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30 Apr 2025 | Citroen’s Electric C5 Aircross, Peterbilt Unveils Two New Electric Heavy-Duty Models and Smart #5 Launches In Germany

EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs

Martyn Lee

Technology, Leisure, Automotive, Business

4.8749 Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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CITROEN LAUNCHES REDESIGNED C5 AIRCROSS https://evne.ws/4iB6v7G

PETERBILT UNVEILS NEW ELECTRIC HEAVY-DUTY MODELS https://evne.ws/4jErMPq

SMART #5 LAUNCHES IN GERMANY WITH EXPANDED LINEUP https://evne.ws/4k0j0uR

NEW YORK SEEKS TO HALT TESLA'S DIRECT SALES https://evne.ws/44fXfCv

SUNWODA SHOWCASES CUTTING-EDGE BATTERY INNOVATIONS AT AUTO SHANGHAI https://evne.ws/44JMatC

KIA LAUNCHES PV5 ELECTRIC VAN IN UK https://evne.ws/3ExeLI6

ISUZU D-MAX EV DEBUTS WITH HIGH PAYLOAD AND 4X4 https://evne.ws/4cQuleq

BYD EXPANDS HYBRID LINEUP IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/3YU3Bno

VOLVO TRUCKS EXCEEDS 5,000 ELECTRIC DELIVERIES GLOBALLY https://evne.ws/3YOvflS

ZF INTRODUCES ADVANCED ELECTRIC RANGE EXTENDERS https://evne.ws/3EUtuN8

UK GOVERNMENT TO TRANSITION ITS FLEET TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES BY 2027 https://evne.ws/42Eb8ta

UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDS V2G CHARGER ROLLOUT IN AUSTRALIA https://evne.ws/4jTvELQ

EV LOBBYISTS CHALLENGE PROPOSED VEHICLE TAXES https://evne.ws/4jzBtyu

MAZDA MIATA'S ELECTRIC TRANSFORMATION UNVEILED https://evne.ws/44gIcbQ

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0:00.0

Welcome back to EVE News Daily. Coming up today, Citroen's Electric C5 Aircross, Peterbilt unveils two electric heavy-duty models, and the smart hashtag 5 launches in Germany, plus stay tuned because later in the show. I'll tell you why hopes for an electric Mazda MX5 Miata have been heightened. Well, good morning, good afternoon or good evening, wherever you're

0:22.4

listening around the world. Welcome to EV News Daily, your trusted source of EV information.

0:27.4

Today is Wednesday, 30th of April. I'm Martin Lee, and I go through every EV story,

0:32.1

so you don't have to. I am a TLDR of the EV industry, go through hundreds of things a day,

0:39.8

and filtering in just what you need to know.

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Be like them by clicking on a link in the show notes.

0:46.5

We'll start with news.

0:55.2

Our French manufacturer Citro N launching the completely redesigned C5 Aircross, its largest SUV, big family car.

0:57.2

And I'll tell you why this is important.

1:08.0

The model features new technology on a new Solantis platform and offers various power train options with 422 miles of all electric range in the top one.

1:11.7

The redesign gives the Air Cross a more angular and modern look compared to its previous soft design. It includes Citroen's advanced comfort suspension. If they're

1:16.6

famous for anything, it'll be for the ride, and that uses hydraulic bump stops for better

1:20.9

bump absorption. For drivers, there is a 10-inch instrument display now and a head-up display

1:27.4

system as well. It's built on the

1:28.9

medium platform from Stalantis, STLA medium. The new C-5 Aircross will have both

1:34.6

plug-in hybrid and full electric configurations. The top electric models are the 210 standard

1:40.1

and the 230 extended. The 210 has a 73 kilowatt hour pack. That'll do most people,

1:47.1

by the way. 281 horsepower motor, electric range of 323 miles or 520Ks. The 230 extended model

1:55.3

has a 97 kilowatt hour battery, and that is a 42, 422 mile vehicle, 679 kilometers on a single charge.

2:05.1

Heat pump is optional for anything apart from on the max variant where it's standard.

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