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Conversion of Volkswagen Emden plant for EV production underway

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Volkswagen has begun conversion of its Emden, Germany plant to support the production of Evs; the first electric cars are to roll off the production line there from 2022. With the conversion of our plant at Emden into a production location for electric vehicles, Volkswagen is forcing the pace of system change.

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Škoda starts series production of MEB-based all-electric Enyaq

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ŠKODA AUTO has begun series production of the electric ENYAQ iV at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The battery-electric SUV is the first ŠKODA series production model based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB). Earlier post.).

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Drop-in electric conversion kit for Land Rover Defender: Make your own electric SUV

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The current-generation Land Rover Defender doesn't offer an all-electric powertrain, but it's now possible to convert older models to electric power. The conversion kit comes from Electrogenic, a United Kingdom-based company that specializes in electric conversions of classic cars.

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Ford unveils all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept with new EV crate motor customers can now buy

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In Las Vegas for SEMA, Ford revealed the all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept—a zero-tailpipe-emissions demonstration truck powered by the all-new Ford Performance Parts Eluminator electric crate motor that customers can now buy online. Earlier post.).

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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. But the cars and SUVs used in these situations drive more miles each year than a typical personal vehicle, contributing a higher proportion of greenhouse gases to the environment. Mohan et al.

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Vintage EV conversion specialist Kindred Motorworks unveils 402 HP electric Bronco in Monterey

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Norcal-based EV conversion specialist Kindred Motorworks has pulled the sheet off its third all-electric model during Monterey Car Week 2024. To date, Kindred has unveiled all-electric conversions of the Chevy 3100 pickup and the Volkswagen Bus. Check it out. The doors are also removable.

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Zero Labs unveils electric Land Rover conversion that goes 120 mph as ‘the anti-Cybertruck’

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EV conversion specialist Zero Labs is back with a reimagined all-electric design on the classic Land Rover Series 109. This 2025 conversion features Zero Labs’ proprietary Generation 4 EV platform and nearly 4,000 design upgrades for enhanced safety and performance. Oh, and this iconic box on wheels can go 120 mph.