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Porsche spent €2.2B on R&D in 2016; PHEVs, Mission E BEV, digitalization

Green Car Congress

In FY 2016, Porsche spent €2.2 billion) on R&D to prepare for mobility of the future with an emphasis on plug-in hybrid vehicles; the battery-electric Mission E vehicle; and overall digital transformation. —Lutz Meschke, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board and Member of the Executive Board for Finance and IT.

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Luxurious new K1 SUV added to Porsche EV charge, Cayenne to go electric

EV Central

A luxurious new electric seven-seat SUV to sit above the soon-to-be-EV Cayenne SUV has been confirmed by Porsche as part of its increasingly electrified future model mix. Codenamed K1, the new EV will be based on the SSP Sport architecture being developed by Porsche for the Volkswagen Group and arrive as soon as 2027.

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Audi targeting sales of 800,000 BEVs and PHEVs in 2025

Green Car Congress

In addition to the Modular Electric Toolkit developed by Volkswagen for the compact segment, Audi and Porsche are working together to implement the premium-architecture electrification for mid-range, full-size and luxury-class electric cars. —Alexander Seitz, Member of the Board of Management for Finance at Audi AG.

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Volvo dealers: Have to sell plug-in hybrids or “we will die”

Baua Electric

and other markets as it waits for EV demand to grow further, a person familiar with the automaker’s plans said, adding that Volvo executives are “keeping their fingers crossed that PHEVs will start to be looked at favorably by different governments.” In the U.S., Other automakers are taking a similar approach.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future

Drive Electric

Today signals that New Zealand wants to be part of that transition, and avoid becoming a dumping ground for dirty second-hand vehicles from other markets. EVs will drive down the costs of owning a vehicle and give New Zealand more energy independence. A vehicle scrappage scheme. A social leasing programme. MIA, May 2022).

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Natural EV capitalism

Electric Auto Association

Scottsdale Electric Vehicle Association (Scottsdale EVA) president and co-founder John Martinson has many years of experience as a founder and leader of organizations. This led to involvement with EV (electric vehicle) advocacy and his present activities as a sustainability blogger and influencer in EV adoption. “My Martinson’s GM EV1.

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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

Drive Electric

Drive Electric analysis done in March showed the reduction in emissions of vehicles imported since the policy came into effect will save more than 2m tonnes of emissions over the lives of those vehicles, and $100m a year in petrol and diesel. of the entire vehicle fleet. This is still just 1.5% There’s more to do.