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Stellantis-Leapmotor eSUV details revealed in sales license for China

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The C16 SUV will be a mid-to-large SUV with two powertrain variants: battery electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). Last week, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares clarified the company’s position on Chinese brands producing EVs in Italy. Surprisingly, even Stellantis is wary of Chinese EVs in Europe.

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Europcar to introduce Opel Ampera extended range EV as a rental car throughout Europe

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Opel and Europcar have agreed to introduce the Opel Ampera extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) as a rental car throughout Europe. The Opel Ampera will then be rolled out throughout France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom from the beginning of 2012. Opel Ampera. Click to enlarge.

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Electra Vehicles, Inc. Closes $3.6 Million Seed Funding Round led by LIFTT S.p.A and BlackBerry Ltd.

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Electra Expands AI Battery Pack Software Technology Initiatives. & Opens Office in Italy. June 23, 2021 - Boston, USA / Torino, Italy / Waterloo, Canada - , Electra Vehicles, Inc. Electra Vehicles’ unique data models are built upon an extensive dataset of 300+ battery and capacitor chemistries.

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Volvo Cars introduces EX30 small electric SUV

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Volvo Cars revealed its first premium small SUV, the all-electric EX30, in an event in Milan, Italy. The EX30 offers three powertrain options and two different battery types: A standard range single-motor option with an LFP battery. The Single Motor Extended Range variant with an NMC extended-range battery.

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Daimler Investing 600M in Center of Excellence for Compact Vehicles; To Begin Limited Series Production of A-Class E-CELL EV in 2010

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From the end of 2010 production at the Rastatt plant will also be expanded with small series production of the battery-electric A-Class E-CELL. Their top speed was electronically limited to 150 km/h (93 mph) in the interests of optimal range and energy efficiency. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency. Earlier post.).

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

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Fisker Automotive has appointed two distributors: for southern Europe, GP Supercars in Merano, Italy represented by CEO Gianfranco Pizzuto; and in northern Europe, Nellemann Group in Copenhagen, Denmark, represented by CEO Jac Nellemann. The Karma is an Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV). km a generator, turned by a 2.0L

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China R&D company introduces micro-turbine range extender technology at Geneva

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TREV is a range extender system that uses a micro-turbine (fueled either by liquid or gaseous fuels) to generate electricity that charges a battery pack. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels. Techrules said that its newly developed battery management technologies enable superior charging efficiency.

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