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Volvo will make its first all-electric car in China; available in 2019, exported globally

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Volvo Cars announced at Auto Shanghai that it will build its first fully electric car in China. The all-new model will be based on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) for smaller cars, and will be available for sale in 2019 and exported globally from China, Volvo said.

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Geely’s Radar Brand Officially Launches The RD6 Electric Pickup Truck

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The Geely Group’s new brand Radar Auto has officially released its new RD6 electric pickup for sale in China with a starting price of RMB 178,800, the equivalent of just $24,600. The announcement comes after a preview of the RD6 electric pickup was given back in July.

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Vietnam’s VinFast to set up EV battery plant in India -sources – ET Auto

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VinFast, which competes with carmakers such as Tesla and China’s BYD, declined to comment. Reuters reported in September VinFast had begun hiring for sales, legal and back office jobs in India, seeking recruits who “dare to think, dare to do, and dare to face difficulties.”

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Audi shows new A6 e-tron concept electric vehicle in Shanghai

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For the first time the presentation of AUDI AG at Auto Shanghai 2021 is taking place with two partners at a shared trade-fair stand. Audi is further expanding its presence in China through a second partnership. The future series version will be produced in Europe and China, and is intended for sales worldwide.

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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto

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Not so long ago, automakers boasted about horsepower and towing capabilities in their cars and pickups, but in the fast-changing world of technology that now dominates the auto industry, software-driven enhancements are prominent in consumers’ minds. The transition to software-dominated cars is challenging. software developer.

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Comment on Nio has held exploratory talks with Mercedes for tie-up, report says by Wayne Lewis

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Not even a Chinese automaker partnered with NIO on battery swapping, so your qualms about companies supposedly wanting to, but blaming it on them being “afraid of China and her foreign policies” hold little water. We could at least see the likes of Li Auto and XPeng partner with NIO on battery swapping, but we see the opposite.

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Honda SUV E:Prototype And Breeze PHEV Debut At Auto Shanghai 2021

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The EV is expected to be for sale in China by 2022.

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