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  Kia Concept EV3 uses mycelium from mushroom roots as an alternative to leather

  Kia has revealed the design of the inside of their EV3 concept car and the new, environmentally friendly materials and techniques used to make them. These improvements will be crucial as the company moves towards providing sustainable transportation options.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 12, 2023, 10:47 a.m.
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  Avatr 12 all-electric luxury sedan with Huawei's HarmonyOS on board officially rolls off the production line

  On October 11, Avatr Chairman and CEO Tan Benhong announced that the all-electric Avatr 12 luxury sedan has officially begun production in China.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 12, 2023, 10:25 a.m.
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  The all-electric BMW iX2 gets a 64.8 kWh battery pack and 313 hp

  In addition to the second-generation X2 crossover with internal combustion engines, BMW today unveiled an all-electric variant. It is called the BMW iX2 xDrive30 and is scheduled to go on sale in March 2024.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 11, 2023, 11:42 a.m.
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  2024 Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 get a new generation of infotainment system and software

  Volkswagen has launched pre-sales for the updated 2024 ID.4 and ID.5 electric crossovers in Europe, with prices starting from 40,335 euros ($42,810) in Germany for the base Pure trim.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 11, 2023, 10:48 a.m.
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  Strategic U-turn: Lightyear shifts focus from solar cars to solar panels for EVs

  The Dutch company Lightyear, originally seen as a promising solar car startup, has made a strategic U-turn. Instead of focusing on the production of its own vehicles, the company now wants to produce and supply solar modules for electric cars made by other manufacturers.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 10, 2023, 7:35 p.m.
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  Fiat and E-GAP launch new on-demand fast charging service for electric vehicles

  New on-demand fast charging service is available for Fiat New 500 and Abarth New 500e drivers in 4 European countries and 13 cities.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 10, 2023, 6:38 p.m.
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  Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 long-haul electric truck debuts with 500 km range and 22-ton payload with standard trailer

  Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled the series version of the first battery-electric long-haul truck with the three-pointed star. The manufacturer presented the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 today as a world premiere to an international audience at an event south of Hamburg.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 10, 2023, 2:41 p.m.
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  Deliveries of the 1,242 PS GAC Aion Hyper SSR have started in China

  The Hyper SSR boasts 1,225 horsepower (1,242 PS) and 8,850 pound-feet (12,000 Newton meters) of torque from three electric motors.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 10, 2023, 12:37 p.m.
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  Nissan Hyper Adventure Concept revealed with dynamic body panels and retractable trunk steps

  Nissan has revealed its second electric vehicle concept in preparation for the Japan Mobility Show 2023, and this time it’s all about outdoor enthusiasts.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 10, 2023, 10:58 a.m.
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  Volkswagen ID.7 is German Car of the Year 2024

  Volkswagen's all-electric ID.7 sedan has only been on sale since September. Now it has been named German Car of the Year 2024.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 9, 2023, 1:32 p.m.
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  Genesis to follow Hyundai and Kia in adopting Tesla's NACS charging standard in North America

  Genesis Motor North America announced the adoption of Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports for its electric vehicles in the United States and Canada.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 9, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
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  Renault and Volvo join forces to develop new generation of electric vans

  The Renault Group and the Volvo Group are jointly developing a new generation of electric vans on a software-based 800-volt platform.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 9, 2023, 11:57 a.m.
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  Scania unveils new platform for electric buses with over 500 km range

  Scania's new battery-electric bus platform makes its debut at Busworld in Brussels. As a first step, it will be used for 4x2 low-entry buses that will achieve ranges of more than 500 kilometers "under optimal conditions".

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 9, 2023, 11:19 a.m.
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  Nissan North America to recall thousands of Ariya electric vehicles due to risk of short circuits

  Nissan North America is recalling 9,813 2023 Ariya electric vehicles due to a drive motor-related software issue. The Japanese automaker filed reports with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding the potential defect.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 9, 2023, 10:05 a.m.
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  DS Automobiles to go all-electric from 2024

  DS Automobiles is accelerating its energy transition. Starting in 2024, all new models from the French premium luxury carmaker will be 100% electric.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 6, 2023, 2:53 p.m.
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  Kia to use Tesla's NACS charging connector in the U.S. starting in 2024

  Starting from Q4 2024, Kia plans to build the North American Charging Standard (NACS) port into new electric vehicles sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to enable EV owners to use a significantly greater number of high-speed chargers than currently available to them.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 6, 2023, 10:34 a.m.
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  Hyundai to use Tesla's NACS charging connector in the U.S. starting in 2024

  Hyundai announced it will switch to Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its vehicles starting in late 2024, giving owners access to Tesla's massive charger network.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 5, 2023, 4:49 p.m.
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  Toyota's electric vehicles in the US to be powered by LG Energy Solution batteries

  LG Energy Solution to supply Toyota with 20GWh of high-nickel NCMA battery modules annually starting in 2025.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 5, 2023, 4:33 p.m.
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  General Motors is returning to Europe with its $90,000 Cadillac EV

  After years of losses, US carmaker General Motors largely left the European market in 2017. But now the company is returning with the launch of the Cadillaq Lyriq electric SUV.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 5, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
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  2024 Skoda Enyaq vRS becomes the company's fastest and most powerful vehicle

  For the 2024 model year, the Skoda Enyaq vRS offers 335 hp from its dual electric motors and a range of up to 547 km (340 miles) per charge.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 4, 2023, 4:05 p.m.