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Toyota introduces serial-ready electric compact

October 17, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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At next week’s Tokyo Motor Show Toyota will present a production-ready electric compact car that will be launched in Japan at the end of 2020. However, the still unnamed car is not intended for export. In the communication Toyota describes the new model as an “ultra-compact battery electric two-seater”. With a range of about 100 […]

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Volvo XC40 Recharge: Volvo’s first fully electric car expected in 2020

October 16, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Volvo presented its first battery-electric car, based on the compact SUV XC40. The model aptly named”Recharge” uses a lot of technology from the Polestar 2, but it will be almost a year before the car is on the road. However, Volvo is still hesitant about the technical data for the electric car in the press […]

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Volkswagen plans a third electric car kit

October 16, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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In addition to MEB and PPE, Volkswagen is planning a third electric car kit that can also be equipped with a fuel cell. According to VW chief strategist Michael Jost, the new kit is to be used for all brand groups of the group. “The VW Group is developing a modular e-mobility platform for our […]

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Tesla may be releasing the Model Y sooner than expected

October 16, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla allegedly wants to accelerate the launch of its Model Y. When the model was presented, Tesla had announced that it would be launched in autumn 2020, but according to a media report it could be half a year earlier. While Tesla’s corporate website still reports a planned production start from “early 2021”, “CleanTechnica” reports, […]

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CAM study finds US market stagnating, China losing momentum

October 15, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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In the two most important markets for electromobility, new car sales have been slowing, as the CAM has stated in its latest industry study “Electromobility Report 2019”. Germany continued a steady positive development. For the study, the team from the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) headed by Stefan Bratzel compiled the new registration figures for […]

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Uniti One available to order for €17,760 in Sweden & UK

October 14, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

The Swedish electric car startup Uniti has published the price and specifications for its Uniti One compact electric car, which can now be configured and is to be delivered first in Sweden and the UK from mid-2020. The UK base price is 17,760 euros including the plug-in grant. Uniti’s first electric car has an output […]

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Porsche presents third Taycan drive

October 14, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Porsche is presenting the third version of its electric sports car with the Taycan 4S, after the Taycan Turbo and Taycan Turbo S. The latest model is Porsche’s first electric sports car to be equipped with a Taycan Turbo drive. The new entry-level model is available with two battery sizes, enabling ranges of up to […]

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Dyson discontinues electric car project

October 11, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Dyson has axed all plans to build electric vehicles. Founder Sir James Dyson announced the surprise move in an email to employees, saying the project is not commercially viable. Dyson will rechannel the £2.5 billion already invested in other technology. It had been a great story – vacuum cleaning specialist Dyson building an electric car […]

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Norway: Electric car share at 54.5% in September

October 10, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Exactly 6,086 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in September. With a market share of 54.5 per cent, around one in two new registrations was a passenger car with pure electric drive. The most successful model of all drive types was the Tesla Model 3. For the second time this year, BEV passenger cars […]

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UK: Peugeot opens books for four new hybrid cars

October 10, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Peugeot UK has opened reservations for four new plug-in hybrid models; two hybrid versions of the 3008 and two versions of the 508 series. Customers may now place their reservations online with a £500 deposit. In details, the models are the 3008 SUV HYBRID, 3008 SUV GT HYBRID4, 508 HYBRID and 508 SW HYBRID. The […]

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