Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars. Since 2015, the company has produced ZD models primarily for the Asian market. The MG4 EV–on sale in the UK SAIC Motor SAIC Motor is a Chinese state-owned car manufacturer that has been in operation since 1955.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2017

At Auto Shanghai 2017, Dana Incorporated is showcasing select technologies from its Spicer Electrified portfolio of fully integrated motor, control, and e-drive technologies, as well as thermal-management products for electric and hybrid vehicles. Spicer SmartConnect disconnecting All-Wheel-Drive technology for SUVs, light vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2015

BYD has begun taking pre-orders for the Tang plug-in hybrid SUV ( earlier post ) in China with a starting price of 300,000 RMB (US$48,306) before EV incentives. For the performance model, the rear motor is rated at 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) instead. Click to enlarge. The higher-performance top end model goes for twice that.)

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CN EV Post

MARCH 16, 2023

Image from Enovate's Weibo) Enovate Motors, the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) startup that announced late last year that it would build a production base in Saudi Arabia, is actually facing financial woes in its home market. In September 2020, the company's first model, the all-electric SUV Enovate ME7, was launched.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Daimler AG and its Chinese partner BAIC Motor Corporation signed an agreement on the localization of further Mercedes-Benz compact car models beyond the GLA-Class at Beijing Benz Automotive Co., BBAC), the production joint venture of Daimler and BAIC Motor.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Our plan to introduce 15 new vehicles by 2015 is on track, and with the launch of the Ford Kuga and EcoSport SUVs, we’re going to make more inroads into China’s fastest-growing segment as we work to double our production and retail capacity by 2015. —John Lawler, chairman and CEO of Ford Motor China.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

The new plant will bring local passenger car production capacities to about 250,000 units by the end of 2015. The GLA is, after the GLK, the second SUV that is manufactured in China. It adds to Mercedes-Benz’s strong SUV family, which in China includes the M-Class, GL and G-Class.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2012

Ford Motor Company’s commercial vehicle investment in China will expand into the heavy truck business through a major acquisition: Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC)—in which Ford holds a 30% stake—will buy a 100% stake in Taiyuan Changan Heavy Truck Company. —Dave Schoch, chairman and CEO, Ford Motor China.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2014

BYD introduced its first 5-4-2 vehicle at the show, the Tang plug-in hybrid SUV. liter turbocharged engine paired with two electric motors and consumes less than 2L of fuel in 100 km traveled. The Tang, the Han for 2015 and the Ming for 2016 will all meet the 5-4-2 standard. l/100 km, or 118 mpg US. seconds, has a 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

During the first quarter, the Volvo XC60 SUV was the best-selling model, followed by the S60L long wheelbase sedan and V40 hatchback. At the Beijing Motor Show, Volvo Cars also officially introduced the Volvo S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid (PPHEV) ( earlier post ), underlining its commitment to bringing electrification technology to China.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2017

In 2015, Rastatt plant management and works council reached an agreement for competitiveness and future development and agreed to produce the next Mercedes-Benz compact car generation in Rastatt. More than ten new electric passenger cars are scheduled to be launched by 2022 in all segments from smart to large SUVs. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2014

BBAC, a joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner BAIC Motor, has produced Mercedes-Benz cars since 2006 and engines since 2013. billion) in the company through 2015. BBAC is undoubtedly on its path to become the largest Mercedes-Benz passenger car plant worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

Audi is introducing two new models with plug-in hybrid drive systems to the market in China in 2016, both of which are having their world premier at Auto Shanghai 2015: the Audi Q7 e-tron 2.0 TFSI quattro (offered on the Chinese market). The disk-shaped electric motor provides 94 kW and 350 N·m (258 lb-ft) of torque.

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EV Sales

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The Wuling Mini EV secured the Silver medal, beating BAIC's EU-Series yearly score (111k) and becoming the Chinese EV with highest score in one year, while also winning the Rookie of the Year title, ahead of heavyweights like the Tesla Model Y or VW ID.3. In December, the Climber of the Month was the VW ID.3,

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EV Central

MARCH 14, 2024

That’s the goal of little known Chinese electric car specialist Leapmotor, which could launch in Australia as soon as late 2024. While Europe will see the first global Leapmotor model, the C10 medium SUV, as soon as early in the third quarter of 2024, Australia is also expected to be an early target. Target BYD! 2024 Leapmotor C10.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Development work on these continues; Audi, for example, is refining MLB evo—the second-generation of MLB and the foundation for the battery-electric e-tron quattro SUV due out in 2018. and perhaps a little smaller) up to larger vehicles the size of the Passat or even the Tiguan compact SUV. Earlier post.) —Christian Senger.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 16, 2023

Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a Chinese automobile company, in 2010. For comparison, the base Polestar 2 Dual Motor is rated at 4.2 seconds, while the Polestar 2 Single Motor takes about 7.0

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

If you drive an SUV in Southern California those miles cost over 30 cents each.). New cars in 2015 get 25 mpg.) But suppose your new car is up to current Chinese standards (~35 mpg). Critics will say that more structure and added tracking motors and mechanisms will add to the chance of system failure.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Renesas Electronics will open a “New Energy Vehicle Solution Center” in China, directly under the China Business Unit to accelerate engagement with the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) market. China has positioned EVs, PHVs, and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as “NEVs” and considers this sector to be a strategic national industry.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Delightfully and quirkily styled, good value and with excellent passenger space, it stood out like a shining, extrovert beacon next to the sea of homogenised, vanilla small SUVs. With that horror show of a Blue Oval mini SUV trouncing the Soul’s 485 sales that year, no wonder Kia Australia pulled it after a decade of trying.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2009

A new report from cleantech market intelligence firm Pike Research forecasts that by 2015 a total of 1.7 The Obama Administration is targeting 1 million plug-ins in the US by 2015.) Hurst anticipates that Toyota, General Motors, and Ford will together account for three-quarters of the world market for PHEVs by 2015.

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EV Central

JULY 27, 2023

Volvo bought Polestar in 2015, and for a time used the name on high-performance ICE- and hybrid-powered variants. Volvo had been bought from Ford by big Chinese car maker Geely in 2010. Early next year the Polestar 3, a sleek, five-seat SUV, will join the 2. This particular prototype has a single motor driving its rear wheels.

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EV Match

AUGUST 29, 2022

Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center , “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117-169 ) amends the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit ( IRC 30D ), now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit, and adds a new requirement for final assembly in North America that takes effect on August 16, 2022 ” .

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