Audi expands electrification plans to 20 BEV by 2025

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Audi has refined its electrification roadmap: After the Ingolstadt-based company had already increased its announcement in March from 20 to 30 electrified models by 2025, Audi has now announced that two-thirds of these 30 electrified models will be fully electric. The brand intends to launch at least three MEB-based models as part of their updated […]

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Daimler restructures as Zetsche hands reigns to Källenius

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At today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Daimler AG, Dieter Zetsche will step down after 13 years at the helm of Daimler and hand over management of the Group to Ola Källenius, who will be appointed Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars for a period of five years. […]

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Is Audi considering fully electric version of the i8?

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For the next generation of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, BMW is apparently in favour of a fully electric drive with core elements from the BMW iNext’s electric all-wheel drive. The battery cells could be supplied by the Chinese manufacturer CATL. Citing “sources at the firm”, British magazine Autocar revealed the German company’s contemplations […]

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BMW to boost PHEV ranges in summer

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BMW is upgrading its PHEV models for the summer with new battery cell technology for greater electric ranges. All plug-in hybrid models from the Bavarian carmaker will also be equipped with acoustic pedestrian protection. At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, BMW had already made their ambitions in the PHEV sector clear, and put the spotlight […]

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Plug-in Vehicles in the United States Displaced 323 Million Gallons of Gasoline in 2018

U.S. plug-in vehicles, which include all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, have been saving increasing amounts of gasoline. In 2018, plug-in vehicles on the road displaced 323 million gallons of gasoline or about one quarter of a percent o…

Daimler aims for a CO2 neutral fleet line-up

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The future Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler, Ola Källenius, presented his sustainability targets for the passenger car sector under the heading “Ambition 2039”. During the next 20 years, the new car fleet of Mercedes-Benz Cars is to become completely CO2-neutral. Further targets include the following: By 2030, the manufacturer intends to generate […]

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Opel/Vauxhall introducing Grandland X PHEV

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PSA-owned Opel/Vauxhall presents the Grandland X SUV as plug-in hybrid variant just a day after announcing the all-electric Corsa to debut on 4 June. Orders for the Grandland X will open later this year and build on Peugeot’s 3008 hybrid. As PSA’s other brand, the Opel Grandland X plug-in hybrid has two electric motors with […]

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UK: Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid now on sale

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The facelifted Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid are now available for purchase in the UK.  Prices start from £24,590 for the Niro Hybrid and from £31,945 for the Niro Plug-In Hybrid. The unveiling at the Geneva International Motor Show in March revealed that the upgraded compact SUV has greater connectivity and a tweaked design […]

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Polestar opens new R&D facility in UK

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Polestar has established a new R&D centre for future electric vehicles in Coventry, England. At the new British location, the Volvo electric brand will initially employ around 60 engineers to support the development of vehicles beyond the Polestar 3. The team was already involved in the pre-development work for Polestar and will now be fully […]

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