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Stellantis-Leapmotor eSUV details revealed in sales license for China

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The C16 SUV will be a mid-to-large SUV with two powertrain variants: battery electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). The joint venture is called Leapmotor International. Last week, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares clarified the company’s position on Chinese brands producing EVs in Italy.

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Electra Vehicles, Inc. Closes $3.6 Million Seed Funding Round led by LIFTT S.p.A and BlackBerry Ltd.

Electra Vehicles

& Opens Office in Italy. June 23, 2021 - Boston, USA / Torino, Italy / Waterloo, Canada - , Electra Vehicles, Inc. The extended range and lifetime benefit passenger vehicle and commercial fleet vehicle owners alike and expedite electric vehicle adoption. Electra Expands AI Battery Pack Software Technology Initiatives.

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Volvo Cars introduces EX30 small electric SUV

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Volvo Cars revealed its first premium small SUV, the all-electric EX30, in an event in Milan, Italy. Starting price for the EX30 is around €36,000—meaning customers get a premium all-electric SUV for a similar price as an internal combustion engine-powered equivalent. The EX30 expands Volvo’s all-electric offering to four models.

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Daimler Investing 600M in Center of Excellence for Compact Vehicles; To Begin Limited Series Production of A-Class E-CELL EV in 2010

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Daimler introduced three near-production Concept BlueZERO vehicles in January at the North American International Auto Show: the BlueZERO E-CELL with battery-electric drive; the BlueZERO F-CELL (fuel cell); and the BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS with electric drive and internal combustion engine as range extender. Earlier post.).

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China R&D company introduces micro-turbine range extender technology at Geneva

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Techrules, a new China-based automotive R&D company, made its global debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show with the unveiling of a Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) series hybrid system applied in a 6-motor, all-wheel drive supercar concept. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels. Earlier post.).

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

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To survive, help is needed from Italys Fiat but, as negotiations with the Italian automaker bog down and the two week deadline to hammer out a partnership approaches, the companys future - as well as its aspirations for an electric hot rod - are increasingly in doubt. They will also differ greatly in terms of vehicle type.