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The next generation of electric cars from arch-rival brands could share the same electric motors under a bold plan from supplier Bosch.
The German parts supplier has revealed what it describes as a ‘start-up powertrain for electric vehicles’ a plug-in system designed to replace the engine in new cars.
Bosch hopes that carmakers will buy its off-the-shelf system instead of developing their own tech.
While brands such as Tesla – BMW and Nissan have plenty of experience with electric cars – companies with little experience in the battery-powered world may jump at the chance to put electric cars in their showrooms.
Designed to roll in electric cars or hybrid models ranging from city cars to SUVs and light trucks’.
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