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  At the Paris Motor Show in 2022, Jeep showed off its first battery-electric car, the new Jeep Avenger (BEV). The Jeep Avenger electric SUV is the first in a line of high-performance, fully electric cars designed for the European market . It is also vital to the brand's plan to become the world leader in SUVs by using electrification worldwide.  From the beginning, the Avenger was designed and built like a Jeep . It is a compact SUV with a unique mix of capability, style, functionality, and technology to meet the needs of customers who are always connected. The new Jeep Avenger electric SUV is made in Tychy, Poland's highly efficient Stellantis plant . It comes standard with Selec-Terrain and Hill Descent Control. The vehicle's unique angles of attack, exit, and ground clearance make it one of the most capable vehicles in its class. As for electric power, the Jeep Avenger has a new 400-volt electric propulsion system that uses a new electric motor and a new battery. Using...

In Europe, Ford Pro has finally launched its E-Transit Custom commercial van. A vehicle that dramatically enhances the efficiency of van-based businesses. With the introduction of the new Ford E-Transit Custom, Europe's best-selling van is now available in the all-electric form. The Ford E-Transit Custom was created with the help of Ford's global R&D, design, and software development capabilities, as well as cutting-edge EV technology and Ford Pro's digital software and service ecosystem. This assists enterprise in lowering their total cost of ownership while increasing productivity. This makes it simpler for more individuals to purchase electric vehicles. Small and medium-sized firms contributed to the creation of the new vehicle. It boasts a slew of digital and cloud-based capabilities aimed at improving customer service, and it can be remotely updated using Ford Power-Up software. Next-generation battery technology enables a range of up to 380 kilometers and rapid c...

Ford is introducing product improvements for its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV . This includes an extended standard scope and a higher towing capacity for different versions. The basic price of the series also increases. The equipment features that were previously exclusively available as standard for the all-wheel drive variants are now also included ex, works for the Mustang Mach-E with rear-wheel drive and a large battery ("extended range"). This includes, among other things, matrix LED headlights, 19-inch rims, red-painted brake calipers, black headliners, and ambient lighting. In this equipment version, now known as "Premium," the versions with all-wheel drive have also been further upgraded. For example, the new "Technology Package+" with a sound system from B&O, a sensor-controlled electric tailgate, and more will now be standard in the future. 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E : rear-wheel drive and "standard range" battery (198 kW/269 hp); Prem...

  Building on solid demand for its new electric vehicles,  Ford announced a series of raw material sourcing initiatives for battery production that illustrate a clear path to achieving its goal of selling 600,000 electric cars by the end of 2023  and over two million by the end of 2026. The company detailed its global plans for the portfolio of vehicles that support these production goals as part of its Ford+ plan. Ford expects the annual growth rate for electric vehicles to exceed 90% by 2026, twice the global industry estimates. "Ford's new range of electric cars has developed tremendous excitement and demand, and we are now implementing the industrial system to scale rapidly," said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO and president of Ford Model e. "Our Model e team has moved quickly, focus and creativity to secure the batteries and basic materials we need to provide innovative electric vehicles to millions of customers." Ford intends to fund more than $50 b...

  The Nissan Ariya is the new electric crossover SUV from the Japanese company , an electric car based on the Ariya concept that Nissan revealed at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. Last year, Japan was the first place where the final production model went on sale. A few months later, it hit the European market. The  2022 Nissan Ariya  features an entirely new design language that has allowed, among other things, to introduce the renewed Nissan logo . We find a slim and sharp optical group with LED technology starting at the front. Emulating the classic shape of Nissan's V-Motion front grille, we see a black section that brings together the logo and daytime running lights. The sculpted bumper has oversized air intakes at each end, and a big, open area at the bottom painted black. From the side, you can notice the wheel arches in the same gloss black material, clean rounded lines,  the battery charging point in the front fender, door-mounted mirrors, a black coupé-style desc...