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New precedence: BMW to hold 75% of Chinese JV

July 12, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

BMW is planning to increase the ownership percentage of their joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) in China to at least 75%, which would make them the first foreign vehicle manufacturer in China to receive permission to own more than 50% of a JV. The information was released by the Chinese government,, who made the […]

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UK: Hyper car Dendrobium racing ahead

July 11, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

The British hyper car that had seen the spotlight last year in Geneva is gearing up for production. A new company called Dendrobium Automotive has been set up to follow on from Vanda Electrics. The Dendrobium is being developed with Williams Advanced Engineering. The British engineers will stay on the case and want to present […]

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Tesla speeding up Model 3 orders – online at least

July 11, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

The Tesla Model 3 configurator is live in North America meaning anyone can order without having to reserve. What surprises most though are the delivery times shown to new buyers: 2 – 4 months for the Model 3 Performance and 3 – 5 months for the dual motor electric car. We already reported yesterday that […]

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Tesla racing series taking up speed

July 10, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

The Electric Production Car Series (EPCS) race that will kick off with tuned Tesla Model S this November has released a roadmap for the next 5 years. Expect iterations from season 2 while other carmakers may enter the competition earliest in season 4. The series required special approval by FIA over safety concerns but is […]

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Renault to debut new Zoe this year in Paris?

July 10, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Renault appears to be happy on their home market, where rumours of a new and bigger Zoe are getting louder. The 2019 Zoe could see the spotlight at this year’s Auto Salon in Paris already and speculations speak of new cells from CATL and charging with CCS. Renault has not offered any details but a […]

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Seat coming to China with VW gearing up for growth

July 10, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Volkswagen’s Spanish subsidiary Seat will enter China by hooking onto the JAC Volkswagen joint venture. Together the three plan to establish a R&D centre for electric vehicles. Development is to culminate in a dedicated electric car platform for China and beyond in 2021. The new MoU signed by Seat, JAC and Volkswagen specifies a R&D […]

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Breaking: Tesla signs Gigafactory deal in Shanghai

July 10, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Elon Musk has been busy in Shanghai today as he inked the deal with the city to build a new battery production facility. The construction of Gigafactory 3 is to “begin in the near future,” says Tesla so that they may start production of both electric cars and batteries two years from now. Tesla’s China […]

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BMW & Brilliance expanding China venture BBA

July 10, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

BMW and its partner in China, Brilliance, agreed to expand their BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture. BBA aims to increase capacity at both local facilities in order to produce 520,000 BMW a year from 2019. Moreover, the BMW iX3 may hit markets outside the People’s Republic. BMW and Brilliance signed their agreement early this […]

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Polestar appoints Gregor Hembrough to lead in the USA

July 9, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Volvo’s all-electric performance brand Polestar is driving their global expansion. A new subsidiary in the States has found a new leader. Gregor Hembrough is to lead Polestar Automotive USA Inc. building on 25 years of experience in the automotive industry. Gregor Hembrough is moving to Polestar from Volvo Cars North America. His task is to […]

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