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Volkswagen upgrading Zwickau for 330,000 EV capacity

November 15, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The German automobile manufacturer has announced the plan to upgrade the Zwickau facility to the most effective electric vehicle production facility in Europe. A capacity of 330,000 vehicles per year is the eventual target for the CO² neutral I.D. vehicle production beginning in late 2019. The upgrade plans for the facility are not new, but […]

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Tesla, GM & Co. demand tax credit reform in the USA

November 14, 2018 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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In the U.S., a new alliance of well-known e-mobility players called the EV Drive Coalition is campaigning for a reform of tax credit regulations. Current regulations entitle buyers of e-vehicles to up to 7,500 dollars in tax-credits, but limits this number to an upper limit of 200,000 e-vehicles per manufacturer. The EV Drive Coalition is […]

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VW to make EVs in Hannover and Emden from 2022

November 14, 2018 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Volkswagen has now confirmed the rumours that have been circulating for days: They will indeed be converting the German plants in Emden and Hanover to the production of electric vehicles in the future, in addition to their plant in Zwickau. Electric vehicles are to be produced in Emden and Hanover from 2022 onwards. At the […]

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Tesla’s Model 3 will arrive in Europe with CCS ports

November 14, 2018 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

After a lot of rumours on the grapevine, it is now official: the Tesla Model 3 will indeed come outfitted with a CCS fast charging compatible port in Europe. Drew Bennet, responsible for Tesla’s global charging infrastructure, revealed the news in an interview with Auto Express. A Tesla spokesperson has now also confirmed the report […]

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GM makes personnel changes for EV production

November 11, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The change to electrified transport has caused some major changes for General Motors in Michigan: About 3,000 employees, particularly powertrain engineers, are being moved from the Global Propulsion Systems Center in Pontiac to the GM Technical Center in Warren. Through this staff consolidation, General Motors is maneuvering themselves into a position to speed up the […]

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Mazda to market multiple EVs in China with Changan

November 9, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Mazda is planning to begin offering a series of electric vehicles in China starting in 2020 with their joint venture partner Changan. The vehicles will be a series of SUVs, for which Changan will manufacture the motors, batteries and other components, while Mazda is contributing the chassis. The recently announced plans for a fully electric […]

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Fiat Chrysler & Mitsubishi to sell GAC BEV

November 9, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

That Toyota and Honda will be selling electrified versions of the compact SUV Trumpchi GS4 by GAC under their own name is known. Now both Fiat Chrysler and Mitsubishi, who are both also partners with GAC in China, plan to follow the same strategy. This somewhat unusual strategy is being employed by the manufacturers to […]

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VW planning Polo-sized BEV for under €20,000

November 9, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The VW company is reportedly increasingly focusing on preparing their facilities in Germany for the planned electrification offensive. Now the Germans have announced that next to the I.D., which will run €25,000 at the basic price, they are planning an electric model which will retail for under €20,000. VW Utility vehicles is looking to manufacture […]

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Steve Hood to drive Ford’s electrification in Europe

November 8, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Ford has hired Steve Hood as the head of the electrified vehicle unit in Europe. In future, he will be responsible for the development of strategies, business models and plans for electrified vehicles and service on the continent. Previously, Hood was the head of marketing, sales and service at the joint venture between Ford and […]

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Tesla Model 3 to begin China rollout in March 2019

November 7, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla has informed first customers in China, that they can expect their Model 3 to be delivered in March 2019. This is limited to the long range model so far, which are still being imported, as the Tesla factory in Shanghai has not launched operation yet. The configurator for the Model will be launched in […]

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