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Stellantis CEO on the threat of Chinese EV plants in Italy

Teslarati

Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares clarified the company’s position on Chinese electric vehicle brands coming to Italy. There is fake news going around at the moment that Stellantis will not stay in Italy, that Stellantis will not invest in Italy, that Stellantis will dismantle Fiat. My position is very clear: It is fake news.

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Audi Q4 E-Tron review, Mullen GT, in-wheel motors in cars: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The flashy Qiantu K50 that looked like a Chinese rival to the Tesla Roadster is back with a U.S. In-wheel motors make their debut in a passenger car. And the Q4 E-Tron leaves us underwhelmed.

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Stellantis & Leapmotor joint venture gets approval from Chinese regulator

Teslarati

It acquired 20% of the Chinese automakers, making it a significant shareholder. The Chinese automaker also said that the executive team for its joint venture with Stellantis is in place as C10. In November, Stellantis repurchased €934 million shares from Chinese automaker Dongfeng based on a pre-existing share repurchase framework.

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Tesla gains another Chinese competitor as Xiaomi unveils SU7 EV

Teslarati

Xiaomi recently unveiled its SU7 electric vehicle (EV) and set its sights on beating Tesla in the Chinese EV market. The Xiaomi EV’s initials stand for Speed Ultra, a detail the Chinese company has made sure is factual. CATL’s new Shenxing battery wins TECHNOBEST 2024 award The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Audi reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ with Chinese state-owned SAIC Motor to buy EV platform

Electrek

The rumor mill is gaining momentum in China as two more sources have shared new details of Audi’s alleged plans to source its next EV platform from an OEM overseas. Chinese-state owned SAIC Motor appears to be the current frontrunner as discussions with Audi are reportedly advancing and pertain to the former’s luxury sub-brand IM Motors.

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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

The Truth About Cars

A Volkswagen-funded Chinese automaker has a new type of battery that offers some benefits over lithium-ion batteries, namely cost and cold weather performance, but it’s unclear if we’ll see them in the United States. Image: Iryna Imago via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Chinese Hummer EV knock-off comes with 4 motors and its own crab walk

Electrek

Dongfeng has unveiled what is being referred to as a “Hummer EV knock-off,” and it features its own impressive four-electric-motor powertrain and crab walk. The post Chinese Hummer EV knock-off comes with 4 motors and its own crab walk appeared first on Electrek.

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