Ares Design Showcases Tesla Model S Convertible

Luxury Italian design house ARES has showcased its coachbuilding skills by revealing a privately commissioned Tesla Model S Convertible. Commissioned to transform the Tesla Model S into an eye-catching two-door open-top convertible the Modena-based atelier performed work on the body, chassis, aerodynamics and interior during the comprehensive coachbuilding...

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Opel reveals all-new Combo-e electric van

Small business operators and professionals who want a zero emissions vehicle with a particularly urban character should take a close look at the new Opel Combo-e. In addition to class-leading cargo volumes and payloads (up to 4.4 cubic metres and 800 kg respectively), the all-electric compact van from the German carmaker offers seating for up […]The...

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Porsche expands Taycan model range with new entry level variant

With the new Taycan, Porsche is launching the fourth variant of its first all-electric sports saloon. The new model lines up alongside the Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Turbo and Taycan 4S. It features rear-wheel drive and is available with two sizes of battery. With the standard Performance Battery, the new entry-level model delivers up to […]The post Porsche...

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Mercedes Benz EQA unveiled, priced from €47,540 in Germany

EQA is the name of the new entry-level model to the all-electric world of Mercedes-EQ vehicles. The electro-aesthetics of its design are indicative of the Progressive Luxury of the Mercedes-EQ brand. Smart assistants support the driver in many areas: for example with respect to accident avoidance, the anticipatory and therefore particularly efficient...

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Fleets could save more than £17 million a year in Congestion Charge fees by going electric

Fleet and business vehicle operators could save more than £17 million a year in London Congestion Charge Zone payments by switching to electric or plug-in hybrid cars and vans, according to new research by Citroen UK. Analysis of Transport for London data obtained via a Freedom of Information request revealed that, despite a freeze in […]The post Fleets...

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Scania aims to be the leader in the shift towards a sustainable transport system

Scania’s aim is to be the leader in the shift towards a sustainable transport system. Battery electric vehicles will be the main tool to drive this shift and to enable decarbonised transport solutions with better transport economy to customers. The rapid development of electric solutions for heavy duty vehicles includes the fast advancement of battery...

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Cruise and GM Team Up with Microsoft to Commercialize Self-Driving Vehicles

Cruise and General Motors on Tuesday announced they have entered a long-term strategic relationship with Microsoft to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles. The companies will bring together their software and hardware engineering excellence, cloud computing capabilities, manufacturing know-how and partner ecosystem to transform...

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Rivian secures $2.65 billion as it prepares to bring its EVs to market

Electric vehicle startup Rivian has closed another massive investment round of $2.65 billion, as it prepares to bring its all-electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV to the market this year. The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. This round also included Fidelity Management and Research Company, Amazon’s […]The...

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Volta Announces $125 Million Financing

San Francisco-based EV charging company Volta announced an oversubscribed Series D financing of $125 million. Goldman Sachs acted as exclusive placement agent to the Company in connection with the financing. Volta builds and operates an EV charging network with the highest utilization in the United States. Strategically placed in front of essential...

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Video: From stone wheels to EV, bringing progress to life in a new Volkswagen ID.4 ad

Volkswagen has a history of groundbreaking, memorable advertising, and the new all-electric ID.4 coming this spring has inspired its next chapter with a visually stunning demonstration of transportation’s progress from the wheel to the EV future. The ad, created by Johannes Leonardo, was the result of months of planning and imagination using different...

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