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Renault, Jiangling JV introducing electric sedan and services for ride-hailing at IAA

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Mobilize will unveil Limo, a 4.67m four-door fully-electric sedan, specifically designed for for taxi/private hire (PHV) drivers and fleet, at Munich IAA Mobility 2021. Mobilize Limo is the result of the joint venture created by Renault Group and Jiangling Motors Group Co., Ltd (JMCG) in 2018.

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Thriev adding 20 BYD e6 electric cars to London fleet

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Thriev , a company offering zero-emission, chauffeured cars to corporate and private users in London, is adding 20. BYD e6 electric cars to the fleet. Last month, the Mayor of London announced that from 1 January 2018, all new taxis would have to be zero-emission capable in order to gain an operating licence.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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Electric cars are becoming an attractive business proposition for high-mileage vehicle operators such as ride-sharer Uber in key EU capitals such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon, a new study by research and campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) has found. —Yoann Le Petit, new mobility expert with T&E.

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Volkswagen to invest ~$18B in China through 2022 on e-mobility, autonomy, digitalization, mobility services; new JAC-VW electric SUV

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On the eve of the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Volkswagen Group announced that it its joint-venture partners will invest around €15 billion ($18.3 As the world’s biggest automotive market, China plays a prominent role across all Group brands. Volkswagen Group China’s joint ventures will play key roles.

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VW Group strategy calls for >30 new BEVs by 2025 with annual EV sales of 2-3M units; mobility services

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Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Müller presented the company’s new new strategic plan—TOGETHER - Strategy 2025—in Wolfsburg. The Group is planning a broad-based initiative in this area: it intends to launch more than 30 purely battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) over the next ten years. —Matthias Müller.

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Hyundai finds new materials partner to improve EV battery and motor performance

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For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. It’s also signed an agreement with German aerospace Lilium to use carbon fiber composite on its fully electric five-seater jet. Can they do even better?

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Hyundai bets on new materials to improve its upcoming electric vehicles

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For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. It’s also signed an agreement with German aerospace Lilium to use carbon fiber composite on its fully electric five-seater jet. Can they do even better?

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