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HERE introduces comprehensive connected driving offering

Green Car Congress

HERE, a Nokia business, introduced a connected driving offering including HERE Auto, HERE Auto Cloud, and HERE Auto Companion. The HERE Connected Driving offering will be demonstrated at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

Green Car Congress

These four main kits are now joined by the all-new Modularer Elektrifizierungsbaukasten (“Modular Electric Drive kit”, or MEB), being developed by the Volkswagen brand. Since January 2016, the MEB has been under the direction of Christian Senger, who was previously in charge of Automotive Systems and Technology at Continental AG.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines.

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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.) The 2.866 million square-foot plant was built in 1957.

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

EV Central

While brief, the original Niro’s fleeting lifespan also helped Kia Australia better understand the EV market and what consumers want. The GT-Line also gets Kia’s first telematics system, known as Kia Connect. Kia Niro EV GT-Line is capped at around 100kW for charging. Our estimation is based on Kia’s charge time claims.

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Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which one is the best EV in Australia?

EV Central

Model 3 vs EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Ioniq 5: There’s a sub-$80K sweet spot in the electric car market – and it’s not relying on price alone to tempt buyers. None of this quartet is cheap, but all are towards the value end of the EV market. That’s something we wanted to anaylse with this exclusive four-way test. These EVs are the real deal.

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Tesla Model Y vs Tesla Model 3: Which is the best EV for you?

EV Central

The Tesla Model Y is the biggest news in the emerging Australian EV market for 2022. There are also aftermarket companies (such as EV Stealth Solutions) working on a tow kit for the Model Y. Or, to look at it another way, the 3 should be able to travel about 7 percent further on a charge. But does it live up to the hype?

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