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2024 Polestar 2 receives major update, including new motors, batteries and first rear-wheel drive

Green Car Congress

For the 2024 model year, the premium compact EV features a new high-tech front end that reflects the design language premiered by Polestar 3, substantial performance increases with all-new electric motors, even more powerful batteries, sustainability improvements and, for the first time in a Polestar, rear-wheel drive.

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EV startup Atlis Motor Vehicles to host “Battery Day” to demo small-scale prototype of battery tech, XP platform

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Atlis Motor Vehicles, an electric vehicle technology startup designing an electric pickup truck (Atlis XT pickup), announced the first Atlis Battery Day event, where it will showcase early prototypes of its proprietary ultra-fast charging battery technology and 100% electric XP Platform. —Atlis CEO and founder Mark Hanchett.

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New Renault Kangoo E-Tech electric van with an increased range

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It also has a new name: the Renault Kangoo Van E-Tech electric. The 90kW electric motor produces 245Nm of torque. The new Kangoo van can rapid charge at up to 80kW, which can add 106 miles of range in just half an hour – however this feature is an option. Also, an option is the ability to charge at 22kW public chargers.

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2024 Polestar 2 RWD: why the cheaper entry level beats the dual motor AWD

EV Central

2024 Polestar 2 Of course, you can still buy a dual motor all-wheel-drive Polestar 2 , but I’m here to tell you that you really don’t need to. I’d previously picked the now-retired single motor front-wheel-drive version ahead of the AWD, and now that drive’s shifted aft, the decision’s even easier.

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This start-up wants to take on the CV biggies with a new tech-heavy electric truck – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Rohan Shravan, Founder CEO and CTO of Tresa Motors New Delhi: Electrification trend has seen a boost in recent years, though the electrification varies from segment to segment. Startups like Tressa Motors are ready to bring their first heavy duty commercial vehicles on the road by late 2025 or early 2026.

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VW reveals first details of electric T7 eTransporter: It’s not as sexy as an ID.Buzz but it can carry heaps of stuff

EV Central

And if you’re wondering why you’d buy the van-maker’s latest eTransporter over the ID.Buzz with its glorious retro-styling, wonder no more. From the launch in Europe the most affordable all-electric eTransporter will come with an entry-level 54kWh battery that is combined with an 85kW electric motor.

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Is this Kia’s Tesla and BYD beater at last? New Kia EV3 electric SUV to cost from $50,000 and deliver 600km in range in Australia

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That includes a WLTP range up to 600km, V2L charging, a near-30-inch widescreen display, AI assistant, OTA updates, streaming services, advanced driver aids and the ability to personalise the dash and infotainment through the Kia Connect Store. Kia confirmed a dual motor GT version would be available in future, but gave no specific timing.

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