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Magna to engineer and produce new off-road EV for INEOS Automotive in 2026

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Magna has been awarded a contract to manufacture an all-new INEOS Automotive electric off-road vehicle, expected to start production in Graz, Austria in 2026. In addition to manufacturing, Magna will also be responsible for the engineering of the complete vehicle.

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BMW investing €400M in new vehicle assembly at Munich plant as part of shift to electromobility; engine production being concentrated at Steyr and Hams Hall

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The BMW Group is speeding up the shift towards electromobility and strengthening its global network for production of electrified vehicles. The new assembly in Munich will be built on the site currently used for engine production. By the end of 2022, each of our German plants will be producing at least one fully electric vehicle.

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

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The fully electric concept car with all-wheel drive system is based on the ID.4 —Silke Bagschik, Head of the MEB Product Line. The roof carrier with additional LED lights and the completely closed aluminum underbody also equip the fully electric all-wheel drive vehicle for excursions away from paved roads.

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Volta Zero electric truck production starts

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Many people have said over the years that it’s impossible to have fully-electric heavy goods vehicles, but Volta Trucks has other ideas, as production has just started of the Volta Zero, the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle, specifically created for inner-city logistics.

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MAN Truck & Bus exploring 2nd life, recycling strategies for traction batteries

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kWh per pack are being handed over to a storage system manufacturer. The battery packs originate from the first field trial with battery-electric distribution trucks from MAN, which began in Austria in 2018 and lasted three years. For this purpose, around 120 truck battery packs with an energy content of 18.6

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SAIC introduces large electric panel van in Europe: Maxus EV80

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SAIC Mobility Europe, a division of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer, SAIC, is introducing the Maxus light commercial vehicle brand. 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.

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Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future?

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Hybrid and fully electric vehicles are already available for a variety of commercial and personal uses. However, it wasn’t until recently that innovators began to apply electric technology to emergency vehicles. However, the vehicle isn’t fully electric. Story by Martin Banks; photos from the manufacturer.

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