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Shanghai auto show: Takeaways from Deutsche Bank

CN EV Post

Image credit: CnEVPost) As one of the most important auto shows in several years, the ongoing Shanghai auto show is attracting a lot of interest. This year's Shanghai auto show began last week, with media days on April 18-19, professional visitor days on April 20-21, and general public access on April 22 - 27.

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

CN EV Post

Starting this week, insurance registration data will no longer be available, with Li Auto's sharing a surprise exception. The major sources that provide insurance registration data for China's auto industry have stopped sharing the data, but Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) has shared content that allows us to still have access to some of the data.

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

CN EV Post

(Image credit: Shenlan) Shenlan, Changan Automobile's new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, is offering consumers tens of thousands of yuan in incentives to purchase vehicles as the auto price war in China continues.

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BYD takes 20% of Japan’s EV imports in January after launching just last year

Baua Electric

After launching just last year, BYD is already making its presence known as Japan lags behind the auto industry’s shift to electric. BYD officially entered Japan’s auto market last January, launching its affordable Atto 3 (Yuan Plus in China) electric SUV. Domestic automakers like Toyota and Nissan dominate the region’s auto sales.

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Report: Mercedes pulls the plug on range-extended EV possibilities

Baua Electric

Mercedes-Benz is scrapping extended-range EV powertrains after tests of prototypes, according to an Autocar report citing an anonymous source with knowledge of the matter. But other automakers have had less success with range extenders.

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Monthly Myth: EVs don’t work In the cold

Electric Auto Association

Weather issues simply don’t warrant avoiding EV s By Tim Benford: President of Drive Electric Dayton and Past Vice-President of Electric Auto Association. The cars included a 2018 BMW i3, 2018 Chevy Bolt, 2018 Nissan LEAF, 2017 Tesla Model S 75D, and 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf. How exactly do EV batteries respond to temperature change?

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

EV Life

BMW iX xDrive50 Range: 324 Miles Price: $87,100 With similar practicality and spacious interior as BMW’s popular X5 model, the iX xDrive50 has dual electric motors that provide 516 horsepower and a large battery pack that can hold enough charge to give it 324 miles of range.

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