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Turns out, Europeans love big ol’ SUVs as much as Americans do

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Photo by Mikechie Esparagoza on Pexels.com Regulators hate them, saying all the popularity of massive, heavy SUVs runs counter to environmental targets. Paris even slapped some hefty fines on SUVs parking in the city. But European consumers are showing nothing but love for the SUV, in all shapes and sizes.

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Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to lead R2, R3 EV platform development

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Mittelbach brings over 20 years of experience from Mercedes, serving as plant manager in East London and South Africa. The first model based on the new platform is expected to be a mid-size electric SUV and will be revealed later this year. A more affordable model will likely help Rivian expand, like the Model 3 did for Tesla.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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Data Driven Insurance, London. The outcome could be a more affordable and effective way to share or park vehicles using a remote “valet.”. City Driving On-Demand, London. A fleet of Ford Focus Electric vehicles and Ford Fiestas with EcoBoost powertrains is located across London. Painless Parking, London.

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Fisker Ocean Sport kicks off deliveries in the UK

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As per a press release, the company recently held its first customer delivery of the Fisker Ocean Sport at Fisker Lounge London, which is located in the Westfield Mall. We are offering an outstanding, affordable vehicle that showcases the design, innovation, and sustainability that are Fisker’s core brand values.

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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So much so, Hyundai has announced it is leasing its hydrogen SUV for $499 a month, with fuel thrown in for free. Add to the mix a surge in global government funding initiatives and subsidies from California to Japan, and across Europe, and the case for affordable fuel cells and consequent infrastructure is strengthened.

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An Interview with Paul Everitt, Chief Executive of SMMT

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This range of technologies will help deliver low-carbon vehicles at affordable prices to consumers. Q: Currently only London can claim to have, in anyway, a widespread distribution of recharging points for electric vehicles – how do you envisage this problem to be solved? The UK has a strong emerging electric vehicle industry.

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Electric cars buyers guide

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These cater for all kinds of budgets, whether you’re looking for an inexpensive city car , a family SUV or a high-end sports car. Most new models offer a ‘real-world’ range of more than 150 miles, including affordable cars like the Skoda Citigo-e city car, the Hyundai IONIQ hatchback and the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense compact SUV.