Peugeot looks to use ACC battery cells for the e-3008

Peugeot is apparently planning to launch the all-electric e-3008 in autumn 2023. The electric SUV will be based on the all-electric platform eVMP and will be equipped with battery cells from Automotive Cell Company (ACC), the joint venture from Total and PSA subsidiaries Saft and Opel. The French news outlet L’Argus reported the plans, quoting […]

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Dacia Spring appears indeed affordable at >€18,000

When Group Renault presented their latest plans for two new all-electric models, both set to capture large segments of volume markets, and the company would not state the actual price. We found indications today though, at least for the upcoming Dacia Spring. The Dacia model that Renault presented alongside the new Megane EV last week, […]

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43% of Europeans may buy electric due to climate change

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43 per cent of Europeans now consider buying an electric vehicle and name climate change as one of the main reasons for doing so. This is but one result of the annual EVBox Mobility Monitor with respondents from six European countries. The Dutch charging infrastructure provider EVBox does its annual research report on electric vehicle […]

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Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions is operational

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Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions, the joint venture between the French PSA Group and the Belgian transmission manufacturer Punch Powertrain, has now been established following official approvals. The company started operations on 17 September. PSA and Punch Powertrain had first envisioned the joint venture two years ago. Now Punch Powertrain holds a 61 per cent majority […]

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A friend of short ways: Citroën Ami electric car review

Less is more. That’s the Citroën Ami in a nutshell. The all-electric four-wheeler with its 75-kilometre-range targets a young, urban group of buyers who simply want to get from A to B. We tested it and wondered whether the little friend is also suitable for fleet use. * * * How do you begin a […]

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PSA may launch mini e-SUV as Peugeot e-1008

Peugeot is working on a new mini-SUV below the 2008 model, which will replace the compact 108 and will feature a purely electric drive. Media expects the new Peugeot e-1008 to launch in late 2021 or early 2022. The reports in local media consider Peugeot wanting to refresh in the smallest segment, both by electrifying […]

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