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Groupe Renault changes China strategy: light commercial vehicles and electric passenger cars

Green Car Congress

Groupe Renault is setting a new strategy for China, based on Electric Vehicles (EV) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV). EV sales are expected to reach 25% of the Chinese market by 2030. Chinese ICE passenger car market. million customers in China and close to 162,000 sales in 2019. JMEV was created in 2015.

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StreetScooter to form JV with Chery for electric light utility vehicles

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StreetScooter GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post and market leader for electric light commercial vehicles (eLCV), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese automobile manufacturer Chery Holding Group (Chery) establishing a joint venture between the two companies. Total investment could be up to €500 million.

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Philippines Gets its First Electric Light Truck From Chinese Truckmaker Foton

CleanTechnica EVs

The first light electric truck in the Philippines formally went on sale last week after being introduced at a truck show last month. The Foton Tornado EV 4×2, designed specifically for the hot and humid conditions in Asia, as well as the flooded streets during the rainy months, is priced at P3.6M (~$66,200). The price […]

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Tesla Model Y’s ambient lighting design changes revealed in leaked video

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Tesla released an updated Model Y with fresh interior designs and new wheels in China last week, and the changes with ambient lighting can now be seen in a new leaked video that shows the cabin of the all-electric crossover. ambient lighting, etc. Now we have the 1st video showing the ambient lighting in Model Y.

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Tesla Giga Shanghai posted record numbers despite weak Chinese auto market

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Tesla Giga Shanghai posted record delivery numbers during an overall weak month for auto sales in China, revealing its strong hold in the local market. . ” Second, Giga Shanghai just hit its highest record sales last month, so why would Tesla China substantially cut back its output? Piper Sandler Sheds Light on Tesla China.

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TTTech Auto expands in China with MotionWise software platform for automated driving

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The new TTTech Auto branch in Shanghai will bring its expertise and the series proven safe vehicle software platform, MotionWise , to car manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and partners to the rapidly developing Chinese automotive market. Asia is one of the most important growth regions.

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Car parts maker Valeo posts lower first-quarter sales on weak EV demand – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Car parts makers face slowing auto production, leaving suppliers with excess capacity, and are striving to reduce costs, including laying off workers, as Chinese EV makers expand in Europe. The company said it is well-placed with Chinese carmakers, accounting for 14% of its first-quarter sales, both for the Chinese market and for export.

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