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BMW introduces iX3 electric SUV; destined for China and Europe

Green Car Congress

The operating range is up to 460 kilometers (285 miles) in the statutory new WLTP test cycle (up to 520 kilometers [323 miles] in the NEDC test cycle). The new BMW iX3 will be the brand’s first model to also be produced for export at the Shenyang manufacturing facility in China. Market launch will begin in China later in 2020.

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Watch out Tesla, smartphone builder Xiaomi’s SU7 EV offers 434 mile range for under $30k

Baua Electric

Although Xiaomi is making its case as a true competitor out of the gate in EVs, it has long been established as a trusted brand in China, manufacturing electronics based on an Internet of Things (IoT) platform, including smartphones, apps, laptops, home appliances, and scooters. It landed on EVs – a booming yet saturated market in China.

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Comment on Tesla's Apr sales in China halve from Mar to 31,421 units by John Hanna

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China's proliferation of hundreds of EV-makers already dead on the vine, see that even those which remain STILL are not making profit on BEVs, when the progression will be continuously toward BEV-only as the end point of the evolution.

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Tesla next-gen Roadster reservations are subtly resumed in China

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Tesla quietly made reservations for the next-generation Roadster available once more after the Cyber Rodeo, and now, the same options have been reopened in China. Tesla China quietly reopens Roadster reservations in China! seconds, its top speed of 250 mph, and its range of 620 miles per charge from its 200 kWh battery.

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Tesla updates base Model Y in China: New name, longer range, but slightly slower

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Tesla has updated its base Model Y in China, and the changes are quite interesting. Tesla China also updated the vehicle’s range to 545 km (338 miles) per charge under the China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC) standards. Previously, the base Model Y was listed with a 0-60 mph time of 5.6

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World premiere of BMW iX electric SUV in Shanghai

Green Car Congress

Market launch in China will get underway over the course of 2021. The enhanced possibilities for using market-specific apps in China that this enables brings another focal point to BMW’s presentation at Auto Shanghai 2021. Its range is in excess of 400 kilometers (249 miles) and consumption less than 20.0 kWh per 100 kilometers.

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Tesla gains another Chinese competitor as Xiaomi unveils SU7 EV

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Xiaomi released information about the SU7 electric vehicle via a live audience and broadcast at the China National Convention Center in Beijing. For perspective, Tesla’s Dual-Motor Model S AWD has an EPA range estimate of 405 miles, a top speed of 149 mph, and can run 0 to 60 mph in 3.1

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