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Opel Announces Launch of Plug-In and Fully Electric Vehicles, With More to Follow

By Michael Krauthamer / December 6, 2018

“Opel is going electric!” announced CEO Michael Lohscheller, as the company celebrates the release of two electrified vehicles in 2019, a plug-in hybrid Grandland X SUV (pictured above) and a fully electric Corsa. The electric version of the best-selling Corsa “will make electro-mobility affordable for many customers, it will be […]

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Predicting EV “Tsunami,” Volvo Invests in Mobile Electric Vehicle Charging Company FreeWire

By Michael Krauthamer / October 26, 2018

Volvo announced this week an investment in FreeWire Technologies, a company specializing in mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging units. Other investors in FreeWire’s $15 million Series A include the integrated energy giant BP, manufacturing powerhouse Stanley Black & Decker, and the United Kingdom’s Innovate UK. FreeWire was founded about five

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Uber to Help Drivers Save Up for Electric Vehicles

By Michael Krauthamer / October 25, 2018

Uber announced this week that the company will help drivers in London convert to cleaner transportation by raising $260 million toward electric vehicle purchases. Many drivers shy away from EVs today because EV sticker prices are higher than for internal combustion engines, and purchase decisions are determined in large part based

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Electric Vehicles Create Opportunity for Parts Manufacturers

By Michael Krauthamer / October 18, 2018

As plug-in electric vehicles begin to steal marketshare from internal combustion engines, what’s an engine block and cylinder head maker to do? Nemak, the giant global manufacturer of complex metal automotive components, is applying its expertise to specialized parts such as battery trays and electric motor housings that are critical

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PSA Group to Launch Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

By Michael Krauthamer / September 24, 2018

Another global automaker joins the electric vehicle ranks; starting next year, every new model from PSA Group will come in a hybrid or all-electric version, and by 2025 every single model will have an electrified version. In announcing this move, PSA Group cites forecasts which call for the electrified market

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