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Ford eliminating 3800 jobs in Europe; driven by transition to fully electric powertrains

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Ford in Europe announced next steps in the transformation of its business. The actions are intended to align Ford’s product development organization and administrative functions in Europe with a smaller, more focused, and increasingly electric product portfolio.

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Volvo Cars global sales up 31% in May; fully electric cars up 196%

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The company’s fully electric cars were the main contributor to the growth, rising 196% during the period to 10,826 units (). Sales of Volvo Cars´ Recharge models of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars increased by 55% in May, accounting for 40% of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month.

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BMW delivers its one-millionth fully electric vehicle

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BMW delivered its one-millionth fully electric vehicle (EV) in the first quarter of this year, celebrating another milestone in its electrified journey. It predicts that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for the high-end premium segment will be one of its main growth drivers this year. BEV growth for the company.

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MINI introducing small-series all-electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible in Europe

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The world’s first locally emission-free premium convertible in the small car segment shortens the transition period to the introduction of the next-generation all-electric model family. From April 2023, the MINI Cooper SE Convertible will be available in Europe in a limited number of 999 vehicles.

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Nissan starts European production of all-new, fully electric Townstar van

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Hailing from Nissan’s electric Light Commercial Vehicle (e-LCV) expertise, it was engineered for capability, reliability and sustainability, with business owners in mind. The fully electric version of the all-new Townstar EV features a powertrain optimized with intelligent energy management and battery thermal cooling.

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Leclanché introduces modular high-energy battery system for hybrid & fully electric trucks & buses

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Leclanché SA has developed a modular, all-in-one, high-performance battery system optimized for powering new and retrofit hybrid and fully electric commercial vehicles. INT-39 Energy HV has been certified for on-road applications by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, ECE R-100.02

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Jeep’s first fully electric SUV racks up over 40,000 orders

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Jeep’s first 100% electric SUV, the Jeep Avenger, is creating a buzz in Europe. more… The post Jeep’s first fully electric SUV racks up over 40,000 orders appeared first on Electrek. The Avenger has received over 40,000 orders since launching, as momentum picks up into the second half of the year.