How the innovative super-deduction will aid business COVID recovery & EV transition

Tanya Sinclair, Policy Director UK & Ireland at ChargePoint As the UK emerged from lockdown last summer, the Chancellor intended to get individuals out spending to aid the economic recovery, through initiatives such as the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. This year, as we emerge from the third (and hopefully final) lockdown, Budget 2021 […]The post How...

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MINI Electric Pacesetter debuts this weekend in Rome

The MINI Electric Pacesetter, inspired by John Cooper Works, will officially appear on the track as the official Safety Car for the 2021 season in the second stage of the Formula E championship, scheduled in Rome this weekend. MINI has a rich history in motorsport with its performance car segment John Cooper Works. Choice of […]The post MINI Electric...

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New Jeep Compass 4xe revealed for European market

The new Jeep Compass, the first Jeep SUV launched in Europe by the Stellantis Group, has been developed to speak a more European language, courtesy of the enhanced quality of the finishes and its advanced on board technology. The refreshed Euro-spec Compass introduces major new features that take it to an even higher level in […]The post New Jeep Compass...

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Mercedes-Benz sold record 59,000 plug-in cars in Q1 2021

Mercedes-Benz Cars reported Q1 2021 sales of 590,999 passenger models, up 22.3% compared to Q1 2020. The successful Q1 result was driven by China and US retail sales as well as strong demand for plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles. Approximately 59,000 plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles were sold by Mercedes-Benz Cars worldwide, including...

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XPeng to Build New Smart EV Manufacturing Base in Wuhan

XPeng Inc. entered into a cooperation agreement with the City of Wuhan to build Smart EV Manufacturing Base to meet demanding the world’s largest electric vehicle. Chinese EV maker has partnered with the local government to build a manufacturing base with annual capacity of 100,000 units. XPeng didn’t state the cost of the 733,000 square […]The post...

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NIO celebrates production of its 100,000th electric vehicle

NIO, a pioneer in China’s premium EV market, has reached milestone in its corporate history by producing its 100,000th electric vehicle on April 7th, 2021. The 100,000th NIO EV – the new ES8 – rolled out the production line at the JAC-NIO production facility in Hefei, China, exactly 1,046 days since NIO’s flagship ES8 SUV […]The post NIO celebrates...

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Hyundai Kona Electric and IONIQ Electric prices cut for revised plug-in car grant

Hyundai Motor UK has reduced prices of its electric car range following changes to the government’s Plug-In Car Grant. Previously electric cars up to £50,000 were eligible for a £3,000 grant, but the modifications cut these numbers respectively to £35,000 and £2,500. Three Hyundai models qualified under the threshold adjustment, which would limit customer...

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BMW Group sold over 70,000 plug-ins in Q1, up 130%

BMW Group sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles totaled 70,207 in in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 129.8% percent over the 30,692 sold in the same period a year ago. “Our sales performance was boosted by strong demand for our electrified vehicles, in particular. In the past three months, […]The post BMW Group sold over...

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Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Performance: series-production EV now on sale in the UK

Following the introduction of the special First Edition, Volkswagen is today opening the order books for series-production versions of the new ID.4 electric SUV in the UK, The Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Performance will be available in Life, Family and Max specifications, starting at £41,570 RRP OTR and offering up to 323 miles range (WLTP combined). […]The...

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First NIO ET7 Body Rolls Off Production Line

The first NIO ET7 body, with the main structure and cover welding assembly, rolled off the production on April 1 at the JAC-NIO Hefei Advanced Manufacturing Center in China. NIO’s product portfolio now includes three SUVs, the ES8, ES6 and EC6. With the ET7, NIO’s first flagship sedan and a direct Tesla Model S and […]The post First NIO ET7 Body Rolls...

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