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Peugeot unveils hybrid racing car for Le Mans

July 6, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Peugeot has unveiled the Peugeot 9X8 hypercar. The French automaker plans to enter the hybrid race car in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the WEC World Endurance Championship from 2022. Peugeot last competed at Le Mans between 2007 and 2011, at that time with a diesel-fuelled racing car called the 908, to which […]

Renault plans to cover the entire BEV value chain

June 30, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Renault is accelerating its electric strategy and has presented a comprehensive strategy package under the name “Renault Eways Electropop”. This not only includes new sales targets, but also further details on the French company’s platform and technology strategy. Renault Group’s new sales targets for Europe are 65 per cent electrified vehicles by 2025 and up […]

Lexus launches the NX as PHEV & HEV

June 13, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Until now, the only electrified version of the Lexus NX has been a full hybrid. This will change with the second generation of the compact SUV model, which is scheduled for market launch in the fourth quarter of 2021: From then on, the NX will also be offered as a plug-in hybrid. NX has now […]

Ford is launching the Maverick hybrid in 2022

June 9, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Ford is launching the 2022 Maverick, a compact pickup truck with a full hybrid powertrain, in the US with prices starting from $19,995. An electric offshoot is also not out of the question at this stage. The hybrid-electric pickup truck offers 1,500 pounds of payload capacity in the basic setup, while the optional 2.0-liter EcoBoost […]

Norway sold 8,498 new BEVs in May

June 3, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

In Norway, 8,498 new electric cars were registered in May. The share of electric cars in new passenger car registrations was 60.4 per cent last month. Norway’s most successful model across all drive types in May was the Ford Mustang Mach-E with 1,384 new registrations. Compared to May 2020 (3,444 new registrations), the 8,498 e-cars […]

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Lamborghini announces hybrid strategy for 2024

May 18, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated, Uncategorized Comments Off

The Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini, which belongs to the Volkswagen Group, has published its electrification strategy. According to the strategy, Lamborghini will launch its first series-production model with hybrid drive in 2023 and hybridise its entire product range by the end of 2024. Specifically, this means plug-in hybrid drives for the existing Urus, Huracan and […]

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Toyota takes aim for 15 BEV models by 2025

May 17, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

In the course of its plan to become climate-neutral worldwide by the year 2050, Toyota continues to focus on technology openness. The company says it aims to expand the electrified model range to 70 models by 2025, including 15 purely electric vehicles. It is not only the share of electric cars in the planned 70 […]

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7,229 electric cars sold in Norway during April

May 4, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

7,229 new electric passenger cars were registered in Norway in April, up 96.9 per cent compared to the same month in the last Covid-year. Norway’s most successful model across all drive types in April was the VW ID.4 with 1,824 buyers. The 7,229 new electric passenger cars registered in April made for a pure EV […]

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Horiba expands vehicle testing capacities with electric vehicles

May 2, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Japanese development service provider Horiba is expanding its range to include testing solutions for electrified vehicles. The eMobility service spectrum is to be available for the entire range of vehicle types; from passenger cars and heavy commercial vehicles to machines and equipment. Horiba says it now intends to extend its “global reputation as a […]

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Audi returns to Le Mans with hybrid hypercar

April 29, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Following a series of hints, Audi now officially announced plans to enter a hybrid sports car in the 24 Hours of Le Mans again in the 2023 season. Unlike Toyota or Peugeot, however, the German company will not build a hypercar according to Le Mans rules. When Audi announced its Formula E withdrawal after the […]

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