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

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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. The wide range of battery-electric Opel models today already extends from the Rocks Electric quadricycle, the Combo-e Life and the Zafira-e Life to the all-electric variants of the Corsa and the Mokka.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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The study found that of the roughly 100,000 charging points available today, 76% are concentrated in just four countries (the Netherlands, Germany, France and the UK). On the other end of the spectrum, a country such as Romania—roughly six times bigger than the Netherlands—only has 114 charging points. —Erik Jonnaert.

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Electrify America to more than double its current EV charging network by end of 2025

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The expansion will increase the deployment of 150 and 350 kilowatt chargers—the fastest speed available today. Both initiatives are part of a global announcement today by the parent company Volkswagen Group to substantially increase public charging infrastructure in North America, Asia and Europe.

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Ford teases upcoming EV SUV

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Today, we might have a better idea after one Ford Europe Executive teased an upcoming electric vehicle’s profile and front driver’s corner. Martin Sander, General Manager of Ford Model E Europe, shared the teaser image on Twitter from Ford’s European Design Center. Martin Sander (@MSander22) December 15, 2022.

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EV startup AEHRA partners with Miba Battery Systems

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—Stefan Gaigg, Managing Director at Miba Battery Systems Miba Battery Systems develops and produces its battery solutions currently at its VOLTfactory #01 in Austria, and will also supply AEHRA the battery system with the FLEXcooler, which Miba says is the most lightweight cooling system with outstanding performance available today.

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Toyota establishes H2HQ in California to promote fuel cell technology – ET Auto

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Then, Toyota Motor Europe announced its own “Hydrogen Factory” with the aim to further grow Toyota’s hydrogen business and stimulate wider roll-out of hydrogen ecosystems and infrastructure across Europe.

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Volkswagen deepens partnership with Gotion to industrialize battery cell production in Germany

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The Volkswagen unified cell concept refers to a prismatic cell format adaptable to various chemistry mixes available today or market-ready at a later point in time. The unified cell is compatible to all major upcoming innovations in both product and production technology.