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GM expands to new European markets with its luxury $93K Lyriq

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Last October, GM announced that it was launching sales in Switzerland as a first step in its all-electric return to Europe after selling off the Opel and Vauxhall brands back in 2017. In Switzerland, the Lyriq starts 82,000 Swiss francs ($93,100), but GM has not yet provided pricing for France. Get started here.

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Volkswagen subsidiary Elli acquiring minority stake in emobility software company has·to·be

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Throughout the Group, we will be installing about 36,000 charging points throughout Europe up to 2025. Since then, sales revenue has at least doubled every year—especially as a result of strong demand in Germany and Switzerland. We will also be using has·to·be software ourselves.

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Rinspeed to introduce new electric “microMAX” concept at 2013 Geneva Motor Show

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meters, equivalent to that of a BMW Mini, “microMAX” offers space for the driver, three passengers and a stroller or shopping cart. meters permits the installation of space-saving upright seats equipped with safety belts. Interior of the microMAX. Click to enlarge. With a length of 3.6 The vehicle height of 2.2 Eberspächer GmbH & Co.

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York, Empa study finds retrofitting of VW diesel engines was successful

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VW had offered software and hardware retrofitting for this engine: In addition to updating the engine software, a small supplementary component was installed in the engine’s intake duct, allowing the air mass sensor to work more precisely. In Switzerland, retrofitting the EA 189 engine was mandatory. For the larger 2.0-liter

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Prominent gas station sells thousands of stores to fund EV charging

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” TotalEnergies is on a mission to install 150,000 EV chargers throughout continental Europe by 2025, and with this added funding, it is well on its way to doing so. Total has also sold its gas stations in Italy, Switzerland, and the U.K. as it continues to expand its charging segment. What do you think of the article?

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Finally, Tesla Confirms The Wireless Charging & A Little More On Wireless Charging of EVs

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Designing and installing a wireless charging station is an expensive activity and when we look at wireless charging it doesn’t add much value to the overall EV experience. You have to install the charging pod in your garage and conceal it with concrete and the related infrastructure is also expensive.