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Tesla Model 3 makes it to China subsidy list

December 7, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese Ministry of Industry has recently added Tesla’s locally manufactured Model 3 to its approved subsidy list. This suggests that the sale of the models in China would soon start. So far, the US electric car manufacturer is still waiting for official approval. So far, Tesla has received the license to produce electric cars […]

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Jaguar unlocks 8% more range with software

December 7, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Jaguar has announced a software update in an email to I-Pace customers, which is intended to increase coverage by up to eight per cent. However, customers will have to drive to the workshop again for the update – but the new software will also make over-the-air updates possible. According to the mail (which was forwarded […]

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Changan subsidiary finds new investors

December 5, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Changan New Energy Automobile, the subsidiary for electrified vehicles of the Chinese manufacturer Changan Automobile, has received a cash injection from four strategic investors totalling 2.84 billion yuan – the equivalent of approximately 364 million euros. The subsidiary is now only 48.95 per cent owned by Changan Automobile – previously it was wholly owned by […]

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Aiways starts production in Europe

December 4, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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The Chinese electric car startup Aiways has produced the first examples of its U5 model for the European market at its Shangrao plant. The official market launch of the Aiways U5 in Europe is scheduled for April 2020. After the Aiways U5 received approval for Europe in September, the company is now taking a further […]

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Renault City KZ-E to come to Europe as Dacia

December 4, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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According to an article in German media, the planned modified version of the Renault City K-ZE small electric car that has been offered in China is now headed for the European market. In Europe, the electric car is to be offered under the Dacia brand in 2021 and given a new name. German car magazine […]

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E-Mobility Index: China leads overall, Germany takes the lead in technology

December 3, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Germany has taken the lead in electric mobility technology ahead of France, while China consolidates its clear overall lead, specifically regarding batteries. In a comparison of the seven major automotive nations, Roland Berger and fka GmbH have released the latest edition of the Electric Mobility Index. The country comparison brings together the three key assessment […]

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Karma Automotive presents Revero GTS and concept

December 2, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Californian EV manufacturer Karma Automotive recently launched its new 2020 Revero GTS, a performance version of the company’s Revero GT plug-in hybrid. Karma Automotive also showcased its fully-electric concept car SC2. The two electric vehicle models were presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and production for the Revero GTS is planned to launch in […]

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BMW prepares to produce the iNEXT

December 2, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

BMW is investing around 400 million euros in the Dingolfingen vehicle plant for the production of the iNEXT. The Bavarian electric flagship is to roll off the production line there from 2021 – alongside other plug-in hybrids and models with combustion engines. As is well known, BMW’s strategy is to produce models with different drive […]

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Buying EVs in Poland: High subsidy for low-cost electric vehicles

December 1, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

In August 2019, 6,672 electric vehicles drove on Polish roads, with a share of just 0.2%, Poland is at the bottom of the league in Central Eastern Europe. Nevertheless, or precisely because of this, the Polish government has set itself ambitious targets for e-mobility. But the new funding programme is controversial, as Aleksandra Fedorska reports. […]

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Sono Motors evolves radically new financing strategy

December 1, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Munich-based German startup Sono Motors has just radically changed its financing strategy. Instead of relying on strategic investors, Sono will now increase its focus on crowdfunding. The production date of the Sion is also shifting significantly. In the crowdfunding campaign that is being launched today, the company wants to have 50 million euros raised […]

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