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Tesla jumps 35 spots up Fortune’s 500 list following blockbuster 2021 results

Teslarati

Because all the other big automakers — Ford, GM, Volkswagen — internationally, they’re all committing to electric cars in the future. “The electric car company headed by Elon Musk continued its meteoric rise up the rankings, climbing 35 spots over last year. 383 on the list. 260 in 2018 and No.

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Next Volkswagen e-Golf To Have At Least 200 Miles Of Range

Green Car Reports

When it launched in fall 2014, the Volkswagen e-Golf electric car all but duplicated the Nissan Leaf in range and efficiency: 83 miles and 116 MPGe against the Leaf's 84-mile and 114-MPGe ratings. Since then, the Leaf has gotten an upgrade to 107 miles, and an increase is en route for the e-Golf as well.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

Green Car Congress

At the 2015 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen is showcasing the ongoing development of more connected, more intelligent vehicles by demonstrating four main aspects of emerging mobility technology: computer-controlled drive systems; app and smartphone integration; intuitive vehicle operation; and autonomous and semi-autonomous driving.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Green Car Congress

Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium-term regulatory requirements (e.g., Electric cars are necessary for cities, with their short distances. When we put it together, we saw that electrical cars are not for long distance. Click to enlarge.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

German energy firm RWE has stated that a cadre of respected automakers and energy firms have all come together in agreement on a three-point, 400-volt plug that will enable electric cars the world over to be recharged anywhere, regardless of which recharging station they stop at. yay same plug! Neutral who? @