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Volkswagen plans cheaper battery model ‘from Europe for Europe’ – ET Auto

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German auto giant Volkswagen on Tuesday announced plans for a cheaper-than-ever electric model, as it faces increasingly strong competition from Asian rivals that have taken a lead in battery technology. These included two compact cars from its VW and Cupra brands, as well as two small SUVs, one each from VW and Skoda.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

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The Seres 3 SUV. It’s a Hyundai Kona-sized small SUV with a 120kW/300Nm single electric motor up front, 52kWh (useable) battery, 18kWh/100km energy use and a claimed 329km range (WLTP). Seres is a subsidiary of Chinese auto giant Dongfeng, and the Seres 3 has sold in China as the Fengon E3 since 2019.

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VW plans 2027 debut for $22,000 EV for Europe, beyond

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” Teaser for $22,000 Volkswagen EV for Europe debuting in 2027 The Euro-centric rhetoric hints that this project may be a reaction to an influx of Chinese-branded EVs into the European market. the Biden administration has hiked tariffs , effective later this summer, to keep Chinese EVs out. drivers are more open to Chinese EVs.

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China’s Chery to set up shop in Europe

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Chinese automaker Chery is planning to make cars in Spain, where the EV market is at just 12%, half that of Portugal and France. Spain’s Industry Ministry said in a statement that the agreement would be formalized in the next few days, with Chery planning to start production in Barcelona, according to Reuters.

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Accelerating green wheels: BYD’s EV lease deal with Arval will electrify Europe’s roads

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The Chinese EV automaker is quickly becoming a globally recognized name, recently garnering some serious clout after usurping long-time leader Tesla as the global EV leader by volume. Arval will operate as the Chinese automaker’s white-label leasing partner in Italy, Spain, and Germany. Here we are, talking about BYD yet again.

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Stellantis-Leapmotor announces global expansion, to enter India by Q4 of 2024 | Autocar Professional

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Chinese EV brand Leapmotor, which entered into a binding agreement to sign a joint venture (JV) with the Amsterdam-based Stellantis, concluded the deal in a short span of 7 months on Tuesday. The company is likely to introduce models from the A to C segments, and add more MPVs, SUVs and hatchbacks in future.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

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One’s a three-row midsize SUV under $60,000; the other’s a compact hatchback that starts in the mid-30s. We’re not holding our breath for that mythical $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but we figured retail versions of Chevy’s Silverado EV pickup truck and Blazer EV SUV would have reached the market by now. Now we’ve driven both.

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