In China, according to a number of media sources, VW has begun the production of prototypes presented last year as an electric SUV concept called ID. Roomzz. The seven-seater is apparently first set for launch on the Chinese market in 2021, presumably as VW ID.6.
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According to a British media report, the Prophecy electric concept vehicle recently presented by Hyundai will go into series production and is to replace the Ioniq. The new electric limousine could come onto the market by 2021.
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Polestar has published the prices for its first purely electric model in the USA. The list prices of the Polestar 2 start at 59,900 US dollars: The battery-electric car qualifies for the federal tax credit of 7,500 dollars.
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The Toyota Yaris is to receive an SUV offshoot. Like the new Yaris, the newly presented Yaris Cross is based on the small car platform TNGA-B hybrid system and will have 116 HP system power. The new model is to be launched in Europe in summer, 2021.
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A Japanese news site claims that Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi have a plan that will expand their alliance. In May, the three companies plan to start jointly developing electric vehicles and automated driving technologies.
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In contrast to vehicles with combustion engines, lightweight construction in electric vehicles does not have any advantage over steel in terms of total energy and total emissions. This is the result of a research project by Manuel Schweizer, a student at the Technical University of Ingolstadt (THI).
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In addition to the familiar 4S, Turbo and Turbo S variants, Porsche is planning a new entry-level version with rear-wheel drive and a smaller battery for its Taycan electric model. The German company also has its sights set on a specific market to launch the model in.
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Land Rover has introduced its two smallest SUVs, Evoque and Discovery Sport, with a specially developed plug-in hybrid drive. Both models are also available for immediate order.
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Byton furloughed half of their workforce employed at the U.S. headquarters in Santa Clara, California, due to the effects of the pandemic. The production launch of the M-Byte is also apparently at risk.
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The market launch of the second generation of the Opel Mokka will include a purely electrically driven version. Production of the new Mokka is scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of this year.
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According to media reports, the first electric model of Subaru will be called Evoltis and will have its world premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2021. The electric SUV will be based on the electric vehicle platform developed by Subaru together with Toyota.
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Toyota is launching three electric models on the Chinese market on April 26. One of these vehicles is also soon to be sold in select European markets.
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Mazda has patented an extraordinary hybrid drive with a Wankel engine in Japan. The system works with a total of three electric motors and, according to Mazda, is primarily intended to be lighter than current electric four-wheel-drive systems.
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A new electric car brand launched in China named Maple. Maple is a joint venture between Geely and Kandi’s Fengsheng Automotive Technology Group. The brand’s first model, the Maple 30x, is to be launched at prices of less than 9,000 euros.
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The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has started deliveries of the new edition of its ES8 model. The electric SUV has been revised in many areas and is now offered with a new 100 kWh battery pack, among other things.
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Triton Solar of New Jersey has announced a giant eight-seat electric SUV that will have a range of more than 700 miles (1,126 kilometers) on a 200-kWh battery. Pre-orders are already being taken, but there are also doubts about the project.
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Porsche has added an entry-level Taycan 4S to join the Taycan Turbo and Turbo S at U.S. dealerships. The official EPA estimated range for the Taycan 4S is 203 miles, and prices start at $103,800.
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Tritium Automotive from Finland is working on a purely electric sports car with 500 kW power and a range of up to 300 kilometres. Initially only eleven units are planned – at a unit price of one million euros.
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The Chinese car manufacturer FAW has begun construction on a new plant in Changchun, where electrified cars are to be produced for its premium brand Hongqi. Completion of the plant, which will have an annual production capacity for 200,000 vehicles, is scheduled for 2022.
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Karma Automotive has announced its first fully electric production model. The Karma Revero GTE will be available in the USA from spring 2021 and in China and Europe from autumn 2021. Prices for the electric luxury sedan are not yet available.
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As governments around the world continue to take stringent measures to curb the spread of the Corona pandemic, Formula E and the FIA have decided to extend the suspension of the season until at least the end of June.
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According to the Brandenburg state government, Tesla must revise the application for approval of the planned first Gigafactory in Europe. This also means that the documents will be made public again.
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Formula E and the FIA have announced that in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, they will reduce the financial burden on their teams by reducing development costs. At the same time, it is still unclear at the moment how the current season will continue.
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Chinese manufacturers GAC and Nio have launched their first electric model on the Chinese market under the joint brand Hycan. The all-electric mid-sized SUV Hycan 007 is offered with two battery options of 73 and 93 kWh capacity.
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In the USA, the city of Joplin in Missouri has made a formal bid for Tesla’s new Gigafactory. In Germany, Tesla’s Giga Berlin is making progress with local infrastructure.
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Following the pandemic closure of production facilities around the globe, first carmakers are carefully reopening the plants to begin making cars and components again. We will update the electric vehicle-related reopenings continuously here.
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When announcing its annual figures last month, BMW confirmed that the next generation of the 7 Series would also have a purely electric model. Now it seems that they may even be planning three electric versions of the 7-series.
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Renault has adjusted its strategy for China and will in future concentrate fully on electric vehicles and light commercial vehicles. This includes the French company withdrawing from its joint venture with Dongfeng through which they had built conventional ICEs and transferring its shares in DRAC to Dongfeng.
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In Sweden, electric cars and plug-in hybrids achieved a market share of 27.2 per cent in March. The winner among the plug-in cars was the Tesla Model 3 with a total of 1,084 new registrations.
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Tesla is now officially selling the locally produced Model 3 with a bigger battery pack and rear-wheel drive in China. Also new on the market is the Performance version with AWD with pricing being adapted as sales go.
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