Green Car Reports

MAY 1, 2017

Today, we run down a whole host of electric cars that Chinese buyers saw and we didn't, look at a potentially risky move by Tesla on its affordable Model 3, and explain why the EPA has eradicated all mention of climate science from its website. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Geely, a Chinese auto group, is reportedly pursuing an initial public offering in the United States for its new luxury EV brand, Zeekr. For those unfamiliar, Geely is a Chinese auto group that controls many notable brands, including Volvo , Polestar, and Lotus , as well as countless Chinese brands, including Geely’s own Geely Motors.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

BYD officially entered Japan’s auto market last January, launching its affordable Atto 3 (Yuan Plus in China) electric SUV. The Chinese automaker already accounted for over 1% of Japan’s total auto sales last month. Most imports were luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi. Starting at ¥3.63

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Citing Edmunds data that shows Mercedes-Benz dealers took an average of 82 days to sell the brand's battery-powered EQ models in September (double BMW's 38-day turnaround rate while also being above the luxury segment average of 57 days), the outlet was hoping to shed some light on the matter. Mercedes is responding to the discontent.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This, says the Chinese-owned Swedish brand, makes it easier to understand where its smallest EVs sit in its all-electric line-up that is currently also inhabited by its latest EX30 SUV, large EX90 SUVs and the China-only EM90 people-mover. 2024 Volvo EC40.

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EV Central

JULY 28, 2023

Teslas built in China will now show a digitised version of the Chinese flag, or a panda eating a piece of bamboo, while American-made Teslas will turn their rear running lights into either the shape of an AR-15 assault rifle, or the letters “MAGA”. Nor would I buy one.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Model 3 its affordable ($35,000 as it was originally advertised, though most have sold for more), smaller model changed everything. Bolts jolts the market with 200+ miles of range and an affordable price. BMW – the Ultimate Electric Driving Machine? BMW starts adding plugs throughout its lineup.

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Teslarati

JUNE 3, 2021

Tesla began delivering the Model 3 to Chinese citizens in January 2020, and the automaker entered a partnership with CATL just a month later, in early February. In 2020, Tesla was China’s most popular electric car company, leading the SAIC-GM-Wuling partnership that brought the highly affordable HongGuang Mini EV to the market.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

Nissan is about to drink GM’s milkshake with a breakthrough, affordable, next generation electric car that will be beat the Chevy Volt to market, cost half as much and work twice as well. When’s your affordable EV that gets 1oo mile range on a quick charge Ford? Plus it looks ten times cooler. Really Ford?

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Teslarati

AUGUST 31, 2022

This is partly the reason why Tesla and local EV makers such as BYD are finding success in China’s electric car segment, even as veteran automakers like BMW and Volkswagen see challenges in their efforts to saturate the domestic EV market. . “There’s not much loyalty in the Chinese consumer group.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Besides that eye-watering price tag, it all runs counter to a big push for more affordable EVs as Chinese rivals turn up the pressure. The all-around Lyriq has been compared to the Mercedes EQE SUV, Audi A8 e-tron, and BMW iX. It offers an estimated driving range of 530 kilometers (329 miles), thanks to its Ultium battery.

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 22, 2021

The Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), the world’s largest electric car battery maker has unveiled a new battery that runs on the affordable and abundantly available sodium instead of lithium. The CATL also supply global players such as Tesla, BMW and Mercedes. CATL unveils new sodium-ion battery for electric vehicles .

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Baua Electric

MAY 29, 2023

Chinese language client conduct analysis company 车fans (CarFans in English) revealed a document about buyer conduct in Nio retail outlets within the first 72 hours next the origination of ES6, which is between Might 24 – 27. 20% in comparison to Mercedes-Benz GLC or BMW X3 and 20% to Zeekr 001.

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Baua Electric

MAY 3, 2023

meeting however now not the alternative part as a result of Chinese language sourcing. Tesla had up to now introduced a extra affordable model of the Style Y, however dropped it in early 2021. The iron cells would possibly qualify for part of the tax credit score because of U.S. It had a foundation value of $59,440 with transport.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2011

Despite the apparent focus on electric power, seven in ten respondents to the KPMG survey say that the auto industry won’t be able to offer an electric vehicle that is as affordable as traditional fuel vehicles for mainstream buyers for at least four years.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Primed to be introduced here in Australia’s as part of the brand’s relaunch, the Cadillac Optiq has been created to challenge the likes of the dominant Tesla Model Y, as well as more premium rivals like the BMW iX3 and the incoming Polestar 4. The post Who’s your Caddy?

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. A BMW owner, he is a possible future Polestar buyer, which made this a demo ride and reinforced my positive impressions. One new and more affordable option is the Mustang Mach-E , but the personality difference is substantial.

