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Mercedes lays the foundation for eCampus near Stuttgart

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Mercedes-Benz has laid the symbolic foundation stone for a new competence centre for the research and development of future generations of batteries and battery cells on the grounds of its main plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. The so-called ‘Mercedes-Benz eCampus’ is to be gradually put into operation from 2023. Among other things, a factory for the small-series […] More…

Porsche invests more in Rimac

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Porsche has participated in another financing round of the Croatian electric car manufacturer Rimac. Porsche is investing a double-digit million euro sum in Rimac as part of the 500 million euro Series D round. The new financing round is led by Softbank Vision Fund 2, according to the Porsche announcement. Another new investor from the […] More…

Premium electric bike maker Gocycle shakes up business model, drops prices on high-tech new e-bikes

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UK-based premium electric bicycle maker Gocycle is redesigning the company’s retail model in a move to bring more value to both its retailers and its customers. The good news for the latter group is that the new model means much lower pricing on Gocycle’s most premium (and most expensive) fourth-generation e-bikes known as the G4 line.. More…

BMW officially premieres the iX1

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BMW has presented the third model generation of the X1, which is also getting an all-electric offshoot in the form of the iX1 for the first time. The all-electric iX1 xDrive30 is to be offered alongside two plug-in hybrid variants of the X1 shortly after the market launch in October 2022. Prices in Germany are […] More…

Sono Motors and CHEREAU to codevelop solar refrigerated trailer to be unveiled at IAA 2022

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Solar electric vehicle startup Sono Motors has announced a purchase contract with European refrigerated trailer expert CHEREAU to codevelop a solar-powered version for fleet trucks and trailers. Together, the companies hope to leverage Sono’s solar technology to reduce both fuel costs and CO2 emissions. The new solar-powered refrigerated vehicle is expected to debut at IAA Transportation 2022 in September. More…

Genesis customer receives new GV60 marking the automaker’s first BEV delivery in the US

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It is the dawn of a new era for Genesis, at least on US soil. The Korean luxury marque has delivered its first GV60 BEV in California, which also happens to be the very first all-electric Genesis vehicle delivered in the entire country. With an entire blueprint for an all-electric future, more EV deliveries from Genesis are destined to follow. More…

A blast from the past for the future: Is there room for GM Wuling’s retro Mini EV concept?

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A new retro concept version of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has emerged in China and begs a number of questions. Will SAIC-GM-Wuling produce the retro Mini EV despite it being a third-party design? Would GM consider bringing the popular EV to the United States? And lastly, does a customer base just starting to dip its toe in the world of futuristic EVs want a retro-looking vehicle. More…

A blast from the past for the future: Is there room for Wuling’s retro Mini EV concept?

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A new retro concept version of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has emerged in China and begs a number of questions. Will SAIC-GM-Wuling produce the retro Mini EV despite it being a third-party design? Would GM consider bringing the popular EV to the United States? And lastly, does a customer base just starting to dip its toe in the world of futuristic EVs want a retro-looking vehicle. More…