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German EV Motor Could Break Supply-Chain Deadlock

Cars That Think

Among the customers for its motors and electric drive trains are Mercedes-Benz , BMW , and Jaguar Land Rover. Scharrer : We are providing our dedicated hybrid transmissions to BMW, to Jaguar Land Rover, and our electric-axle drives to Mercedes-Benz. Scharrer : BMW and Land Rover. And this one is very easy.

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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

Drive Electric

With recent policy changes ending ideas like social leasing and scrappage schemes, we need new ideas to enable all New Zealanders to access EVs. One idea would be to look at encouraging corporate fleet owners to take up EV, as these fleets usually have lifespans of 2-4 years before they are sold.”

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2022 Rivian R1T: a real pickup truck makes an impressive debut

Charged EVs

Instead, it’s aiming to build an authentic-truck brand among what we suspect are current buyers of Land Rovers, top-end GMCs and German luxury trucks. Finance coverage at the end of October suggested a valuation of $50 billion or more—higher than Kia or Nissan, both of which are decades old and make millions of cars a year.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate. Reply ↓ ↑ report 2 Snoopy 3:47PM (4/17/2009) Its funny, because I was thinking about this over the past couple of days, while walking the streets of my relatively quiet neighbourhood. Looking for a better auto insurance rate?

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