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Citroën is getting ready for an electric C4 Cactus

December 1, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Citroën is planning a fully electric version of the successor to its C4 Cactus, which is due for an update next year. This has now initially been confirmed by brand boss Linda Jackson. The model will be based on established PSA technology. The electric C4 Cactus will be Citroën’s first battery-electric car for the mass […]

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BMW joint venture begins construction in China

December 1, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Following the announcement that the joint venture Spotlight Automotive by BMW and Great Wall in China has received official approval for factory, BMW has now announced the official ground-breaking ceremony for the plant in Zhangjiagang in Jiangsu Province. With around 3,000 employees, the plant will have a standard capacity of up to 160,000 vehicles per […]

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Audi: 12 billion euros for electric mobility till 2024

November 30, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Audi plans to invest around 12 billion euros in electric mobility by 2024. The Ingolstadt-based company has set itself this goal of increasing upfront expenditure in this area in their new planning round. As already announced in May, the Audi Group plans to have 30 electrified models on offer by 2025, 20 of them purely […]

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Hyundai to invest 1.55 billion USD in its first Indonesia plant

November 29, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Hyundai Motors has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian government to build a vehicle manufacturing plant in Kota Deltamas, east of Jakarta, where an “electric production line is also being explored.” The South Korean carmaking giant will invest 1.55 billion USD in the plant until 2030. The automaker intends on taking an […]

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Will Tesla start making the model Y earlier?

November 28, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

According to a Taiwanese business newspaper, Tesla has asked local suppliers to produce parts for Model Y six months earlier than previously planned, this quarter. This again fuels rumours that serial production of the Model Y could start earlier than originally planned. In October, CleanTechnica reported that Model Y production at the Fremont plant would […]

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Audi increases efficiency in the e-Tron

November 28, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Audi has introduced a technology update for the entire e-Tron series. With a few adjustments to the software and hardware, efficiency is to be increased, which will increase the WLTP range by around 25 kilometres. However, it is not possible to update the vehicles already delivered. The hardware changes mainly affect the brake system. According […]

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Ford takes aim for Europe’s electric market

November 27, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

According to insider information, Ford wants to sell 60 per cent of the copies of its electric SUV Mustang Mach-E produced in the first year in the EU. Of course, the reason for this is the local fleet limits that Ford wants to meet with the sale of electric cars. The figure was cited with […]

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Fisker Ocean electric SUV now available for reservation

November 27, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The US manufacturer Fisker is now accepting reservations for its electric SUV Fisker Ocean. Only a limited number of models will be sold for a price that has not yet been made public. The majority wants to lease Fisker from 379 dollars (about 345 euros) per month. Fisker had advertised the electric SUV with the […]

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ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup is launching in August 2020

November 27, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Opel announced that it would be starting the world’s first electric one-make rally trophy with a racing car based on the Corsa-e last summer. In the meantime there have been some updates to the vehicle and schedule of the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup. The e-match cup is intended to replace the ADAC Opel Rally Cup, […]

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Dutch Squad Mobility presents 2 person solar EV

November 26, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Dutch startup Squad Mobility has presented its first city electric vehicle, a solar two-seater of the same name. The Squad is already available for pre-order, the price starts at 5,750 Euro plus VAT. A solar car from the Netherlands? A few months ago, the startup Lightyear presented the One, a large and correspondingly expensive […]

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