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Changan's EV brand Shenlan offers up to $6,030 discount on vehicle purchases

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Unlike the Tesla Model 3, the Shenlan SL03 is available in three powertrain variants -- an all-electric version, an extended-range version and a version with a hydrogen fuel cell. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Insurance registrations for week ending Apr 9: Tesla 6,973, Li Auto 4,177, NIO 1,316

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The tables shared by the extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) maker show that NIO (NYSE: NIO) vehicles had 1,316 insurance registrations last week, and XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) had 904. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost. Neta vehicles had 1,526 insurance registrations last week, Zeekr had 1,476 and Leapmotor had 1,157.

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Shanghai auto show: Takeaways from Deutsche Bank

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BYD's design chief is Wolfang Egger, previously at Audi, and NIO's vice president of design is Kris Tomasson who came over from BMW, the team noted. By 2025, Li Auto's product array will include a super flagship model, five extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), and five BEVs, the company said.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

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Electric SUVs: Prices and Range The two biggest factors that have influenced most potential electric SUV drivers are the price of the vehicle and its range. Prices have been coming down while ranges have steadily increased. The good news? The Model Y qualifies for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit.

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How Ford got back in the EV game

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As with the BMW MINI E , what is stunning, if not surprising, is how quickly a decent fully electric vehicle can be put on the road. As the article rightly mentions, there is a great upside for the automakers to sell some electric cars. But the economic crisis could end up a lost opportunity to begin the needed shift to plug-in cars.

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GM to Make Use of Heat Pump Technology to Improve The Efficiency of Their EVs 

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GM believes it can help speed up charging and acceleration and extend range. The 2013 Nissan Leaf was the world’s first mass-produced vehicle with a heat-pump-based cabin heater, which helped enhance the driving range during the winter months. The Toyota Prius Prime and most Volkswagen e-Golf models do as well.

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Insurance registrations for week ending Apr 23: Tesla 10,300, Li Auto 7,200, NIO 2,000

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Among luxury brands, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi had the highest sales last week with 15,800, 15,600 and 14,800 respectively, according to data shared by Li Auto. All of Li Auto's current models are extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), essentially plug-in hybrids that target a larger market than pure electric vehicles. . ($1

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