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GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

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The planning and construction of this industrial park is a concrete step to implement the Chinese government’s green development goals for Guangdong and the national ‘Made in China 2025’ strategy. The move will help promote the development of the automobile industry and drive economic growth.

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WLTP and RDE tests for measuring emissions come into force in EU tomorrow

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The real driving emissions ( RDE ) test, which measures pollutant emissions on the road, also applies as of tomorrow, making Europe the only region in the world to implement such mandatory testing. It will apply in September 2019 for all types. RDE step 1 (with a NO x conformity factor of 2.1) plus an error margin of 0.5)

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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 Europe and China. With more users gearing towards purchasing electric vehicles, a surge in demand has drastically hit the electric automobile industry. Most people are turning towards initiatives that build the environment rather than destroy it.

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Tesla Aiming For New Milestone Of Two Million Cars

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Only last year, Tesla beat BYD company from China, delivering more than 800,000 electric vehicles towards the end of 2019, while BYD lagged at about 700,000. 2019 came with a bang, and the company saw an astounding rise in production, deliveries, revenue, and profit. It has achieved what no other electric automaker has done before.

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Top 5 Truck Companies in the World With the Potential to Revolutionise the Logistics Sector

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We don’t have to stress the point that, the automobile industry is going all-electric. Their current models, Nikola One and Nikola Two are designed for North American roads, while the Nikola Tre is designed for Asia, Australia, and Europe. In North America, the VNR Electric is now commercially available.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

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According to market research company NPD Group , the pandemic helped increase e-bike sales by 145 percent from 2019 to 2020, more than double the growth of traditional bikes. Industry analysts expect that uptick in adoption to continue. Even in bike-saturated Europe, e-bike sales jumped by 23 percent in 2019.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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The Electric Vehicle Market Update, the fifth in a series of reports tracking EV growth point outs, The disruption of the supply chain during Covid has affected the automobile industry in the last few years. Also, Global EV sales quadrupled in 2019, while sales in the United States established new highs. Volkswagen.