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BMW introduces iX3 electric SUV; destined for China and Europe

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BMW unveiled the iX3 electric SUV ( earlier post ), offering full electric mobility in a BMW X model. Electric power consumption combined in the WLTP test cycle is 19.5 – 18.5 seconds (for purposes of comparison – BMW X3 30i: 6.4 kWh/100 km. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h [62 mph] is 6.8

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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. But the cars and SUVs used in these situations drive more miles each year than a typical personal vehicle, contributing a higher proportion of greenhouse gases to the environment. —Mohan et al.

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Porsche’s all-new electric Macan will use batteries from China’s CATL

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Ten years after debuting the SUV, Porsche revealed the all-electric Macan Thursday. The electric Macan is Porsche’s second EV, after the Taycan and the first fully electric SUV to wear the iconic badge. The Macan EV is also the first existing Porsche model to receive an electric upgrade.

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Polestar 7 to replace Polestar 2 in EV line-up to avoid Volkswagen Golf-like fate

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Unveiled in 2019, the Polestar 2 put the brand on a new path toward becoming an all-electric automaker. The Polestar 2 is the brand’s first fully electric vehicle after the Polestar 1, a hybrid with up to 78 miles of electric range. Polestar’s electric performance car fuses Swedish luxury into the compact EV segment.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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Globally, by 2025, Audi is aiming to have 30 electrified models on sale, with 20 of those vehicles fully electric. In the US, Audi has already introduced five production models: the Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as well as the e-tron all-electric SUV and upcoming e-tron Sportback.

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BYD and Mercedes-Benz tease new co-branded luxury electric vehicle coming this year

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The brand also offers two SUVs, the N8 and N7. In comparison, the Tesla Model Y starts at $36,482 (263,900 yuan) in China. Source: Denza) China’s leading automaker sold over 300,000 fully electric vehicles in the first three months of 2024, up 13% over last year. Meanwhile, PHEV sales reached 324,284 in Q1, up 14.5%

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Lamborghini aims to reduce emissions 40% per car by 2030 en route to electric Urus successor

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Since then, we’ve seen the Italian automaker debut a series hybrid called the Revuelto, share plans for a plug-in Urus, and tease its first fully electric series model – the Lanzador. Per car” is in quotations because that 40% reduction is in comparison to the original 2021 emissions strategy.