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Volkswagen delays ID.5 launch in Germany due to part shortage from Ukraine

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Volkswagen is delaying the launch of the all-electric ID.5 5 by a month as a part needed from a Ukrainian supplier has not arrived because of supply disruptions. 5 is Volkswagen’s first SUV coupé that will use the Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB), the platform the German automaker uses for its new electric cars.

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Tesla “Camp Mode” and other features become indispensable for Ukraine EV owners

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It’s not only Elon Musk’s Starlink terminals from SpaceX that are currently aiding people in Ukraine, which is still being attacked by Russian forces. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has shown the world harrowing images and videos of the war. Since fuel is scarce, EVs have become an ideal form of transportation.

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A Guide To Fuel Efficient Driving — Part Three (2022 Update)

CleanTechnica EVs

Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have surged to over $100/barrel at times. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs.

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A Guide To Fuel Efficient Driving – Part Two (2022 Update)

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Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have jumped to over $100/barrel. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs.

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A Guide To Fuel Efficient Driving — Part One (2022 update)

CleanTechnica EVs

Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have jumped to over $100/barrel. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs.

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Morgan Stanley warns that nickel price surge could add $1k to electric vehicle costs

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Several reasons are behind nickel’s price surge, which saw the material go up 250% in the past two days, though it is believed that a driving factor is Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. . That’s a lot of electric cars, a good number of which would likely need nickel. .

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Volkswagen sold ~99k EVs out of 1.9M in Q1, seeks to gain 10% market share in North America by 2030

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VW’s all-electric vehicle sales and deliveries made up 5.2% more electric cars than Q1 2021. Volkswagen acknowledged the effects of the Ukraine-Russian War in its interim report. VW also observes parts supply shortages, specifically for wire harnesses. . of total deliveries, amounting to 99,064 EVs.