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AMP to Convert SUV to EV for Major OEM

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EV conversion company AMP Holding Inc. has signed an agreement with a major OEM to electrify one of its SUVs. Under the terms of the agreement, AMP has received one current model SUV from an OEM and has already begun the engineering process. Pre-conversion, the Equinox has a curb weight of nearly 3,800 pounds.

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Volkswagen Zwickau car factory now producing only electric models

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Going forward, only electric models of Volkswagen and in future also of the sister brands Audi and Seat will be produced in Zwickau. We are proud of what we have achieved so far, and at the same time are greatly looking forward to what the future holds for us. 4, an SUV from the sister brand Audi is also planned.

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This tool reveals future EV fast-charging road-trip routes

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This Thanksgiving weekend, as families take to the highways to visit friends or family, EVs are more likely than ever to be part of the dinner conversation. With the introduction of electric trucks like the F-150 Lightning and even off-road-capable SUVs like the Rivian R1S, and affordable options like the Chevrolet.

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Volkswagen global EV production network grows with launch of second German site in Emden

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million all-electric vehicles a year based on the MEB in the future at its sites in Europe, the US and China. 4’s start-up is on schedule, despite the global challenges during the two-year conversion phase. Chattanooga (ID.4) 4) and Hanover will also commence production this year. Following its market launch in early 2021, the ID.4

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Škoda starts series production of MEB-based all-electric Enyaq

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The battery-electric SUV is the first ŠKODA series production model based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB). This means our new SUV also places entirely different demands on manufacturing processes and production sequences than models with combustion engines. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen to introduce battery-electric compact SUV in US in 2020; based on I.D. CROZZ

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Volkswagen Group of America announced it will introduce a new battery-electric compact SUV in the US in 2020. The new SUV will be based on the I.D. The new SUV will offer a range of more than 200 miles. The modular electric platform (MEB) the three vehicles share will underpin all future Volkswagen-branded EVs.

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EPA: preliminary data show average fuel economy of new light-duty vehicles reached a record high of 25.7 MPG in 2020

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All vehicle types are at or near record low CO 2 emissions; however, market shifts away from cars and towards sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickups have offset some of the fleetwide benefits. The overall industry used credits for the fourth year in a row to maintain compliance, but there is a large bank or credits for future years.