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Volkswagen raises EV forecast for 2025 to 1.5M vehicles from ID. family; 1M by 2023

Green Car Congress

Despite some model changes, the Volkswagen brand delivered more than 70,000 electrified vehicles in 2019—following 50,000 last year. The main sales markets in 2019 were China, Norway, Germany, the USA and the United Kingdom. For the first time, Volkswagen also offered pre-booking for the ID.3. Our new overall plan for 1.5

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On a Budget, a Travel Reporter Learns Invaluable Lessons

Baua Electric

I stayed at a relatively affordable, family-run lodge and visited art museums for free. As travelers look to reduce their carbon footprint, I frequently look for places that offer greener and more affordable transportation options. In 2019, I saw an advertisement for a three-day cruise to the Bahamas for under $150.

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Report: Wholesale Used Car Prices Decline Slightly

The Truth About Cars

According to Automotive News , Black Book likewise reported that “ higher than typical seasonal wholesale price depreciation resumed ” in the first week of November. However, Cox and Black Book suggested that the UAW strike's end probably played a meaningful role. Image: Gretchen Gunda Enger/Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Rule of the Robots: Warning Signs

Cars That Think

A few years ago, Martin Ford published a book called Architects of Intelligence , in which he interviewed 23 of the most experienced AI and robotics researchers in the world. Right now, an experiment might be in seven figures, but it's not going to go to nine or ten figures, it's not possible, nobody can afford that. Evan Ackerman.

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EV Startup Simple Energy Raises $20 Million In Latest Funding Round

Electric Vehicles India

Simple Energy is an electric vehicle startup, building the next-generation electric scooters incorporated in August 2019. “We have received a phenomenal pre-booking response, and to cater to the demand, we are raising funds in a timely manner. The EV startup introduced its first e-scooter, the Simple One, on August 15 last year.

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Volkswagen has 30k+ reservations for the ID.3 1ST edition; most from Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and UK

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3 is the first model in an entire family of full-electric vehicles which the brand will be introducing with the intent of making e-mobility attractive and affordable for many people. 3 series model in Germany will be under €30,000 (recommended retail price) for the smallest version, the price of the exclusive pre-booking edition ID.3

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VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

EV Central

For most Australians, a mid-size electric ute would be more relevant and affordable than full-size electric pickups like the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning. VinFast created and then shut an engineering outpost in Port Melbourne between 2019 and 2021, but not before buying the former Holden Lang Lang proving ground in 2020.