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Sono Motors evolves radically new financing strategy

December 1, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Munich-based German startup Sono Motors has just radically changed its financing strategy. Instead of relying on strategic investors, Sono will now increase its focus on crowdfunding. The production date of the Sion is also shifting significantly. In the crowdfunding campaign that is being launched today, the company wants to have 50 million euros raised […]

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Audi increases efficiency in the e-Tron

November 28, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Audi has introduced a technology update for the entire e-Tron series. With a few adjustments to the software and hardware, efficiency is to be increased, which will increase the WLTP range by around 25 kilometres. However, it is not possible to update the vehicles already delivered. The hardware changes mainly affect the brake system. According […]

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VW Motorsport to stop making combustion engines

November 24, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Volkswagen’s Motorsport division has announced the factory retirement of the internal combustion engine. In the future, the strategy will focus specifically on electric vehicles, they say. The department is thus following in the footsteps of the Wolfsburg parent company. The Volkswagen subsidiary announced in a press release that the ID.R electric sports car will continue […]

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BMW and Great Wall JV gets plant go-ahead in China

November 24, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

BMW and Great Wall’s joint venture Spotlight Automotive for the production of Mini electric vehicles in China has now received regulatory approval for a joint factory. However, permission to produce electric series vehicles at the plant has not yet been given. In August, there were rumours that the joint venture might be closed down. Great […]

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VW invests more in electric cars in China

November 22, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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With its Chinese partners, Volkswagen Group China is increasing its spending on electric cars to around 1.6 billion euros next year in order to further accelerate its electrification strategy in China. According to official figures, around 1.6 billion euros is to be invested in the production of electric cars which is around 40 per cent […]

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Smart announces prices for incoming electric models

November 21, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Smart has published the price list for the new edition of its electric models in Germany presented in September. The list prices remain unchanged compared to the predecessor models. It looks likely this will be the case across Europe. The Smart EQ Fortwo will continue to be available at gross list prices from 21,940 euros, […]

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Audi shows the e-tron Sportback in Los Angeles

November 20, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Audi is expanding its e-Tron family with a second body shape. With the e-Tron Sportback, the German VW subsidiary is introducing a fully electric SUV coupé that can even (theoretically) drive a little further than the well-known e-Tron 55 Quattro. The most striking feature of the new Sportback model is, of course, the rear. At […]

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Volkswagen to build ID.3 electric car in Dresden

November 18, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Following VW’s decision to build the first ID.3 electric car in Zwickau, nearby Dresden has been selected as the next assembly location in Germany. The first electric vehicles based on the MEB platform will roll out of the so-called Transparent Factory in autumn 2020. Volkswagen also said that the Dresden facility might be of use […]

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BMW details i4 electric car, stresses next-gen advances

November 18, 2019 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

BMW provides more details on the all-electric i4 car set to roll off the lines in Munich from 2021 with data regarding next-gen motor power, battery capacity and also first performance data. The electric motor in the BMW i4 generates a maximum output of around 390 kW and allows acceleration from 0 to 100 kph […]

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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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