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Tesla interested in acquiring ATW

October 2, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla is reportedly interested in taking over the German company Assembly & Test Europe GmbH (ATW). ATW is based in Neuwied, not far from Tesla Grohmann Automation, and is currently in the process of being wound up. Until now, ATW has also been active for German car manufacturers. ATW has been part of the Canadian […]

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UK order books open for ë-C4

October 2, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Citroën UK has opened its order books for the all-electric ë-C4. Prices and specifications have also been confirmed. The ë-C4 starts from £29,180, after the Plug-in Car Grant has been applied. The battery-electric compact car built on the e-CMP platform featuring a 50 kWh battery will provide a range of 350 kilometres according to WLTP. […]

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First series electric XC40s rolling off the assembly line

October 2, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Volvo has started series production of the fully electric XC40 Recharge in Ghent. The first cars are to be delivered to customers in Europe this month. However, the production of the XC40 Recharge planned for this year is already sold out. The order books remain open, however, so the electric XC40 can still be ordered. […]

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Tesla lowers Model 3 price in China thanks to LFP cells

October 1, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla has officially lowered the base price of the Model 3 in China from 271,550 to 249,900 Yuan. The new, lower-priced LFP battery cells from CATL will probably be used for the first time. This means that the Model 3 will cost the equivalent of around 31,350 euros in China instead of the previous 34,060 […]

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Human Horizons presents electric SUV HiPhi X in China

October 1, 2020 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Chinese manufacturer Human Horizons presented its first electric SUV at Auto China. The HiPhi X is due to be launched in the first half of 2021 and will be available in a small series production as early as the end of this year. The all-electric “super SUV” is available as a four- and six-seater at […]

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TÜV SÜD opens new emission testing centre in Germany

September 30, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

After two years of construction and a total investment of more than 20 million euros, TÜV SÜD opened the new Centre for Mobility and Powertrains near Stuttgart today. Besides combustion engines, they also offer emission testing for hybrid and electric vehicles there. “The new test facility offers all the types of emissions tests required for […]

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Canoo skateboard platform in action

September 30, 2020 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

California’s e-mobility startup Canoo provides more technical details about its proprietary skateboard platform for electric vehicles and publishes a video clip. The architecture is designed to accommodate various EV types with Canoo now envisioning applications in logistics too. Canoo’s flat skateboard platform developed in-house is at the heart of the young company’s growth strategy. It […]

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UK prices for Mazda MX-30, the brand’s first electric car

September 29, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated, Uncategorized Comments Off

Mazda has now revealed the full UK range and pricing for the brand’s first EV with the MX-30 electric crossover. To kick-off, the order books are now open for the MX-30 First Edition model, which is limited to 500 units with deliveries starting in March 2021. The first opportunity to order and take delivery comes […]

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Ford will make EVs in Canada from 2024 onwards

September 29, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

US carmaker Ford has just announced investments of 1.8 billion Canadian dollars in its plant in Oakville (Ontario) and Windsor’s two assembly plants. The investment will enable the Oakville plant to convert to electric car production by 2024. The funding is part of an agreement with the Unifor trade union. The investment sum amounts to […]

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VW and JV partners invest €15Bn in e-mobility in China

September 28, 2020 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Volkswagen will invest around 15 billion euros in electric mobility in China by 2024 with its three joint venture partners SAIC, FAW and JAC. This comes in addition to the €33Bn the Group had already announced in 2019 for the global development of the electric car sector. Last year, Volkswagen set itself the goal of […]

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