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BMW looks to fully electrify 7 & 5 Series

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BMW wants to offer the top model of the 7-series with a fully electric drive starting in 2022, a little later the 5-series will also be made available electrically. Both series will also continue to be offered as diesel, gasoline and hybrid vehicles. This was reported by local media with reference to business circles. The […]

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Mercedes-Benz to build new e-model in Bremen

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The Mercedes plant in Bremen in northern Germany has been awarded the contract to build a new electric model. As Daimler has now committed to cutting 10,000 jobs, the contract is a welcome relief for the Bremen plant. Which electric model will be produced there is not yet clear, the EQC will continue production at […]

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Construction kicks off for Gigafactory 4

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The construction preparations for the planned European Gigafactory of Tesla in Brandenburg have begun. The clearing of a 91 hectare pine forest began on Thursday evening. Brandenburg’s Minister of Economics Jörg Steinbach announced the launch via Twitter. “It’s starting. Construction preparations have begun. A historical photo from a few minutes ago”, the SPD politician twittered […]

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Tesla presents environmental deal for Gigafactory 4

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There are updates on Tesla’s planned Gigafactory in Brandenburg: Tesla presented an environmental protection package in response to demands from nature conservationists. According to the package, Tesla wants to hang up about 400 nesting boxes and resettle several forest ant colonies. In addition, reptiles are to be resettled and kept away with protective fences. According […]

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Gigafactory 4: Tesla applies for state funding in Germany

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Tesla has submitted the expected application for subsidies to the state of Brandenburg for the construction of the Gigafactory 4 near Berlin. Federal Economic Minister Peter Altmaier has now formulated “certain criteria” for a possible federal subsidy. According to Tillmann Stenger, chairman of the board of the responsible business promotion bank (ILB) of the state […]

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Lack of batteries hinders Mercedes and halts I-Pace production at Jagauar

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Jaguar is suspending production of its electric SUV I-Pace in Graz, Austria this week due to battery cell supply problems. The British firm gets its batteries from the LG Chem Poland plant. Mercedes is also suffering from lack of battery cells among other problems. Both company’s struggles reflect the common challenge for carmakers to meet […]

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Jeep reveals PHEV Renegade and Compass prices

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Jeep has just revealed the technical specifications for its first two plug-in hybrid models, the Compass and the Renegade. These two PHEVs with the abbreviation 4xe are now available online for pre-order as ‘First Edition’. The system power of the PHEV drive is 177 kW, making the plug-in version the most powerful engine in both […]

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BMW increases electric powertrain production

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BMW is increasing production capacities and the number of employees in its electric drive production competence centre in Dingolfing faster than originally planned – due to the high demand. Due to the rising demand for electrified vehicles, the plant expects the number of modules required for the production of high-voltage batteries to double in comparison […]

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Mercedes prices new GLE and GLC PHEVs in the UK

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The UK prices are now out for the Mercedes-Benz PHEV diesel-electric GLE with a notable electric range for plug-ins, as well as for the updated petrol-electric GLC. GLC 300 e 4MATIC AMG Line starts from £49,687 and prices start from £61,360 OTR for GLE 350 de AMG Line. The two new models are now up […]

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