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Volkswagen suggests launch edition of ID. EV may sell out before introduction in September; pre-booking opens 8 May

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electric vehicle, the first to be based on the MEB, will be presented at the IAA later this year, with pre-bookings for the launch edition opening on 8 May. in September ,” Board Member for Sales, Jürgen Stackmann, said. Volkswagen’s ID. Given the interest in the ID.

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Coda Sedan Electric-Car Rolling Bodies For Sale On eBay

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The 2012 Coda Sedan electric car had a long, troubled gestation and a brief life before joining other failed automotive startups in the history books. But at least few hundred cars were built, all told, and now some of them are for sale as rolling "gliders," without their battery packs.

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Li-Metal successfully produces lithium metal directly from lithium carbonate at Ontario pilot plant

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This is in parallel to advancing work on the engineering study for a commercial-scale lithium metal facility and exploring opportunities for sale of lithium metal into the next-generation battery industry and conventional lithium metal markets to build a healthy order book for the Company's businesses.

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Toyota and Nishitetsu begin full-scale operation of multi-modal mobility service “my route” in Fukuoka City and Kitakyushu City

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my route provides shop and event information while enabling users to search, book, and pay for transport, and offers integrated mobility functions that can be completed with a single app. In Kitakyushu City, a One-day Pass provided by Nishitetsu Bus Kitakyushu will also be offered for sale. s Motaku taxi booking service.

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Chevrolet Cruze station wagon to debut in Geneva; not for North America

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The station wagon complements the Cruze sedan and hatchback, which together have combined sales of more than 1 million vehicles globally since launch in 2009. The new station wagon is not planned for sale in North America. Chevrolet Cruze station wagon. Click to enlarge. In addition to the current 1.6L gasoline engines, a new 1.4L

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Volkswagen brand to spend more than €9B on electrification over next 5 years; expansion of platform model

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1 made in Zwickau, where the order process features pre-booking for the first time, Volkswagen is putting a new generation of vehicles on the road that also sets standards in digitalization and connectivity. —Board Member for Sales Jürgen Stackmann. With the fully-electric ID.1 With the ID., With the ID.,

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Volkswagen has 30k+ reservations for the ID.3 1ST edition; most from Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and UK

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—Jürgen Stackmann, Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. 3 series model in Germany will be under €30,000 (recommended retail price) for the smallest version, the price of the exclusive pre-booking edition ID.3