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Volkswagen initially investing €460M to convert Wolfsburg plant for EV production

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3 ramp-up, a further all-electric model for the booming SUV segment is to boost Wolfsburg’s capacity utilization for EV production over the long term. The platform will enable faster charging speeds and longer ranges. The first step towards the factory’s electric future involves re-equipping the site for the ID.3.

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Skoda reveals $40,000 Epiq entry-level electric SUV launching in 2025

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In Europe, it is intended to rival small EVs like the incoming Renault 4 and Fiat Panda. Charging will be at a rate of up to 125kW using a fast DC charger with a 10 to 80 per cent top-up taking around 20 minutes. The post Skoda reveals $40,000 Epiq entry-level electric SUV launching in 2025 appeared first on EV Central.

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Mystery new tease could be incoming electric Alfa Romeo Tonale as Italian icon goes green

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It was thought that Alfa Romeo might have teased the first pic of its baby SUV that it’s also readying behind the scenes but look closer and you’ll notice the tail light signature is an exact match for the current Tonale. The latter could wear a sporty Veloce trim as we think the 0-100km/h sprint of 6.4

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Show me the money! Ford targets Tesla Model 2, MG4 and BYD Dolphin with new small electric car line-up

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In Europe it has collaborated with Volkswagen, utilising the German giant’s MEB EV architecture for several upcoming models including the Explorer SUV and Capri crossover. In Australia that charge is led by the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora. Ford Mustang Mach-E. “We have to fix this problem.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

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America and Europe have more mature EV markets than us, meaning thousands of pre-loved electric cars have popped up on their used car classifieds. Late to the party on EV incentives and decent charging infrastructure, only in the past two years have EV sales really made a dent in the Australian market. Now we’re talking.

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Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is teased for the first time: Could brand’s first-ever electric wagon tempt you out of a Tesla Model Y?

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7 Tourer it will share plenty with the equally sleek sedan that was launched earlier this year in Europe. 5 SUVs despite the ID.7 If you’re wondering why there’s a difference, blame the ID.7 7 Pro charges at 22kW AC or up to 170kW on a DC fast-charger, while the later-arriving 86kWh battery in the ID.7

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Tesla’s cobalt-free battery strategy is making Elon Musk an actual “iron man”

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Over a dozen companies are reportedly considering building LFP battery cell plants in the United States and Europe in the next three years. EV startup Fisker, for one, noted that it is planning on using LFP batteries for its lower-range SUVs. And things will likely only pick up from there. Quotes courtesy of Reuters.