E-mobility index, VW, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, BMW.

Germany back in the lead: According to the “E-mobility index” by Roland Berger Strategy and Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrwesen mbH Aachen, the country has the most high-tech offering of electric and hybrid vehicles. The United States remains the biggest market for electric vehicles, neck on neck with Japan in terms of production figures.
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E-Load up! debuts at IAA: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will show its all-electric version of the E-Up at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show starting Thursday in Hanover, Germany. Designed for the delivery and customer service segment, the EV is ready to go into series production and has a 100 km range.
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Hybrid pickup by Mitsubishi and Fiat: The Japanese carmaker plans a new version of its L200, based on the GR-HEV Concept it had shown at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Mitsubishi also signed a partnership with Fiat, who will offer its own version of the hybrid utility vehicle.
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Mahindra to take over Peugeot scooters? According to Bloomberg, the French manufacturer is looking to sell the scooter segment, which produces the electric scooter e-VIVACITY. The news agency says talks with the Indian company are already in advanced stages.
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BMW i8 arrives in Saudi Arabia: Stavros Paraskevaides, Managing Director of Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors (BMW Group) expects the hybrid plug-in to be a sales success in the country, as well as causing quite a sensation when hitting the streets there later this month.
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