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U of Birmingham, Bentley and partners in rare-earth recycling project; RaRE

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The University of Birmingham is working with Bentley Motors and others on a three-year research project to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles. million (US$3.6-million) RaRE is an exciting project and a fantastic opportunity. —Nick Mann, Operations General Manager at HyProMag.

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Lotus claims it will be first pure EV sports car brand

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British-Chinese sports car specialists Lotus is confident it will win the race to become the first mainstream sports car manufacturer to offer an all-electric product range. 2030: Bentley, Cupra, Fiat, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Volvo. Other brands that have committed to go all-electric include : 2025: Genesis, Jaguar.

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Volkswagen Group to invest €51.6B over next five years; seeking to make itself future-proof

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In powertrain production, new generations of engines will be launched with enhanced performance, fuel consumption and emission levels. This amount will be funded in full from the cash flow generated by the Chinese joint ventures. The Group will continue driving forward the development of hybrid and electric motors in particular.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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Müller reaffirmed the goal of playing a key role in e-mobility, with the Volkswagen Group planning to launch over 20 additional models by 2020—a target originally voiced by former Group head Martin Winterkorn at the Frankfurt auto show last fall, before the breaking of the diesel emissions scandal. Earlier post.) Hong Kong), 3.4%

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) Models from Bentley and Lamborghini will come, too, but in the small, expensive numbers in which those brands routinely trade. The Swedes (with some Chinese help) are bringing more EVs. since the Tesla roadster was introduced in 2008.

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Volkswagen Group launching major electro-mobility campaign in China; $25B on new vehicles, technologies and plants up to 2018

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Starting in 2016, this will be followed by two models developed specially for the Chinese market: These are the Audi A6 ( earlier post ) and a new mid-size limousine from the Volkswagen brand, both plug-in hybrids which are being developed together with the joint venture partners FAW Volkswagen and Shanghai Volkswagen and will be produced locally.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. Bentley EV onslaught – British luxury brand promises only electric cars by 2030; the first Bentley EV appears in 2025 and there will be at least one per year afterwards. Arriving 2022.