16 Apr 2020 | Mustang Mach-E might be more powerful than we thought
Volkswagen starts with step-by-step resumption of production | From Herbert Diess on LinkedIn - 1200 kilometres test drive | Tesla sales in China jump 450% as it bounces back from coronavirus | GM offers Chevy Bolt EV with $4,750 discount in April | 2021 Mustang Mach-E might be more powerful than Ford thought | Ford Files Trademark For Fastor Charge | Tesla's 250-kW Supercharger Only Saved Us 2 Minutes vs. a 150-kW Charger | Lotus Evija configurator utilizes gaming software and powerful graphics
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VOLKSWAGEN STARTS WITH STEP-BY-STEP RESUMPTION OF PRODUCTION
Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand to restart production in Zwickau and Bratislava in the week from April 20
From April 27, successive resumption of production at the other Volkswagen brand plants in Germany, Portugal, Spain, Russia, South Africa, North- and South America. Volkswagen Group Components to expand production step-by-step. 100-point plan for maximum health protection.
"Volkswagen Group's production restart as countries ease coronavirus restrictions will focus on its Zwickau electric-car plant in Germany and its multibrand plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, that builds SUVs for Porsche, VW and Audi." writes Automotive News Europe: "The two factories will resume production on April 20, VW said in a news release on Wednesday. The Zwickau plant builds the ID3, a key model and the first of its new generation of affordable, long-range electric cars. VW's plan to reopen plants comes as the German government considers relaxing restrictions next week on some businesses while keeping social distancing rules in place until May 3."
https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/vw-focuses-production-restart-key-electric-model
FROM HERBERT DIESS ON LINKEDIN
"My new working week starts together with Thomas Ulbrich at the wheel of a Volkswagen ID.3 - our most important project to meet the European CO2-targets in 2020 and 2021. The Corona Pandemic is a challenge for Sales and Production - but also for our Research & Development. We are fighting hard to keep our timeline for the launches to come. In R&D we are now working in two separate teams: morning and afternoon. We wear masks, keep our distance and follow high hygiene standards. Many meetings are now videoconferences. And we are making progress: Thomas just had a test drive over 1200 kilometres with several fast charging stops and was very happy with the performance of the ID.3."
TESLA SALES IN CHINA JUMP 450% AS IT BOUNCES BACK FROM CORONAVIRUS
"Tesla's China car registrations jumped 450% in March, month on month, data from auto consultancy LMC Automotive showed." reports Reuters: "Tesla's China registrations rose to 12,709 units in March from 2,314 in February. Shares of Tesla surged 12% on Tuesday after Credit Suisse upgraded its rating on the electric carmaker and as Wall Street rallied on optimism the coronavirus outbreak was reaching a plateau. Tesla stock has jumped 28% in the past two days as investors look beyond disruptions caused by the pandemic, which has forced Tesla to close its California factory, furlough workers and cut salaries."
https://www.autoblog.com/2020/04/15/tesla-china-sales-bounce-back/
GM OFFERS CHEVY BOLT EV WITH $4,750 DISCOUNT IN APRIL
"In what GM is calling a coronavirus relief package, the company is discounting the purchase of a Chevy Bolt electric car by $4,750 in cash discounts, with 0% APR financing for 72 months. Qualified buyers won’t have to make any payments for 120 days." according to Electrek: "While Electrek confirmed with GM that the 0% financing is for 72 months, it could be negotiable. JD Power wrote that the financing could be extended to 84 months. It also mentioned that the zero-interest deal for a 2020 Bolt EV included no money down, no security deposit, and no payment the first month."
2021 MUSTANG MACH-E MIGHT BE MORE POWERFUL THAN FORD THOUGHT
"The folks over at the Mach-E Forum just came up with an interesting new set of specifications for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford's promising new battery-electric performance car. Interesting as in more powerful, across the board, than the specs Ford originally offered months ago when the car was revealed. Those specs were listed, and are still listed, as "targeted" numbers, and it seems Ford has managed to outperform its expectations. " says Autoblog: "The 2021 Mach-E specs on Ford's dealer training site (obtained from our dealer source) are now showing an increase in horsepower, torque and kW output specs for all Mach-E trims and models!" AWD Extended Range: Old: 332 horsepower, 417 lb-ft, 248 kilowatts. New: 346 horsepower, 428 lb-ft , 258 kilowatts"
https://www.autoblog.com/2020/04/14/2021-ford-mustang-mach-e-specifications-more-horsepower-torque/
FORD FILES TRADEMARK FOR FASTOR CHARGE
"Ford has filed a trademark for Fastor Charge. The trademark is connected to a fast-charging network similar to Tesla Superchargers." says InsideEVs: "There's nothing in the filing indicating that it's specifically related to fast-charging other than the Fastor Charge name. We should point out that this was filed in 2018 and remains active."
The MachEClub says: "Although Ford has partnered with Electrify America, IONITY, and Electrify Canada for the rollout of the new Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford may be planning to build a fast-charging network of its own, perhaps to bring Level 3 charging capabilities to Ford and Lincoln dealerships or areas that will not be served by its existing charging partners."
TESLA'S 250-KW SUPERCHARGER ONLY SAVED US 2 MINUTES VS. A 150-KW CHARGER
"Tesla claims that its new V3 Superchargers support peak charging rates of up to 250 kW, which would equate to replenishing 1000 miles of range per hour. We didn't quite hit those numbers when we took our long-term 2019 Model 3 Long Range to a newly opened 250-kW Supercharger in Michigan City, Indiana, where we we saw a peak of 201 kW and around 810 miles per hour of charge." says Car & Driver: "the 250-kW charger only beats the lesser one in the range between about 10 percent and 50 percent state of charge, where all of the two-minute gain we saw over the entire charge was realized. Above that, the two closely follow the same path as the power necessarily tapers off as the battery level increases."
LOTUS EVIJA CONFIGURATOR UTILIZES GAMING SOFTWARE AND POWERFUL GRAPHICS
"The Lotus Evija is Britain’s first-ever all-electric hypercar. And to give potential buyers a taste of what’s to come, Lotus gave us a sneak peek of the Evija’s hi-tech configurator powered by advanced gaming software and crisp graphics. Least to say, this Lotus Evija configurator is among the best we’ve seen for a production car, and it’s one of the most innovative ways to spec your $2.1-million hypercar." says Slash Gear: "Lotus came up with a special configurator that reminds us of our favorite racing games like Gran Turismo and Forza. buyers can view high-definition renderings of the Evija. Using a special imaging technique called ‘ray-tracing’, potential customers can place the vehicle into multiple destinations and environments around the world. According to Lotus, this allows buyers to see how the vehicle looks when exposed to localized sunlight. When the customization process is complete, Lotus will create a personalized 360-degree fly-through video of the car. And since no Evijas are built the same, the film is exclusive to each customer. Also, Lotus will send buyers a ‘unique gift’ at regular intervals during the build process."
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