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JAC Volkswagen launches the SOL electric SUV

September 30, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

After a delay, the Chinese joint venture JAC Volkswagen has started the sale of the first model of its electric car brand SOL. The E20X was supposed to come onto the market last year and is now available at prices starting at around 16,450 euros after subsidies. In April 2018, VW CEO Herbert Diess – […]

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First in 2023: VW’s small electric car under 20,000 euros

September 30, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The Volkswagen MEB compact car in Polo size planned for less than 20,000 euros will probably not go into series production before 2023 – according to a British media outlet quoting Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess. At the IAA, the CEO of the world’s largest carmaker told the magazine Autocar that the small electric car makes […]

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Fox plans to produce 12,000 Mia 2.0 per year

September 26, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

The plans of the Swiss manufacturer Fox Automotive to produce a new version of the Mia electric car are becoming more concrete. Fox Automotive has set up a subsidiary in Hungary for this purpose, which will be headed by Ekkehard Philipp as CEO. Philipp was Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary […]

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BYD’s first German order helps electrify Ruhr region

September 24, 2019 Blagojce Krivevski Syndicated Comments Off

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD just secured a big order to deliver 22 fully electric 12-meter eBuses in Germany. With the purchase of these eBuses, Bogestra and HCR will make a significant contribution to the electrification of public transport and…

Volkswagen will offer two Golf hybrid variants

September 23, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Volkswagen wants to offer two plug-in hybrid variants for the next generation of the Golf. The two variants should cater to drivers wanting a standard PHEV, as well as those wanting a performance-focused plug-in hybrid. Frank Welsch, Volkswagen board member for research and development, told Autocar that the new Golf GTE with 180 kW will […]

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The VW premiere of the ID.3 marks a promised new beginning

September 9, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

In Frankfurt, Germany, on the eve of the IAA, Volkswagen has finally presented the ID.3. This is the first electric car based on the electric MEB platform, and Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess wants to make a big difference. The company speaks of a “new era” of comparable significance to the Beetle or the Golf. With […]

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Mercedes presents two plug-in hybrid GLE und GLC models

September 9, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Shortly before the IAA, Mercedes has presented two new SUVs with a plug-in drive. While the GLC 300 e was only slightly revised, the GLE 350 de has a significantly larger battery with a correspondingly high electrical range. Thanks to a battery capacity increased to 31.2 kWh, the Mercedes GLE 350 de 4MATIC is expected […]

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Porsche puts the Taycan goes into serial production

September 6, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Just in time for the IAA, Porsche plans to start production of the first Taycan customer vehicles on September 9. Porsche now also confirms that it has increased its stake in Rimac Automobili from ten to 15.5 per cent. In the “largest construction project since the Zuffenhausen plant was established”, Porsche has integrated production for […]

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VW lowers the price of the e-Up in revised version

September 5, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Before its premiere at the IAA, VW has announced the price of the new e-Up: The basic list price in Germany is 21,975 euros. This makes the new e-Up, with a range of up to 260 km, somewhat cheaper than its predecessor. VW already lowered the price of the e-Up from 26,900 to 22,975 euros […]

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VW says dealers can expect good profits with electrification

September 5, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Less maintenance, fewer wearing parts: Many dealers and car manufacturers see their after-sales business threatened by electric cars. For this reason, the Volkswagen Group is gearing its after-sales business to the coming challenges of digitization and electric mobility. According to Volkswagen, despite the increasing share of electric vehicles with “20 to 30 per cent lower […]

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