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UK: Peugeot to sell electric e-2008 SUV for £32,000

November 15, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Peugeot has opened reservations for the new 2008 range in Britain. This includes the all-electric e-2008 that follows the bestselling e-208. In the UK, the compact e-SUV is to go from £32,000, after the plug-in car grant. The French PSA brand is well on schedule with this latest on-sale for the Peugeot e-2008. This compact […]

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Polestar details new leasing offers for first electric car

November 15, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Volvo’s luxury branch Polestar now offers its first electric model with new leasing rates in Sweden and Germany. The Polestar 2 starts from €599 a month in Germany based on 48 months and mileage of 10,000 kilometres per year. Polestar also covers routine maintenance and services, including electric vehicle collection and delivery for the first […]

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Details leaked: Ford e-SUV Mustang Mach-E

November 15, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Although Ford’s electric SUV Mustang Mach-E will only be officially presented on Sunday evening at the LA Auto Show, details have leaked out on the official website. So now that the cat, well the horse, is out of the bag, here it is. The Ford Mustang Mach-E, an all-electric SUV, will hit the markets in […]

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Xpeng Motors gathers 400 million dollars

November 13, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese electric car startup Xpeng Motors has completed a new financing round to the tune of 400 million US dollars. Xiaomi Corporation has been added as a new strategic investor. As part of the Series C financing round, Xpeng Motors has raised a total of 400 million dollars in new capital. According to the […]

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Evergrande to introduce first EV in 2020

November 13, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese Evergrande Group has invested a further 3 billion US dollars into its Swedish subsidiary NEVS as well as concluding strategic cooperation agreements with no less than 60 suppliers for its e-car plans. Evergrande’s China subsidiary Hengchi will introduce its first model in the first half of 2020. Firstly to the suppliers: Evergrande is […]

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Living with range anxiety: Two weeks with the Jaguar I-Pace

November 13, 2019 Eric Bangeman Syndicated Comments Off

We tested the I-Pace in the dead of winter and the heat of summer.

Seat Mii electric can be configured in Europe

November 12, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Following the new VW e-Up and the Škoda Citigo e iV, the Seat Mii electric is now the third model in the Volkswagen Group’s family of compact electric cars to be made available for configuration. With a basic list price of 20,650 euros, the Mii electric is the most affordable model of the trio. For […]

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ElringKlinger receives major order from a US manufacturer

November 12, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

ElringKlinger has received a major order from a US American manufacturer for the series supply of lightweight cockpit cross beams. The customer was not named, however the delivery destination leaves little doubt that Tesla is shopping for parts for its Model Y. The order will initially run for five years and has a total volume […]

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Hyundai announces EV offensive in the USA

November 11, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Hyundai Motor America plans to expand its range of electric and hybrid models from five at present to 13 by 2022. According to the Korean manufacturer’s American offshoot, the range will consist of six sedans and seven SUVs. Some of the models are already known. Three of the six limousines announced will be the revised […]

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Chevrolet presents their first China EV

November 11, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Chevrolet has now officially presented its first electric model for the Chinese market. The Chevrolet Menlo EV is an SUV with a range of up to 410 kilometers (in the outdated NEDC), which is expected to be launched in China in the first half of the year. The show was part of a special “Chevrolet […]

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