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Volkswagen presents all-electric ID. XTREME off-road concept car

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XTREME off-road concept car. The fully electric concept car with all-wheel drive system is based on the ID.4 A high-performance drive on the rear axle and software adaptations in the drive control unit increase the system power of the concept car by 65 kW to 285 kW compared with the ID.4 4 GTX—i.e.,

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bp invests €7.5M in EV charging service provider Service4Charger as part of a €10M Series A

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million from Smart Energy Innovationsfonds, the corporate venture capital arm of Energie 360°, a Swiss energy provider which invests in sustainable companies across the energy sector in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. —Gareth Burns, vice president bp ventures In May 2023, fully electric cars represented 17.3

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SAIC introduces large electric panel van in Europe: Maxus EV80

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The Maxus EV80 van has become the first fully electric large panel van on European roads, ahead of the brand’s full launch in 2019. The two EV80 variants feature a competitive level of standard specification, including (depending on variant) rear parking sensors, air conditioning, and heated electrically adjustable side mirrors.

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BMW i4 M50 coming to MotoE World Cup

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German carmaker BMW has announced that its much-hyped i4 M50 will be the official safety car for the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup to be held in Austria in mid-August. The production version is due to launch in November 2021, with the BMW i4 M50 the first 100% electric offering from BMW M. More details as and when we find out!

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Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future?

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Another Niche Filled by an Electric Version. Electric cars, trucks and buses are slowly making their way onto roads. million electric vehicle sales to date. Hybrid and fully electric vehicles are already available for a variety of commercial and personal uses. However, the vehicle isn’t fully electric.

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Polestar releases downloadable performance software upgrade for Polestar 2

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The software upgrade represents the first time Polestar has applied its tuning heritage to its own electric cars. seconds, half a second quicker than in the standard car. Polestar was established as a new, standalone Swedish premium electric vehicle manufacturer in 2017. Accelerating from 80 to 120 km/h takes just 2.2

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BMW Group Plant Munich begins series production of electric i4

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The company’s home plant now manufactures all drive variants on a single assembly line. For the plant and team, the launch of the BMW i4 is a milestone on the road to electric mobility. By 2023 more than half of all vehicles from our Munich facility will have an electrified drive. The majority will be fully electric.

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