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Volkswagen suggests launch edition of ID. EV may sell out before introduction in September; pre-booking opens 8 May

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electric vehicle, the first to be based on the MEB, will be presented at the IAA later this year, with pre-bookings for the launch edition opening on 8 May. in September ,” Board Member for Sales, Jürgen Stackmann, said. The brand is targeting an operating margin in the range of four to five percent for the current fiscal year.

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Volkswagen has 30k+ reservations for the ID.3 1ST edition; most from Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and UK

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—Jürgen Stackmann, Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. A range of between 330 and 550 kilometers (205 and 342 miles)(as per WLTP) is possible depending on the battery selection. This success shows that the ID.3

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Volkswagen brand to spend more than €9B on electrification over next 5 years; expansion of platform model

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1 made in Zwickau, where the order process features pre-booking for the first time, Volkswagen is putting a new generation of vehicles on the road that also sets standards in digitalization and connectivity. —Board Member for Sales Jürgen Stackmann. With the fully-electric ID.1 With the ID.,

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Chevrolet Cruze station wagon to debut in Geneva; not for North America

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The station wagon complements the Cruze sedan and hatchback, which together have combined sales of more than 1 million vehicles globally since launch in 2009. The new station wagon is not planned for sale in North America. Load space ranges from 500 liters (17.6 Chevrolet Cruze station wagon. Click to enlarge.

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Boom Motors launches its first Corbett-14 electric scooter 

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The new electric scooter bookings have already commenced and can be booked at a token amount of Rs 499. It provides a range of 100 km and EX provides a range of 200 km. Boom Motors a Coimbatore-based electric vehicle manufacturer has launched its first electric vehicle Corbett 14 electric scooter. lakh for the EX variant.

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Audi targeting sales of 800,000 BEVs and PHEVs in 2025

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—Bram Schot, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Audi AG. In addition to the Modular Electric Toolkit developed by Volkswagen for the compact segment, Audi and Porsche are working together to implement the premium-architecture electrification for mid-range, full-size and luxury-class electric cars.

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Cost Parity?: Two Dozen EVs “Available” in the US Start At Less Than $45,000

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But assuming you can get your hands on one, roughly two-dozen BEVs and PHEVs available for sale in the US this summer have a base manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of less than $45,000. Before incentives, EVs can typically range from $5,000 to $20,000 more than comparable gas-powered vehicles. Source: Hyundai.com.