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Ford introducing new midsize SUV in China; Territory will offer 48V mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants

Green Car Congress

Ford has released the first images of the new Territory, a mid-size SUV targeted at new buyers in emerging cities in China. Territory customers can choose between a fuel-efficient gasoline engine option; 48V mild hybrid with Miller-Cycle technology; and a plug-in hybrid powertrain when it goes on sale in early 2019. Market background.

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Alibaba-backed DeepRoute unveils self-driving solution that doesn't require HD maps

CN EV Post

Image credit: DeepRoute) Many automakers in China are trying to move away from reliance on high-definition maps as they develop self-driving technology. We focus on rapidly bringing highly advanced, affordable autonomous driving to automobile OEMs," said Maxwell Zhou, CEO of DeepRoute. Passenger cars integrated with Driver 3.0

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Researchers transform waste tire char into efficient fuel cell catalysts

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More than 80% of the worldwide production of scrap tires is concentrated in a few macro-areas (USA, EU, China, India and Japan), where strict protocols and regulations have been applied (e.g. The heterogeneous nature of the mixture makes an affordable separation and recovery of metals from scrap tires very difficult. 2019.04.067.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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In 2019, the sales of electric vehicles totaled 1.1 One of the reasons behind the drastic increase in sales was the more affordable price range of the Tesla Model 3, a best-seller in the U.S., Europe and China. Europe and China. Tesla’s Model 3 paved the way to powerful, affordable EVs. Zero Carbon Emissions.

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BYTON opens North American HQ; next-gen smart EVs for shared mobility and autonomous driving; iPhone on wheels

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BYTON, a China-headquartered automotive brand owned by Future Mobility Corporation, inaugurated its North American headquarters in Santa Clara, California last week, marking further progress in the company’s strategic effort to establish a global presence. Time to market is key and affordability to key for BYTON, said Dr. Abendroth.

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Tesla Model 3 claims top spot in February global EV sales, Model Y takes third

Teslarati

The HongGuang Mini EV has been a thorn in the side of the Model 3’s dominance in China , but it is difficult to compare the two vehicles as they are vastly different. Still, they won’t get standard features like air conditioning, which will increase the automobile’s cost by varying amounts depending on the addition.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla Q1 2024 earnings call

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17 : 20 CDT – George Gianarikas from Canaccord asked about asked about FSD’s upcoming launch in China. He also noted noted that Tesla had a long period of prosperity from 2019. Musk noted that he does not know what Tesla’s competitors can do, though he noted that Tesla is staying afloat in China.

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