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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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RE-TROFIT: To extend significantly the life of vehicles. The entity will thus offer a turnkey service for the sales network: optimized transport of vehicles, supply of spare parts (Re-Cycle Center), renovation, storage, production of photos and videos and their online availability.

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Jay Leno on Elon Musk & EVs: “I think he should get a certain amount of credit for leading the charge”

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“I think he should get a certain amount of credit for leading the charge because before Elon, [people would say] ‘it’s a golf cart,'” Leno told Yahoo! “ People would joke about electric [that] they’re slow and whatever it might be. Finance that his interest in EVs was partially sparked by Elon Musk.

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BMW to supply Karma Automotive with powertrain components for its luxury plug-in hybrid

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BMW will supply Karma Automotive—Fisker reborn—with its latest powertrain components, including high voltage battery charging systems and a wide range of hybrid and EV systems, for application in Karma’s flagship plug-in hybrid, to be re-launched next year. founded in 2007. —Karma’s CEO Tom Corcoran.

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F&I places of work are dealing with extra money offer

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When a buyer whose closing mortgage had a 2.9 % APR is obtainable 7.9 % as of late, “they’re about to lose their mind,” he stated. Conversely, the Fed’s goal charge had risen from 0 to 0.25 % from the beginning of 2022 to five to five.25 Consequently, shoppers choose to pay money rather. “It always does.”

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Toyota introduces new XSE Hybrid Grade Camry

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The Camry Hybrid powertrain is the most efficient and powerful offered since the Hybrid debuted for 2007. liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder engine and an electric motor (MG1), while using that motor and a second motor (MG2) for hybrid battery charging. The Toyota Hybrid System (THS II) combines the output of the 2.5-liter

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Daimler chief Zetsche: Daimler working toward swarm organization; mobility services, digitalization and e-mobility

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Such as the person in charge and the team manager, or straight from the person responsible to the executive board. … We have to be prepared to constantly re-examine our core business and adapt it to market demands. Peter Gloor and Scott Cooper (2007) “ The New Principles of a Swarm Business ” MIT Sloan Management Review.

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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. AMP Electric Vehicles was established in 2007 as a developmental-stage vehicle electrification company. Under the development agreement, the initial project was to re-power a 1,000 cubic foot delivery van. Workhorse and AMP Electric Vehicles.