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Volkswagen plans cheaper battery model ‘from Europe for Europe’ – ET Auto

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German auto giant Volkswagen on Tuesday announced plans for a cheaper-than-ever electric model, as it faces increasingly strong competition from Asian rivals that have taken a lead in battery technology. These included two compact cars from its VW and Cupra brands, as well as two small SUVs, one each from VW and Skoda.

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Skoda Epiq electric SUV concept revealed | Autocar Professional

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Skoda has just revealed the design of its Epiq compact SUV. Skoda Epiq: name and size The Epiq name, like all of Skoda’s BEVs, start with an E, which stands for a battery-electric and ends with a Q, which identifies it as an SUV. Measuring only 4.1 kWh battery).

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SEAT Cupra CEO confirms Formentor EV and a new electric SUV are coming to the US

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Part of its strategy includes bringing its Cupra EVs over to the US market, beginning with the all-electric version of the Formentor crossover as well as a larger SUV. In line with much of the brands under the VW Group umbrella, Cupra has made public vows to go all-electric, promising three new EV models by 2025.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

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The Seres 3 SUV. But its keys were handed to me by Europcar France as my holiday EV rental, in lieu of the Hyundai Kona Electric I’d ordered. It’s a Hyundai Kona-sized small SUV with a 120kW/300Nm single electric motor up front, 52kWh (useable) battery, 18kWh/100km energy use and a claimed 329km range (WLTP).

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China’s Chery to set up shop in Europe

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Chinese automaker Chery is planning to make cars in Spain, where the EV market is at just 12%, half that of Portugal and France. Spain’s Industry Ministry said in a statement that the agreement would be formalized in the next few days, with Chery planning to start production in Barcelona, according to Reuters.

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VW plans 2027 debut for $22,000 EV for Europe, beyond

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“It’s about entry-level electric mobility from Europe for Europe,” Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume said in a statement. China, meanwhile, now makes enough batteries to supply all global EV production , according to recent Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates. All four models will be built in Spain.

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Renault Rafale midsize SUV to have as much as 300 hp, four wheel drive

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Just like the Austral and Espace, it is going to be inbuilt Palencia, Spain. liter three-cylinder gas engine with 130 hp blended with 50 kilowatt electrical force motor and a smaller 25 kw starter/generator. Each electrical motors are connected to the clutchless gearbox. It is going to achieve the marketplace in spring 2024.

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