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REPORT: Karmann saved by VW's multi-million euro order for electric vehicles

Vollkswagen has struck a deal worth "at least 10 million euros" with Wilhelm Karmann GmbH to keep the insolvent Karmann alive so it can reorganize a new company and "focus on building electric-powered cars," according to an unsourced report in the Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung that can be found on Bloomberg. A report on HLN.be says that the deal is worth 20 million euros for the EVs, which are planned to go on sale in 2011. Earlier this year, Karmann showed off an EV concept called the E3 Limosine, codeveloped with utility company Oldenburg ... Read more →

eBay Find of the Day: 1974 Karmann Ghia electric conversion Jeremy Korzeniewski

The classic Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most common choices for electric vehicle conversions for a number of reasons, such as its availability, rear-drive architecture and light weight. ...

REPORT: Karmann saved by VW's multi-million euro order for electric vehicles 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Vollkswagen has struck a deal worth "at least 10 million euros" with Wilhelm Karmann GmbH to keep the insolvent Karmann alive so it can reorganize a new company and "focus on building electric-powered cars," according to an unsourced report in the Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung that can be found on ...

eBay Find of the Day: 1974 Karmann Ghia electric conversion 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

The classic Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most common choices for electric vehicle conversions for a number of reasons, such as its availability, rear-drive architecture and light weight. Despite these advantages, the Beetle has a close cousin known as the Karmann Ghia that might be an even ...


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