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

CN EV Post

We focus on rapidly bringing highly advanced, affordable autonomous driving to automobile OEMs," said Maxwell Zhou, CEO of DeepRoute. The high cost of self-driving kits is one of the factors preventing the technology from being used at scale, and one of the goals of DeepRoute's efforts over the past few years has been to bring the cost down.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

Baua Electric

BYD Yangwang U9 electric supercar (Source: BYD) BYD’s U9 electric supercar features 12 sets of multifunctional active and passive aerodynamics kits, including a 4-speed adjustable electric rear wing, active diffuser, and large carbon fiber rear wing. Like the U8 SUV, the U9 includes premium features like tank turns.

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Target BYD Atto 3! China’s Chery Omoda E5 wants a big slice of the affordable electric SUV action

EV Central

That’s the task BYD’s rival Chinese brand Chery has set its incoming Omoda E5 electric compact SUV. While most EVs have tyre repair kits, the rival Hyundai Kona Electric gets a space-saver spare while Subaru plans to offer a full-size spare option on its recently-arrived Solterra EV. Give the BYD Atto 3 something to think about!

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Electric Car Watch #11: Hyundai's Electric Car Plans for India

Plug In India

Video: Electric Car Watch : Hyundai India's sudden EV Push | Ioniq 5 in 2022 So Hyundai India has announced a Rs 4000 CR investment which will help them launch affordable and premium electric models, including SUV’s and sedans, in India starting 2022. Launching an imported CKD kit in India was never a long term solution.

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Volkswagen unveils ID.6 EV in China; third ID. model on market

Green Car Congress

The economies of scale that we have achieved allow us to offer the latest technology at an affordable price—and thus further expand our electric offensive. 4, the third member of the fully electric family is also based on the Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). —Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of the Volkswagen brand. 3 and the ID.4,

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2024 MG MG4: Essence 77 Long Range review – Chinese brand takes aim at the Tesla Model 3 with new premium play

EV Central

The MG4 is dressed to impress with sporty-looking kit The most annoying thing about the driving is a common complaint about Chinese cars: the mediocre tuning of their drive assistance systems such as lane assist and the annoyingly repetitious process of having to turn them off each time you turn the car on.

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2024 Abarth 500e review: This might be Australia’s stupidest electric car — and I bloody love it

EV Central

In a world of increasingly affordable electric vehicles, that is bonkers money for a car this small. Chinese brands are now sub-$40k drive-away , and the mega-popular Tesla Model Y , which is a lot more car, is currently only $63,900. inch central touchscreen with wireless device charging and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A second 7.0-inch