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Polestar opens first factory in China

August 27, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Volvo’s electric car subsidiary Polestar opened its first production facility today. At the new Polestar production centre in Chengdu, China, the 441 kW Polestar 1 PHEV coupe is manufactured for China and export markets. It is planned to produce 500 units per year over a production cycle of three years. The first customer deliveries are […]

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VW Passat GTE available for order

August 26, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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The revised version of the VW Passat GTE is now available for order. The core of the plug-in hybrid is the new battery, which enables a higher electrical range. But the GTE has also been improved in other respects. The battery upgrade increases the energy content of the battery by 31 per cent to 13 […]

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BYD enjoys 203% increase in profits as EV sales double

August 22, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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BYD tripled its profit in the first half of the year and sales also increased. This was mainly due to electric vehicles, where BYD almost doubled its sales, while combustion engine sales figures were almost halved. According to the Chinese group, their profits in the first six months totalled 1.45 billion yuan (205 million dollars), […]

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Volvo UK expands the S60 line-up with a plug-in hybrid

August 22, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

In the UK, Volvo has just extended its S60 range with a plug-in hybrid option. The PHEV comes with a 4wd T8 Twin Engine powertrain combining a 303hp petrol engine with an 87hp (64 kW) electric motor. In this constellation, the S60 offers 36 miles (approx 58 km) of purely electric range. This third generation of […]

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Mercedes introduces A and B class plug-in hybrids

August 19, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Mercedes-Benz is now also bringing its third-generation plug-in hybrid drives into the A and B Classes. The A 250 e and A 250 e Saloon can now be ordered, and sales of the B 250 e will start in a few weeks. The new PHEV models will be launched this year. At 15.6 kWh, the […]

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Upgraded Karma Revero GT PHEV open for order

August 17, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

After Karma Automotive unveiled the plug-in hybrid 2020 Revero GT earlier this year, the company has now announced U.S. pricing will begin at $135,000. Costing $5,000 more than its predecessor, the 2020 Revero GT features a number of updates inside and out. The Karma Revero GT was initially unveiled just a few months ago, and […]

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Hyundai launches two battery-electric models in China

August 17, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

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Hyundai is launching its second and third electric model on the Chinese market this year. The electric version of the Hyundai Encino (known outside China as the Kona) will be launched in October, before a battery-powered version of the Lafesta sedan, available exclusively in China, will follow in December. With this, Hyundai will be complying […]

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Norway marks 38% EVs of new vehicle sales in July

August 14, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Exactly 3,484 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in July. Compared to the same month last year, an increase of 51.9 per cent was achieved. In addition, there were 2,285 new cars with hybrid drive. These included 943 plug-in hybrids. Since January of this year, a total of 38,684 new electric cars have found […]

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BMW presents 330e hybrid with increased performance

August 14, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

BMW is adding a plug-in hybrid drive to its engine portfolio for the 3 Series Sedan. The global market launch of the 330e Sedan is now beginning, with the estate version to follow in summer 2020. Compared to its predecessor, the new 12.0 kWh battery is expected to increase the electric range by more than […]

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Porsche announces three new PHEV Cayennes

August 13, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Porsche presented the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid and the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupé. In addition to the two top models, the Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupé now complements the series. Since the first version of the model series, the Cayenne E-Hybrid, can also be ordered again, a total of four different hybrid versions are now available […]

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