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Rivian R2 to be introduced on March 7

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Rivian’s R1S and R1T have gotten their fair share of praise from owners and reviewers alike, but the starting prices make them anything but affordable. The company knows this and is planning on introducing the R2 – a smaller and much more reasonably priced SUV, that was initially intended to start at around €37,000 (but that was last year, the… Read more…

Does China really mean to reduce its EV exports in response to trade complaints?

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Governments in Europe and the US are increasingly alarmed about the rise of China’s EV industry, which has benefitted greatly from government subsidies (to say nothing of low-cost labor, technology transfers from Western automakers, and those same automakers’ reluctance to commit to electrification). Policymakers may invoke global trade rules to try to stem the tide…. Read more…

BMW’s hometown Munich plant to go all-EV as ICE vehicles pass their “tipping point”

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BMW says its historic plant in Munich will produce only electric cars from 2027, following a €650-million investment in expansion and upgrades, including the construction of a new vehicle assembly line and a new body shop. BMW’s Munich plant opened in 1922, and produced motorcycles until car production began there in 1952. It currently produces… Read more…

Stellantis unveils STLA Large, the second of its new “native EV” platforms

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Stellantis has introduced a new “highly flexible, BEV-native platform that is the foundation for a wide range of upcoming vehicles for global markets in the D and E segments.” The STLA Large platform is one of four planned global BEV platforms—Small, Medium, Large and Frame—that will allow interchangeable battery cell chemistry, EDMs, power inverters and… Read more…

Opel resurrects Frontera as an electric SUV

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Opel confirmed it will bring back yet another iconic nameplate from the 90s. The Frontera is making a comeback as an all-electric SUV. Opel also shared a couple of images although details are scarce at this point. The company claims that the all-electric Frontera will “display a new rugged interpretation of Opel’s bold and pure design philosophy.” Judging by the… Read more…

MoveEV’s ReimburseEV joins the Geotab Marketplace

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US EV charging software and services provider MoveEV has partnered with Canada-based telematics company Geotab to integrate MoveEV’s ReimburseEV software into the Geotab Marketplace, which is an extensive charging management ecosystem of third-party and Geotab-developed applications and add-ons.  The integration is designed to allow fleets with a variety of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids to… Read more…