Toyota revealed on Thursday that it is in talks with Chinese automaker Geely, which owns Volvo, about cooperation on hybrid vehicle technology, Reuters reported. As the company that has sold by far the most hybrids worldwide, the discussions could invo…
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Polestar 1 production officially begins in Sweden
Volvo’s electronic performance brand Polestar has finally begun production of their first vehicle, the Polestar 1, which was introduced by Polestar one year ago, and floated as a concept by Volvo in 2013. Yesterday, Polestar announced having completed 34 of the electric supercars on a dedicated production line in Gothenburg, Sweden. It bears mentioning, that […]
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Ford’s Electric Car Partner Lands MG Designer
Ford and Zotye to begin production of plug-ins next year. In late 2017, Ford announced a joint venture plan with Anhui Zotye Automobile Co. in China. The 5 billion yuan (nearly $730 million) investment could lead to production volume of some 100,000 small electric cars. Production is expected to start in September 2019 and it […]
Chinese automaker Borgward built gasoline vehicles in order to sell EVs in America
Borgward is unorthodox even among the rapidly evolving cast of 21st-century automakers. It’s a Chinese company, with German heritage, that now wants to bring electric cars to the U.S. Already in the gas-powered SUV market in China, it’s has…
Tesla makes its Gigafactory 3 construction timeline even more ambitious
When Tesla announced its estimated timeline for Gigafactory 3, many were skeptical. The electric car maker’s critics dismissed it as another Elon Musk prediction that won’t come true. From Wall Street, Consumer Edge Research senior auto analyst James Albertine flat-out stated that Tesla’s timeline, which estimated the facility’s vehicle production to commence roughly two years […]
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Renault shows off new SUV for China and announces three hybrids
The Paris Motor Show saw Renault present their Showcar K-ZE, which is a prototype for the announced City SUV models, which will be released in China next year. Furthermore, the automobile manufacturer has announced additional PHEV and HEV versions of current vehicle models. Renault plans to sell the Clio as a hybrid version, as well […]
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Big In China: Cheap, Tiny Electric Cars
The world’s biggest EV market is highly fond of small electric vehicles. If we’re to tell you that 1.75 million EVs were sold in China in 2017, you probably wouldn’t be that surprised. After all, the Chinese market is one of the biggest when it comes to electric vehicles. However, the aforementioned number stands for […]
In August, More Than 92,000 Plug-In Electric Cars Were Sold In China
August 2018 was the second best month ever for plug-in car sales in China Plug-in electric cars reached a record 5.2% market share in August, as sales hit nearly 93,000 (up 62% year-over-year). The other major factor is that China was responsible for almost half of global plug-in car sales. During the first eight months of […]
China’s EV startups turning to established suppliers
News reach us speaking of two strategic cooperations. Electric carmaker WM Motor of China has turned to BorgWarner as a seasoned supplier of electric drives. Also Byton, China’s EV startup with a western all-star board, announced a cooperation with Bosch. First to the WM Motor and BorgWarner agreement that has been fixed to last over […]
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Tesla Lands Lithium Supply Deal With Chinese Giant
Ganfeng Lithium Co. finds Tesla and LG Chem among its customers. China’s top producer of lithium – Ganfeng Lithium Co. – will supply lithium-hydroxide products to Tesla/Tesla’s selected battery manufacturer, according to the latest news. The deal is for about a fifth of Ganfeng’s total production and will run from 2018 to the end of […]
