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Opel to offer battery-electric variant of every model in 2024

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Opel announced that the successor to the Opel Crossland B-SUV will also be offered with all-electric drive in 2024. This means that every model in the product portfolio of the brand will be available as a battery-electric variant as early as next year. l/100 km, CO 2 emissions 28-25 g/km; combined, weighted).

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Lightning Systems debuts new all-electric Ford F-59 Model, electrifying delivery vans and food trucks

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Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains for commercial fleets, announced new battery-electric powertrain options for the Ford F-59 Model to support its customers with delivery and food truck applications. This powertrain is the fifth powertrain now available in the Lightning product line.

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Electrify America, Mercedes-Benz USA announce two years of complimentary nationwide fast charging for all-electric EQS

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Electrify America announced an agreement with Mercedes-Benz USA to provide drivers of the all-electric EQS complimentary charging for two years at Electrify America EV charging stations. Separately, future Mercedes-EQ battery-electric and Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrid vehicles will also receive standard charging services.

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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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The heart of GM’s strategy is a modular propulsion system and a highly flexible, third-generation global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries. GM’s all-new modular platform and battery system, Ultium. This allows engineers to optimize battery energy storage and layout for each vehicle design.

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Autel Energy showcasing ZeroLabs electric 1969 Bronco at CES

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The 1969 Bronco was customized from the ground up by Los Angeles-based Zero Labs Automotive , an automotive and industrial design, technology and engineering firm specializing in electric vehicle conversions.

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Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

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Ford celebrated the production start of the all-new F-150 at the Ford Rouge Center and confirmed construction of the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will build the all-electric F-150 by mid-2022. Rendering of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

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Toyota changes tune on EVs, announces new battery tech

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Toyota is one of the world’s most respected carmakers, but there is little doubt that the Japanese auto giant has been lagging in the battery-electric vehicle segment. And when Toyota actually released an all-electric car to rival best-sellers like the Tesla Model Y, it was so uninspiring that few were sold.

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