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BMW, Daimler, Ford, Audi, Porsche & Volkswagen ally to create CCS network

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While electric cars are still in their infancy, some car makers have famously gone it alone with regards to charging infrastructure, building a network of rapid chargers for their own kind. Other networks, like Ecotricity’s Electric Highway in the UK have been built with a more flexible and open approach, willing and able to accommodate […]

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PSA Unveils Electric & Hybrid Plans for the Future

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PSA Group has finally unveiled their electrification strategy plans at the “Innovation Day” event held today, on 25 May 2016. In order to meet all its customers’ needs and to keep costs low while offering a well-developed platform from which to offer electrified chassis, PSA Group has consolidated the development of its electric and hybrid models to two global modular platforms. This will allow PSA to offer a wide range of internal combustion, electric and plug-in hybrid petrol models with the first hitting the road from 2019…

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Finally, Chevrolet Bolt Comes to Europe as the Ampera-e

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When Chevrolet’s Bolt EV was unveiled, there was one question on the lips of most Europeans (and anyone outside of the US for that matter); when will the Bolt come to our shores? The question was largely ignored and only answered with cautious Chevrolet representatives who clearly were none the wiser about what the people upstairs were plotting…

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Detroit Electric's new HQ in Houten, Netherlands

Detroit Electric to be Built in the Netherlands

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Detroit Electric, one of the most prolific manufacturers of electric cars in the early 20th Century, is back with an all-new, pure electric sportscar, a new production facility and a highly-experienced new team that will develop a range of high-performance pure EVs. The brand’s first product, the lightweight, limited-edition SP:01 sportscar, will be the world’s

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Hyundai Partners with HyFIVE EU Initiative to Fuel Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles

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Hyundai aims to deliver 75 units of its pioneering hydrogen-powered ix35 Fuel Cell as part of the largest ever pan-European fuel-cell passenger car project. The Hydrogen For Innovative Vehicles (HyFIVE) project, funded by the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, will see deliveries made in Bolzano, Copenhagen, Innsbruck, London, Munich and Stuttgart. President of Hyundai

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Wave Trophy Rally 2013 gets under way in Eichgraben, near Vienna June 28th 2013

WAVE Electric Car Rally

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The annual WAVE electric car rally is currently underway with the event taking place from Eichgraben, near Vienna to Zürich via; Hungary, southern Austria, Slovenia, the Grossglockner pass, Innsbruck, the Swiss Engadin valley, Arosa and St.Galle.  The full route can be seen on the WAVE Trophy website here. With around 40 teams participating, the WAVE rally is

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