing commitment of a further 10 million euros through the participation of existing investors, bringing the current level to just under 45 million […]

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Mercedes & Geely found joint venture for Smart

January 8, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Now that the authorities have granted the final approvals, Mercedes-Benz and Geely have formally established the Chinese joint venture around Smart, which was announced at the end of March. The first electric Smart cars from Chinese production are to be launched on the market in 2022. The joint venture called Smart Automobile Co, Ltd. will […]

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Nissan presents AW electric drive control

January 8, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Nissan is presenting its e-4ORCE four-wheel drive control technology for twin-engine electric cars at CES in Las Vegas. The technology uses both the front and rear engine for recuperation and is designed to provide high-precision engine and brake control. The name e-4ORCE stands for the word “Force” in combination with four-wheel drive (“4”) and electric […]

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