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Aston Martin Delays First EV, Will Sell PHEVs Into The 2030s

InsideEVs

This means power for future plug-in Astons will come from a combination of AMG V8 and its own V12 engines aided by electric motors.

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Safest EVs, VW ID.4 update, Honda fuel-cell PHEV, Fiat’s EV future: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Britain’s Aston Martin has delayed its first EV due to what the company called a lack of demand. It’s now aiming to emphasize plug-in hybrids a bit more, and targets a 2025 arrival for the Aston EV, which will lean on Lucid for some powertrain components. Should EV charging stations be allowed where gas stations aren’t?

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Fisker Recruits First US Dealers for PHEVs; Appoints First Distributors for Europe

Green Car Congress

Fisker Automotive has appointed its first group of 32 US retailers to market and service its luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles, beginning with the $87,900 Karma sedan later this year. Nellemann is one of Europe’s oldest auto distributors, with ties going back to Nash and Morris, and at present time Kia, Jaguar and Aston Martin.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards. No surprises there are promises of big performance for a PHEV due late in 2022 or early 2023.

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Wanted for Australia! New BYD super-brand Leopard shows off 4×4 and supercar concepts

EV Central

Said to be based on BYD’s Dual Mode Off-road (DMO) monocoque architecture that has been created for electrified SUVs, we expect the Bao 8 to come with an advanced plug-in hybrid powertrain. The new models were previewed this week by BYD subsidiary Fang Cheng Bao – or Leopard – ahead of the Beijing show. Measuring in at 4.7m