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EV Central

MAY 3, 2024

Chinese ones. No longer is Beijing a shameful sideshow of copying designs from Ranger Rover and BMW (although there were still hints when you delved deeper), but rather fresh style with unique Chinese fingerprints. Some brands may never bring a car to market, others will remain strictly Chinese-sold only. seconds.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

If you track the history of Volvo, the Swedish (now Chinese-owned) company was famous for decades for its safe, solid, boxy sedans and wagons. The Swedish-built 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 fulfills its task as a luxury cruiser for those who can afford it. Road Test: BMW X3 on the Middle Path. Road Test: 2020 Kia Niro PHEV.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The EV newcomer is largely unheard of but arrived with an affordable bang in the form of the Atto 3. It’s the first ‘affordable’ EV that’s not felt heavily compromised or compromising. Stephen Corby: BMW i4. Yes, my best drive in an EV this year was, without question, the BMW i4 Gran Coupe. Biggest EV surprise of 2022.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. BMW iX1 – EV version of the X1 confirmed by 2023.

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EV Adoption

AUGUST 23, 2021

Whether or not Chinese OEMs employ unionized factory workers (none of the existing foreign automakers with US factories employ union workers today), to reduce or eliminate trade tariffs, political issues, and the loss of tax credits — these automakers may almost be forced to build their vehicles in US factories.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 16, 2024

That’s considerably lower than what this model had been slated to cost, and it matches it up more competitively versus the Volvo EX90, BMW iX, and Audi Q8 E-Tron. While the language remains tentative, such a solution might help both automakers with EV affordability. tariff hike on Chinese EVs keep them out? 2024 Volkswagen ID.4

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. and Chery Automobile Co. Great Wall Motor Co., in late 2010. Prius hybrid.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

625km: BMW i7 xDrive60, $297,900 Australia’s reigning range champion with a price to match. The BMW i7 limo unashamedly has Rolls-Royce vibes , and includes a 31.3-inch 2023 BMW i7 614km: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Dynamiq RWD, $74,000 Kinda funny looking, but that super-slippery body gives the Ioniq 6 a CD of just 0.21

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Teslarati

JANUARY 22, 2024

Two Model 3 configurations lost the tax credit, and as it is one of the best-selling EVs in Tesla’s lineup, it is not a positive, although the car is still affordable. It is important to note that Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, and Ford also lost tax credit eligibility on some of their EVs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

GKN said that the fully integrated design will enable advanced eDrive solutions to be supplied to OEMs at lower unit costs than today’s electric drivelines, paving the way for more affordable eDrive variants of mainstream vehicles. SDS is set to manufacture the GKN Driveline Multimode eTransmission for a domestic Chinese automaker from 2018.

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EV Central

JANUARY 12, 2023

And Polestar’s tally of 1524 cars was second best in the premium space, outdoing Volvo (1474), BMW, (1293), Mercedes-Benz (1166) and Mini (455). Of 22,263 medium cars sold – everything from the Mazda6 and Volkswagen Passat to the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class – 57 percent of them were EVs. percent of them were EVs.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Further, if the EV range gains slow down over the next decade as expected, an EV's software-driven features along with their affordability , will decide the winners of the potential $1.1 Falter at one or the other, and an EV player's betting position might be wiped out quickly.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

Around 40% of Chinese and 37% of Brazilian manufacturers and suppliers are investing the largest proportion of their powertrain resources in ICE optimization, according to the survey. Forty-one percent of executives taking part in the survey believe that government subsidies are needed if e-vehicles are to become affordable.

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EV Central

JULY 27, 2023

Volvo had been bought from Ford by big Chinese car maker Geely in 2010. Some of them were hired from Formula 1 teams, others previously worked for car makers from BMW-owned Mini to VW Group-owned Bentley, or major automotive component suppliers. For those who will be able to afford it, this is an EV worth waiting for.

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EV Central

JANUARY 31, 2024

” Expectation is high for the Poelstar 4 in Australia, with the ambitious Swedish-Chinese electric brand predicting it will become the top-seller ahead of the recently revamped Polestar 2 hatchback and larger Polestar 3 SUV. Polestar 4 tackles the premium performance class in the D-SUV segment.”

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

The recently-arrived X1 compact SUV will soon spawn an EV sibling in the form of the BMW iX1. Badged the BMW i7 , the lengthy four-door promises up to 625km of WLTP range and 400kW/745Nm from its dual electric motors. But given the early appeal of the Atto 3, the Dolphin could provide an affordable EV surprise for 2023.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Now, the reason I had doubts was not just because every single cheap Chinese car I’ve driven so far has been either absolutely appalling, or worse than that, but because I’d driven a few MGs before, and not enjoyed them either. In short, the Chinese have reached near parity with some of their competitors in almost alarmingly quick time.

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Get Electric Vehicle

DECEMBER 30, 2023

BYD Seal A few months back, the Chinese EV giant BYD introduced the Seal EV India. According to Kia, the EV9 electric SUV is their response to electric SUVs from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi that are comparable in price and size. With an 82.5 kWh battery, the BYD Seal has an amazing range of up to 700 miles on a single charge.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The zippy little Jeep comes in at a fairly affordable 36,500 euros ($38,623) but still offers impressive specs. Starting at 528,000 Chinese yuan ($76,431), the NIO es8 is certainly a premium offering, but its luxurious interior space and great performance match the higher price.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Chinese assembly and sourcing is likely one of the reasons the EX30 can carry a starting price of just $36,245 (including a mandatory delivery fee of $1,295). Audi, BMW, Genesis, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz only offer electric SUVs in larger and much pricier segments.

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