Mitsubishi has unveiled the new ASX for Europe. The new edition of the compact SUV, an offshoot of the Captur already offered by Group competitor Renault since 2020, is offered as a plug-in hybrid, full hybrid and mild hybrid.
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Stellantis has announced investments in the Mirafiori plant in Turin to produce, among other things, gearboxes for electrified vehicles in the future. The plant will complement the existing transmission production in France.
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Rental car company Sixt is intent on decarbonisation. The Management Board approved a sustainability programme to increase the share of bookable electric and hybrid cars in Europe. By the end of 2030, up to 90 per cent of the rental fleet could be electric; however, not quite.
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China’s NEV sales data shows a total of 632,000 cars sold in in August, more than in any previous month. Battery-electric vehicles continue to account for the vast majority of NEV sales in China, with 490,000 new BEVs in August compared to 142,000 PHEVs.
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Nissan presents the X-Trail in its fourth model generation. It is the second Nissan model in Europe after the Qashqai. The hybrid X-Trail, available as a 5- or 7-seater, also comes with a stronger-than-usual e-Power drive as an option.
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Norway’s car registration numbers from August show a total of 9,247 new electric passenger cars registered, accounting for 74.8 per cent of all new passenger car registrations for the month. In terms of models, the VW ID.4 topped the rankings in August with 1,483 new registrations.
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The Chinese electric vehicle and battery manufacturer BYD was able to achieve a net profit of almost 2.8 billion yuan (around 400 million US dollars) in the second quarter of 2022. This represents an increase of 198 per cent compared to the same period last year and an increase of 245 per cent compared to […]
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Audi will compete in Formula 1 from 2026. As the manufacturer has now officially announced, its own hybrid drive unit is being developed for this purpose at Audi Sport’s Motorsport Competence Centre in Neuburg an der Donau. Around half of the power is to come from the electric motor.
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The Chinese carmaker Geely is accelerating its transition to electric vehicles, as was revealed in the company’s financial report for the first half of 2022. The company aims to make 50 per cent of its overall sales electric by 2023.
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The FIA has approved the engine regulations for Formula 1 from 2026. The electric share of hybrid drives will then increase to up to 50 per cent, and the combustion engines must also run on 100 per cent “sustainable fuel. The new drive regulations pave the way for a possible entry of the VW brands […]
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The Chinese car company GAC Group is investing 2.16 billion yuan (312 million euros) in setting up a subsidiary for the production of electric drive systems. The new subsidiary plans to build production lines with an annual capacity of 400,000 integrated electric drive systems by 2025.
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Mercedes-AMG has started small-scale production of the hybrid-electric Hypercar One with Formula 1 technology. A total of 275 examples of the Mercedes-AMG One will now be built, the first of which are to be delivered to customers during the second half of 2022.
WeiterlesenAt a round table with the press this month, the Renault Group provided an update on its Refactory plant in Flins, near Paris. The circular economy hub (to be) has been born from business needs that give a glimpse into what may come once electric vehicle sales truly ramp up.
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The Japanese car company Toyota is planning to invest billions to build battery-electric cars in Indonesia before the end of the decade. In addition, hybrid vehicles are also to come off the production line there.
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Ford is recalling more than 100,000 vehicles with hybrid or plug-in hybrid drive systems in the USA due to a fire hazard. The models affected are the Escape, Maverick and Corsair from the years 2020 to 2022 – however, the problem lies in the combustion part of the powertrain.
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The Seat brand Cupra is now bringing electrification to the aquatic sphere. Cupra has teamed up with De Antonio Yachts to develop the electrified vessel D28 Formentor e-Hybrid.
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Posco International has begun construction of an EV components plant in Ramos Arizpe, northeastern Mexico, and says this will be its first factory in North America. The subsidiary of the South Korean steel company expects to complete construction early next year and will focus on motor cores.
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The Indian car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki wants to completely end the production of pure petrol cars in the next seven to ten years. Maruti Suzuki plans to start selling its first pure electric car for the mass market in 2025.
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In Norway, 11,722 new electric cars were registered in June, which corresponds to a share of 78.7 percent among all new passenger car registrations for the month. In addition, there were 1,669 new plug-in hybrids. The Tesla Model Y led the model ranking in June with 2,533 registrations.
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Chinese carmaker GAC has unveiled a next-generation LFP battery designed to improve energy density as well as low-temperature, fast-charging and durability indicators. It is expected to be in use as early as next year.
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Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota and chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), is reported to have secured an amendment to a key policy document by Japan’s government to include hybrid vehicles in the category of electric vehicles, effectively putting them on an equal footing.
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Ferrari wants to electrify more than half of its models by 2026, as the Italian manufacturer writes in its now presented strategic plan. 60 per cent of Ferrari models are to be equipped with either an electric or hybrid drive by that year.
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Hyundai will soon cease production of the Ioniq. According to the South Korean carmaker, production of the model, which is available as a BEV, PHEV and HEV, will end at the Ulsan plant in July.
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Lexus has unveiled the fifth generation RX SUV series, which comes as a plug-in hybrid for the first time next to another two hybrids. However, Lexus expects the PHEV to become the best-selling RX model in Western and Central Europe.
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In Norway, all-electric cars made for a market share of 73.2% this May. The VW ID.4 was on top of the buyer’s list with 915 units out of 8,445 total BEV registrations.
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US automotive supplier BorgWarner has announced multiple electrification awards. These include two deals involving electric motors and inverters with two Chinese companies respectively, as well as battery management systems for commercial vehicles from a “leading global vehicle manufacturer.”
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Renault has now confirmed that it has launched a strategic review into a spin-off of its electric car business – and provides more details. Specifically, a separate company in France could be dedicated to the development, production and distribution of electric vehicles and software.
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Volvo Car USA has announced that the entire 2023 lineup of Volvo cars in the US will consist of mild hybrid, hybrid or electric vehicles equipped with built-in Google capabilities.
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In Norway, 7,207 new electric passenger cars were registered in April, which corresponds to a share of 74.1 per cent among all new passenger car registrations for the month. In addition, 982 new plug-in hybrids were registered. In the model ranking, none of the usual vehicles were ahead in April.
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Kia has presented the Niro Plus, an optimised version of the first generation of its Niro EV for taxi services and ride-hailing providers. Compared to the standard model, the length and height of the Niro Plus have been increased by 10 mm and 80 mm, respectively, to provide more space in the interior.
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