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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

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Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. On the infrastructure side, by 2030, Thailand will have 12,000 fast-charging heads available at public fast-charging stations and 1,450 charging stations built.

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China’s Growing EV Influence Around Asia Highlighted At San Francisco’s APEC Summit

CleanTechnica EVs

The 2023 APEC Summit held in San Francisco last week marked a pivotal moment in the region’s commitment to transitioning. continued] The post China’s Growing EV Influence Around Asia Highlighted At San Francisco’s APEC Summit appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Detroit Electric and Proton Announce Strategic Partnership to Produce EVs

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The DE e63 in a media test drive at the Proton Center of Excellence track in Malaysia. Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd, the joint venture between ZAP and China Youngman Group ( earlier post ), and Malaysia-based Proton Holdings Berhad are forming a strategic partnership for the mass production of electric vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Lotus to Introduce New Series Hybrid Drivetrain Concept at Geneva; Use of Lotus Range Extender Engine

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For longer journeys, when the battery charge level falls, the 3-cylinder, 1.2 liter Lotus Range Extender engine is used to replenish the charge in the battery and provide electrical power for the drive motors. PROTON, established in 1983, is Malaysia’s largest manufacturer of automobiles and owns Group Lotus.

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