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German publication pans VW ID.3 for build quality, infotainment

Green Car Reports

The first review of the Volkswagen ID.3 3 electric car from a major car magazine is in, and it's not good. In a review of a pre-production model ahead of the hatchback's launch, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the ID.3 The inner side of the hood.

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Compliance Car Update: Which Electric Cars Are Loss Leaders?

Green Car Reports

The Fiat 500e is perhaps the most critically lauded new all-electric vehicle that arrived in 2013. It''s received rave reviews from unlikely sources, like buff-book magazines—even from Consumer Reports. Yet Fiat has.'

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Brands respond to Plug-in Car Grant changes with price reductions and new models

Drive EV

The UK Plug-in Car grant aims to stimulate the sales of electric cars by slicing a chunk of the price. Any car above £35,000 was no longer eligible for a £2,500 discount. driveEV is the UK's only online magazine dedicated to electric cars. Delivering news, reviews, tips and advice.

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World’s first indoor electric car drive-in cinema lands at Farnborough later this year

Drive EV

This – the first in a series of drive-in events – will be held at Farnborough International, approximately 30 minutes from London Heathrow, and electric car drivers, and passengers alike, are guaranteed a unique cinematic experience. driveEV is the UK's only online magazine dedicated to electric cars.

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Tesla co-founder shares warning about OEM’s EV focus: “They haven’t really done the math fully”

Teslarati

Former Tesla CTO and co-founder JB Straubel recently shared some insights about the electric vehicle revolution and the focus of OEMs on pure electric cars. As noted by Straubel, Tesla was actually quite surprised that the Model S did not cause a substantial shift among OEMs to commit fully to battery-electric cars.

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Nissan LEAF pricing reduced making all models eligible for the plug-in car grant

Drive EV

driveEV is the UK's only online magazine dedicated to electric cars. Delivering news, reviews, tips and advice. Brought to you by electric car drivers. . The post Nissan LEAF pricing reduced making all models eligible for the plug-in car grant appeared first on driveEV. LEAF e+ N-Connecta.

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Select Electric Motor Show brings future tech into focus at British Motor Show in 2021

Drive EV

The Select Electric Motor Show, sponsored by Select Car Leasing , the UK’s leading vehicle leasing company, will be held in the previously named Technology Hall and will now incorporate all EV content, future tech, Retro Electric and EV suppliers. driveEV is the UK's only online magazine dedicated to electric cars.