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Renault Groupe secures presence in China with JMEV

July 17, 2019 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

Renault has now officially become the main shareholder in JMEV, the electric car offshoot of the Chinese manufacturer Jiangling Motors Corporation Group. With the acquisition and joint venture, Renault intends to expand its influence on the Chinese electric vehicle market. The Renault Groupe announced in December that they would establish a joint venture and acquire […]

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Xpeng Motors boosts G3 range

July 15, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese electric car startup Xpeng Motors is launching an updated version of its G3 SUV, which was only launched in December 2018. The electric SUV for the Chinese market now features CATL batteries with higher power density. The new cells will increase the range from around 350 NEDC kilometres to up to 520 km. […]

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Shenzen: A city miles ahead on electric vehicles

July 15, 2019 Ross McLane & Dave Mullaney Syndicated Comments Off

A deeper understanding of Shenzhen’s electric vehicle experience can guide other cities across the world aiming for a cleaner, low-carbon future.
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Seres stops US launch of electric SUV SF5

July 12, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese EV startup, formerly known as SF Motors, has let 90 employees go, as well as officially putting the US launch of their electric SUV SF5 on hold. The announcements came in a staff meeting earlier today. An unnamed employee said that prior to the cuts, around 300 people worked at the factory and […]

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Aiways is planning to launch in Europe in 2020

July 12, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese start-up Aiways is preparing its European market launch. Starting in April 2020, the all-electric SUV U5 will also be available in Europe. Before sales, the company is planning a 14,000 km drive to Europe to show off the U5. The U5 will also be sold in Northern Europe, as a company spokesman confirmed […]

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CAM: Germany overtakes Norway in BEV sales

July 11, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Electromobility continues to gain momentum globally, as the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) states in its latest industry study. In the second quarter, sales of electric cars increased in many places against the overall trend. For the study, the team at the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) headed by Stefan Bratzel compiled the new registration […]

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Continental to present new electric drive at the IAA

July 10, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Continental will present the third generation of a fully electric drive train at the IAA. The “first fully integrated axle drive for mass production” weighs less than 80 kilograms and is to be offered in two power ratings of 120 or 150 kW. Series production of the new axle drive will start in the third […]

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Mini to release electric Rocketman

July 10, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

With the Rocketman, Mini had already introduced the concept of a small city car priced below the well-known Mini in 2011. Now BMW really wants to build the little Mini in China as a battery-electric car. According to media information, BMW has given the go-ahead for an electric series version of the Mini Rocketman, which […]

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NEVS launches production of their first BEV

July 9, 2019 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Saab successor NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden) has started series production of the electric sedan based on the Saab 9-3. The NEVS 9-3 will now begin rolling off the production line at the plant in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin. The factory is initially designed to produce 50,000 electric cars per year. […]

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Tesla Model 3 production in Gigafactory 3 to hit 3k/week after 2019 start, says Shanghai official

July 3, 2019 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

The idea of Tesla producing the Model 3 at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai before the end of the year is starting to become more and more realistic. With Gigafactory 3’s Phase 1 construction now completed, a Shanghai official has stated that the massive factory will begin producing the Model 3 by the end of the […]

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