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BMW introduces electric 3 Series for Chinese market

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The BMW i3 eDrive35L is based on the successful BMW 3 Series, which led the premium-compact segment in China in 2021. Plus, the BMW OS8 operating system and a wide range of digital features and services such as high-end connectivity and the Digital Key are making their 3 Series debuts with this vehicle. 95 kW (DC), 11 kW (AC).

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Chevrolet launches Menlo EV in China

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Chevrolet has launched the Menlo, the brand’s first fully electric vehicle in China. Its battery can be fully charged to 80% of capacity within 40 minutes using a direct current (DC) fast charger. Advanced Connectivity and Safety. Earlier post.) kWh/100 km.

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Buick launches VELITE 7 EV and VELITE 6 PHEV in China

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Buick has strengthened its commitment to electrification in China with the launch of the VELITE 7 electric vehicle and VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The VELITE 7 has AC and DC fast-charging capability, enabling the battery to be charged to more than 210 kilometers of range (130 miles) in 30 minutes.

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GM and JVs deliveries in China down 43.3% in Q1; Wuling introduces EVs

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General Motors and its joint ventures delivered 461,716 vehicles in China in the first quarter, down 43.3% The CT4 sedan being launched in China this month will give Cadillac its strongest and most complete lineup ever, enabling it to compete in all key luxury segments. from 813,973 in Q1 2019. Rong Guang EV.

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Volkswagen significantly expanding charging infrastructure at German sites; first High Power Charging stations with up to 300 kW

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In the future, every Volkswagen dealer in Germany will provide at least one AC charger with 11 kW power and one DC charger with 22 kW power. In addition, the Group engages worldwide in setting up fast-charging networks via IONITY in Europe, Electrify America in the USA and CAMS in China. Charger Connect (€599) and the ID.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. A transmission network contains webs of connections, which create a reliable, redundant power-supply system of massive scale. system fragmented into about a dozen regions with limited connectivity between them.

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China Will Attempt First Carbon-Neutral Winter Olympics

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About 160 kilometers northwest of Beijing, the city of Zhangjiakou with its rugged terrain boasts some of the richest wind and solar resources in China. That makes it an ideal cohost with Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, which China plans to make the greenest yet.

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