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Penske orders 750 Ford E-Transit cargo vans for rental and leasing fleet

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Penske’s first Ford E-Transit vehicles will be made available in Southern California with other locations around the US phased in later in the year. These are the first light-duty electric trucks to be made available in Penske’s rental and leasing fleet, as previously announced.

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GM, Honda announce new partnership to build affordable electric vehicles

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General Motors and Honda have announced a new partnership to develop affordable electric vehicles based on a global platform. “GM “This is a key step to deliver on our commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in our global products and operations by 2040 and eliminate tailpipe emissions from light-duty vehicles in the U.S.

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Volkswagen to invest ~$1.2B in Zwickau plant to convert to pure e-mobility facility; MEB-based EVs

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As the Group announced earlier ( earlier post ), the Zwickau site is being remodeled for the launch in 2020 of the first series production of electric vehicles on the MEB platform (the I.D. The new vehicle generation will be launched at almost the same time in Europe, China and the USA. billion (US$1.8

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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The automotive industry is facing a wide range of quality problems, a phenomenon not seen in the 37-year history of the IQS The industry is at a major crossroad and the path each manufacturer chooses is paramount for its future. PP100 gap exists between vehicles that have an Android Automotive OS without Google Automotive Services (51.1

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Volkswagen of America unveils the 2021 ID.4 electric SUV

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Volkswagen of America revealed the all-new ID.4 4 electric SUV—the brand’s first long-range EV to be sold in the US. At launch, the vehicle will be offered with an 82kWh (gross) battery and a rear-mounted AC permanent-magnet synchronous motor with 201 horsepower and 228 pound-feet of torque. Reservations for the ID.4

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Nissan to Take Reservations for LEAF EV in US in Spring 2010; Goaling 20,000 Reservations by Late 2010

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Carlos Tavares, head of Nissan’s operations in North, Central and South America. Nissan will invite people to opt-in and receive updates and information about LEAF through a reservation system that will tell them when the electric car is available—either for test drives or to take home. Seattle; Portland, Ore.;

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Ultraviolette Automotives: A Force To Be Reckoned With In The 2-Wheeler Market

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The stationary lithium-ion battery pack that powers the electric bike will have more energy than before. According to the company, the motorcycle has a range of 307 km and the aluminium-encased battery pack is the biggest battery pack to be installed in an electric motorcycle.

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