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Audi designs urbansphere concept for Chinese megacities

Green Car Congress

Designers and engineers initially created the Audi urbansphere for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities, although the concept is also suitable for any other metropolitan center in the world. —Markus Duesmann, Chairman of the Board Management at AUDI AG and responsible for the Chinese market. Fast charging, high range.

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Photos and Specs for the Upcoming Kia EV5 GT Surfaced On a Chinese Government Website

The Truth About Cars

Kia debuted the standard EV5 late last year during its first EV Day event in South Korea. Motor 1 pointed out that the crossover will get a 400-volt architecture instead of the 800-volt system in the EV6 and EV9, giving it slower charging times. It also rides on a six-inch shorter wheelbase than the Six, at just over 108 inches.

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understanding Various ev charging standard around the world

Baua Electric

Electric vehicle (EV) charging standards vary globally, and different regions have adopted different charging connectors and communication protocols. Here are some of the prominent EV charging standards used around the world. It is one of the prominent DC (Direct Current) fast-charging standards used globally, particularly in Asia.

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Gigantic Chinese Nio ET9 electric car guns for German limos with advanced battery tech that adds 255km in less than five minutes

EV Central

As well as its biggest new offering, the ET9 is also Nio’s most advanced car as it is based on the car-maker’s latest platform that introduces the firm’s all-new 900-volt electrical architecture that, along with a 1200-volt silicon carbide power module, allows the battery to be charged at up to 600kW.

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Walkabout Resources’ Tanzanian graphite project moves to construction phase

Green Car Congress

Metallurgical testwork indicates that the Lindi Jumbo Project can produce concentrate that contains a “best-in-class” flake distribution of up to 75% above 180 microns (µm) of high purity (>95% TGC) through an industry-standard floatation flowsheet. This includes up to 25% of the graphite flakes above 500 µm (+35 mesh).

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Audi shows new A6 e-tron concept electric vehicle in Shanghai

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Audi and its Chinese partner companies FAW and SAIC are showing four world premieres: the brand-new Audi A6 e-tron concept vehicle and the all-round updated Audi Q5L, in addition to the Audi A7L and an SUV study, still kept beneath a cover, named Audi concept Shanghai.

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XPENG presents next-gen technology architecture SEPA2.0

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XPENG’s in-house full-scenario ADAS solution will come as standard on all future XPENG models for the Chinese market. 800 Volt High Voltage Silicon Carbide (SiC) Platform. XPower 800 Volt High Voltage Oil-cooled Flat-wire SiC Integrated Electric Drive System. On 18 April, the first new production model built on SEPA2.0—the

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