When we told you Volkswagen planned to produce 1 million EVs by 2022, we knew China was a big part of that plan. What we did not imagine was that the US would play such a small starting role, and so late. 2022 will be the year Volkswagen will start delivering the ID.4 in the… Continue reading VW’s US Plant Expansion Is “On Plan” – You’ll Get The ID.4 In 2022
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Elon Musk Says Teslas Are Too Expensive, Hints At New Compact Electric Car
Speaking during an earnings call last week, Elon Musk expressed his point that the cars that Tesla is currently building are still too expensive. Even with the introduction of the Model 3, which in the States now starts at $37,990, Musk thinks the automaker needs an even cheaper model. Musk told investors he was on… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Teslas Are Too Expensive, Hints At New Compact Electric Car
In French Town Of Appy, All Residents Will Drive Renault ZOE
Renault announced an interesting project to enable an entire town in France to go electric! It is happening in the town of Appy in the Ariege region in the southern part of the country. All residents (there are only about 25 of them according to Wikipedia) will be driving Renault ZOE over the next three years… Continue reading In French Town Of Appy, All Residents Will Drive Renault ZOE
Volkswagen Starts e-Crafter Production In Poland
On July 21, 2020 Volkswagen officially started the production of all-electric Volkswagen e-Crafter in Września, Poland, where its sister MAN eTGE model has already been produced (since Spring 2020). The e-Crafter is not a new model, as it was produced for some two years in Hanover, Germany, using parts supplied from Poland. Since the scale needs… Continue reading Volkswagen Starts e-Crafter Production In Poland
ABB Builds New $30 Million EV Charger Plant In Italy
ABB announced the start of construction of its new 16,000 square meter manufacturing facility of EV chargers in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy, which should be ready by the end of 2021 “to meet global demand”. The new $30 million site will serve as a global Center of Excellence and production site for fast chargers, which… Continue reading ABB Builds New $30 Million EV Charger Plant In Italy
Wanxiang A123 To Supply Batteries To Volkswagen Group
Wanxiang Group has announced that its subsidiary Wanxiang A123 will supply EV batteries to the Volkswagen Group. The deal is for more than $1.4 billion of batteries, but no timeframe was announced. “WanxiangA123 confirmed as VW Group EV battery supplier. Orders to reach > $1.4B. “ Wanxiang A123 is a battery company, built on assets of… Continue reading Wanxiang A123 To Supply Batteries To Volkswagen Group
Buick Reveals Details About Velite 6 PHEV And Velite 7 BEV
SHANGHAI – Buick today strengthened its commitment to electrification in China with the launch of the VELITE 7 electric vehicle and VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The VELITE 7 is the first all-electric SUV in Buick’s new energy vehicle portfolio, offering an impressive range of 500 kilometers on a single charge. It is… Continue reading Buick Reveals Details About Velite 6 PHEV And Velite 7 BEV
NIO Launches EC6 Electric Coupe: Pricing Starts At $52,441 U.S. Pre-Subsidy
Today, at the Chengdu Motor Show, NIO launched its third mass-produced model, the NIO EC6 electric coupe. There are three variants with pricing ranging from RMB 368,000 ($52,441 US) to RMB 526,000 ($74,957 US) before government subsidies. The EC6 is the coupe or “sportback” version of the ES6, NIO’s popular mid-sized SUV, and shares similar… Continue reading NIO Launches EC6 Electric Coupe: Pricing Starts At $52,441 U.S. Pre-Subsidy
Rivian R1T Electric Truck Deliveries Start June 2021, R1S 2 Months After
The Rivian R1T electric pickup initial delivery window appears to have been pushed back, along with the R1S SUV. And this isn’t the first time. Back in April, the automaker confirmed its original window had understandably shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the news – announced in a tweet (embedded below) – may be frustrating both… Continue reading Rivian R1T Electric Truck Deliveries Start June 2021, R1S 2 Months After
Presumed Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory Austin Site Revealed, Worked Started
Ever since Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that Tesla was looking for a site for the upcoming Cybertruck Gigafactory, we’ve been patiently waiting for the official announcement. It seemed early on that Texas may end up being the spot, though there were a few other solid options, including Tulsa, OK. Not long ago,… Continue reading Presumed Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory Austin Site Revealed, Worked Started