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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, launched the newest member of its EV family this past week: the Tiago.ev. Equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, Tiago.ev Equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, Tiago.ev Bookings for the Tiago.ev accelerates from 0 to 60 km/h in 5.7

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Order book opens for Swindon Powertrain’s High Power Density (HPD) EV system

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Prices start at £6,400 (US$7,900) +VAT for the 80kW motor, transmission and differential with options for cooling, inverters and limited slip differential also available. kg including lubricants, the HPD system features a brushless, permanent magnet motor, transmission, open differential and one meter of cabling. Weighing only 49.9

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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

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The propulsion system consists of twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78 kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80% in about 40 minutes. The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in select markets across Europe as of this week.

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General Motors introduces omnichannel used car marketplace CarBravo

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General Motors introduced CarBravo, a new marketplace for used vehicles. Customers can receive guaranteed online offers, from the industry standard Black Book, to buy their vehicles even if they do not purchase a vehicle through CarBravo. Dealer enrollment begins immediately, and the consumer launch is expected to begin in spring 2022.

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Vietnam’s VinFast launches 3 electric crossovers with autonomous capabilities; two headed for N.A. and Europe

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VinFast VF31, a C-segment SUV, features a 150 kW permanent magnet motor with maximum torque of 320 N·m (premium version) or an 85 kW motor with maximum torque of 190 N·m (standard version). The standard version uses one 150 kW electric motor with 320 N·m. door, reverse camera, 360?

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Volvo Cars introduces EX30 small electric SUV

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The EX30 offers three powertrain options and two different battery types: A standard range single-motor option with an LFP battery. The Single Motor Extended Range variant with an NMC extended-range battery. This single-motor, extended range option gives you a range of up to 480km between charges.

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GKN order book for electric driveline technologies totalled $2.8 billion by end of 2017

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GKN Driveline announced that its order book for electric driveline (eDrive) technologies hit a record £2 billion (US$2.8 As of 31 December 2017, GKN’s order book relating to eDrive was £2 billion following a number of major program wins. Sales, which were previously forecast to rise from £33 million (US$45.7 Earlier post.)

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