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EV sales on (a pretty) record high in Germany

December 5, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

This November the German authority KBA registered an exact 4,262 electric cars in the country. According to our eMobility Dashboard this means EV sales have reached a record high as this translates to plus 40.6 per cent compared to the same month last year. Also when looking at the monthly comparison, sales have increased in […]

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BMW could force PHEVs to go electric in cities

November 29, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

BMW could force their plug-in hybrids to go fully electric in urban areas, according to development chief Klaus Fröhlich. When entering particularly pollution affected cities, the GPS and navigation system could turn off the combustion motor, providing only clean electric propulsion in city limits. This was revealed as part of the LA Auto Show, where […]

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Honda turn it’s back on diesel in Europe

November 29, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Honda will also be turning their backs on diesel production in Europe, in order to focus more on electric and hybrid vehicle models. Starting in 2021, when the new Civic is released, no more diesel models will be sold in Europe, stated Dave Hodge, Honda’s UK director. According to media reports, the diesel models will […]

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FCA is investing billions in factory electrification

November 29, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Fiat Chrysler has released an investment plan, which details a sum of more than five billion euros to be invested in the electrification of their Italian manufacturing facilities by 2021. The FCA factory Mirafiori in Turin will be prepared for the production of compact electric vehicle platform, among others. The factory will initially be used […]

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Toyota presents 2019 Prius featuring new AWD-e

November 28, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Toyota updated their long-running hybrid and the 2019 Prius range does look fresher but more importantly has a new all-wheel drive. The Japanese carmaker reckons it could prove a bestseller in more adverse climates and the system uses an electric motor to power the rear-wheels independently. Toyota praises the new drive as an expansion on […]

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Porsche organizes finances for electrification offensive

November 25, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Porsche is following an ambitious plan to improve operating profits by six billion euros over the next eight years, in order to finance the construction of electric vehicles. This will be done by increasing efficiencies, cutting costs and boosting contribution from new business such as digital offerings. The news was broken by internal circles and […]

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Range Rover plans for a PHEV Evoque

November 24, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Range Rover has introduced the second generation of the compact SUV Evoque, and simultaneously announced that variants with a 48 volt mild hybrid would be offered within twelve months of the introduction of the new generation of the vehicle. Range Rover did not reveal any major details about the new vehicle, but it is known […]

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Subaru launches first PHEV in the US (gallery)

November 20, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Subaru is advancing into electrification and has chosen the U.S. to launch their first ever plug-in hybrid vehicle. The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid has a humble range of 27 km (17 miles) and the carmaker praises the smooth system. It is the first time Subaru offers a plug-in hybrid. This Crosstrek builds on their standard Crosstrek […]

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VW planning 30 new plug-in cars for China by 2020

November 19, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Volkswagen say it will take them no more than two years to launch more than 30 new electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China. Moreover, the Group’s Chinese arm is considering to install a public high power charging network together with local partners from 2019. Volkswagen announced their plans at the Guangzhou Auto Show currently […]

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BMW announces details to the new 330e PHEV

November 16, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

BMW has presented the new version of the 3 series sedan with a plug-in hybrid motor system, which will be available next summer. In the new 330e the so-called XtraBoost system will be used for the first time in a BMW, which temporarily boosts the 185 kW PHEV motor by up to 30 kW. With […]

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