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Chinese Joint Venture Will Begin Mass-Producing an Autonomous Electric Car

Cars That Think

In October, a startup called Jidu Automotive , backed by Chinese AI giant Baidu and Chinese carmaker Geely , officially released an autonomous electric car, the Robo-01 Lunar Edition. And what features will Robo-01 use to keep drivers’ hands on the wheel, as required under current Chinese law? In 2023, the car will go on sale.

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Huawei says upcoming Luxeed S7 EV is ‘superior to Tesla’s Model S’

Teslarati

Smartphone maker Huawei has partnered with the China-owned Chery Automobile on the electric vehicle (EV) brand Luxeed, set to unveil its first vehicle in the coming months. The car will make its debut in late November,” Chengdong said during a launch event held on Monday. “It It will be superior to Tesla’s Model S in various aspects.”

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Ballard closes strategic collaboration with Weichai Power; heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles

Green Car Congress

This strategic collaboration with Weichai—a leading automotive equipment manufacturer specializing in the production of powertrains, automobiles, intelligent logistics, automotive parts and components—underscores our high conviction in the opportunity for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, or FCEVs, in China’s Heavy Duty Motive market.

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Ballard enters strategic partnership with Weichai Power; 19.9% stake in Ballard and new JV; fuel cell commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

In addition, Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor —a current Ballard strategic investor and Chinese partner—has agreed to invest a further approximately $20 million at the same 15% premium to maintain its 9.9% ownership position in Ballard. billion RMB (approximately $22.7B), with an employee base of 74,474 people.

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Volkswagen unveils third-generation Touareg SUV in China; plug-in hybrid drive this year

Green Car Congress

The 2018 Touareg is an important milestone in the largest product and technology campaign in the history of the Volkswagen brand. Volkswagen unveiled the Touareg at an “SUV Brand Day” event in Beijing. By 2020, at least 12 further SUV models for the Chinese market are to follow. Volkswagen SUV campaign.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

Clean Fleet Report

A few years later, in 2018, Polestar became its own stand-alone car company first offering the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid, and then making the jump to become an all-electric car brand in 2020 with the release of the Polestar 2, single-motor FWD sedan. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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Toyota and Nishitetsu begin full-scale operation of multi-modal mobility service “my route” in Fukuoka City and Kitakyushu City

Green Car Congress

The service was launched in Fukuoka City and Kitakyushu City in collaboration with service providers in the areas of traffic, shopping, and event information. Nishitetsu is in charge of providing positional information for buses it operates, and information on Nishitetsu Group shops and events (Tenjin Site, etc.),

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