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Volkswagen launches “Electric for All” campaign, demos rolling chassis of MEB

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Volkswagen is launching its “Electric for All” campaign—a strategic effort to put attractive electric vehicles at affordable prices on the road, paving the way for the breakthrough of electric vehicles. Now, we’re transferring this know-how and this strategy to the electric age. The company is investing €1.3

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Germany’s auto industry – outrun by Tesla – to axe thousands more jobs

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High inflation, increased raw materials, and soaring energy costs are all part of the reasons the companies are offering for the cuts, the FT reports. If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Get started here.

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UK Auto Industry Left Behind as Carmakers Focus EV Production in EU Countries

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The UK will slump to producing just 4% of the electric cars made in Europe by 2030 according to a report from Transport & Environment (T&E). In 2018, 50% of all the EVs made in Europe were produced in the UK. A chronic lack of future investment in UK factories by carmakers is to blame with the […].

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All-New Toyota Prius/Prius Prime Named 2024 North American Car of the Year

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Since the unveiling and subsequent launch, the all-new Toyota Prius/Prius Prime has earned high praise and accolades throughout the auto industry. The 2024 […] The post All-New Toyota Prius/Prius Prime Named 2024 North American Car of the Year appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

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FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. It specializes in both stationary and mobile fast charging technology, allowing electric car charging to be deployed quickly and widely. —Zaki Fasihuddin, CEO of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund.

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Next Fiat 500 to arrive in 2020 only as electric car, executive confirms

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Are you ready for a new generation of the Fiat 500e electric car? At the pace of the auto industry, and its five or six year cycles, it’s overdue. Last week Fiat revealed an all-electric Concept Centoventi, which envisioned a future EV that would offer a lot.

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Mazda all but confirms rotary range extender engine for electric car

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How Mazda plans to integrate plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles into its range of increasingly efficient gasoline and diesel models is a topic that interests parts of the global auto industry.

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