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New Buick, BMW PHEVs for China

Green Car Congress

Buick announced that it will shortly launch the Velite 5, its first extended range electric vehicle (EREV), in China. Earlier in March, BMW-Brilliance introduced the new BMW X1 xDrive 25Le. This is the third new energy vehicle developed by the joint-venture, BMW Brilliance Ltd in less than four years time.

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BMW i3 REx lawsuit, GM SUV compensation, Gas demand rising: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, the BMW i3 REx extended-range electric car is the subject of a lawsuit, General Motors is expected to compensate owners who bough large crossover SUVs with inaccurate window-sticker fuel-economy ratings, and Gasoline demand is on the rise in the U.S., BMW topped the list of other. China, and India.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

EV Life

These spacious, versatile, and family-friendly vehicles offer drivers the best of many worlds in one, so it’s no surprise that the release of electric SUVs on the market was highly anticipated and met with excitement by EV fans and SUV enthusiasts alike. Prices have been coming down while ranges have steadily increased.

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

Baua Electric

BYD officially entered Japan’s auto market last January, launching its affordable Atto 3 (Yuan Plus in China) electric SUV. An extended range version (150 kWh battery) offers up to 295 miles (476 km) range, starting at ¥4 million ($27,000). Most imports were luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

EV Central

Range figures are according to the WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light-Duty Vehicles Test Procedure) cycle. 625km: BMW i7 xDrive60, $297,900 Australia’s reigning range champion with a price to match. The BMW i7 limo unashamedly has Rolls-Royce vibes , and includes a 31.3-inch kWh battery for solid range.

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

CN EV Post

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.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

Fritz Henderson, GM’s President and CEO: “ We had a couple of Audi and BMW customers sit in an Equinox and say ‘this vehicle should be priced well above what it is’—Chevrolet should blow people away for what they get for their money. ”. The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform.

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