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Volkswagen reveals ID. AERO concept; foretaste of brand’s first global electric sedan

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AERO concept electric sedan in China as a foretaste of the brand’s first global fully-electric sedan. 4, this model will be our next global car for Europe, China and the US. AERO achieves ranges of up to 620 kilometers (WLTP) (385 miles). Volkswagen revealed the ID. Following the ID.4, With the close-to-production ID.

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GM launches BrightDrop: first-to-last-mile electric ecosystem for goods & services

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General Motors has launched a new business, BrightDrop , which will offer an ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services to empower delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently. Peak charge rate of up to 170 miles of EV range per hour via 120kW DC fast charging.

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Ford Pro and Deutsche Post DHL Group collaborate on electrification of last-mile delivery; > 2,000 electric vans by end of 2023

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Underscoring the planned collaboration, Ford Pro will equip Deutsche Post DHL Group with more than 2,000 E-Transit electric delivery vans worldwide by the end of 2023 to enhance its leading position in using electric vans for last mile delivery worldwide.

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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Offering a Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range, the Escalade IQ features a curved pillar-to-pillar 55-inch total diagonal LED display, available Super Cruise driver assistance technology, and vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging technology with GM Energy’s available Ultium Home products.

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Kia unveils 2023 Sportage PHEV; 32-mile AER

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kWh battery and targeted all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles. Developed as part of Kia’s new global brand transformation, “Movement that Inspires,” Sportage PHEV augments the Kia subcompact SUV lineup with two design-focused X-Line trim levels that come standard with all-wheel drive. Charging is accomplished courtesy of a 7.2

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Magenta Mobility and Switch Mobility collaborate to transform electric last-mile and mid-mile delivery in India | Autocar Professional

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Magenta Mobility, an integrated electric mobility solutions provider, and Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle arm of the Hinduja Group, have forged a strategic partnership to revolutionise last-mile and mid-mile intra-city operations across India. Mahesh Babu, CEO of SWITCH Mobility Ltd., “As

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sennder and Cabot Corporation complete one of Europe’s first cross-border transportations using a heavy-duty electric truck

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sennder, Europe’s leading digital road freight forwarder and Cabot Corporation, a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company, transported one of Europe’s first zero-emission cross-border heavy duty loads. As a digital freight forwarder, sennder connects commercial shippers, such as Cabot, with carriers like BREYTNER.