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The next generation of the Porsche Macan compact SUV will be fully electric

Green Car Congress

The Supervisory Board of Porsche AG has decided to manufacture the next generation of the Macan as a fully electric series. This will be the first all-electric compact SUV from Porsche, and is due to roll off the assembly line in the Leipzig site at the start of the next decade. Current generation Macan.

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Aston Martin to make petrol cars ‘for as long as allowed’

Baua Electric

Read more Aston Martin has decided to continue manufacturing petrol cars as long as it can after the carmaker delayed the arrival of its first ever electric vehicle. The remarks come after Aston Martin in February delayed the launch of its first electric vehicle by one year until 2026, and with deliveries due in 2027.

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Volvo Cars could go fully electric in India by around 2025, says company official

Electric Vehicles India

Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Cars could go fully electric in India by around 2025, much ahead of its global target of becoming a full electric car company by 2030, a senior company official said on Tuesday. “We’ve seen a much quicker acceleration towards battery electric vehicles than we ever thought (in Australia).

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Introducing Citroen’s first fully electric hatchback eC3 in India

Electric Vehicles India

The interior of the Citroen eC3 differs from the petrol car with no tailpipes and new charging ports in the front fenders. Otherwise, the new EV looks like a petrol car from the inside. The Citroen eC3, like petrol cars, comes in two variants: Live and Feel. And the product will be available in its showrooms starting next month.

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South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Launches Two Kia e-Niro 1st Fully Electric Emergency Response Vehicles

EV Obssesion

Two Kia e-Niro adapted for use as electric emergency response vehicles The cars will be used as part of an initial pilot study Each car is equipped with life-saving equipment, medication and supplies for first responder paramedics Estimated 25 per cent reduction in maintenance costs over a petrol or diesel equivalent Two Kia e-Niro […].

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Electric vehicles outsell ICE cars in Norway, forecasting a combustion engine decline

Teslarati

There were 10,507 vehicles sold in July 2021, up by 7.5% As of July 2021, zero-emission vehicles make up the majority of new passenger car sales. As of July 2021, zero-emission vehicles make up the majority of new passenger car sales. Ryste acknowledged that there were still more petrol and diesel cars on Norwegian roads.

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BMW i5 Touring is now in series production at Dingolfing plant

Electric Cars Report

The newcomer is the first premium vehicle in its segment to feature not just a petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid drive but also a fully electric one. Last week BMW Group Plant Dingolfing celebrated the official start of production for the new BMW 5 Series Touring.

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