Hyundai, Volkswagen, Mini, Arash.
E-Ioniq with small price tag: Hyundai released the first official image of its Ioniq Electric and confirms that the variant will feature only a 28 kWh battery pack, allowing for a range of 105 miles. The South Korean automaker instead hopes to attract buyers with a reasonably low price tag of less than 33,000 dollars.
worldcarfans.com
e-Up! gets makeover: From later this summer, the small VW will sport some new design changes, as well as be available in more colours and with more connectivity features. If the electric version will boast any changes under the hood is still unclear. The carmaker will also show a Polo SUV concept in Geneva that features the interior design previously debuted in the BUDD-e concept in Las Vegas.
autocar.co.uk, youtube.com (video e-Up!), carscoops.com (SUV)
Mini plugs in: BMW AG board member Peter Schwarzenbauern confirmed that the brand wants to add a plug-in hybrid car to its portfolio in the next two years. Which model that could be was not announced. An electric vehicle is also in the pipelines, but depends on further development of battery technology.
autonews.com
Arash on takeover course: The English sports car manufacturer announced its hybrid AF10 supercar for the Geneva Auto Show. Its four electric motors and 2,080 hp knock the competition out of the water. The vehicle can be ordered for a little over 1.5m dollars.
carscoops.com, worldcarfans.com
VW EVs made in USA? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may consider making Volkswagen build electric cars in the U.S. to make up for the diesel scandal. The carmaker would also have to help set up charging infrastructure. Elon Musk recently suggested a similar ‘punishment.’
bloomberg.com, autoblog.com
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