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Ford files a small SUV patent targeting emerging markets. Will it come to India?

Baua Electric

Read more In a move aligned with Ford’s recent offerings for the Chinese market, the upcoming Ford small SUV for India features a distinct front fascia highlighted by horizontally stacked LED daytime running lights (DRLs) seamlessly integrated into a bold front grille. liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance rebooted | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The arrest of Carlos Ghosn in 2018 dealt a significant blow to Renault-Nissan’s ambitions in India, a country Ghosn himself was a vocal advocate of. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced auto manufacturers to re-evaluate their strategies and focus on profitable markets rather than throw good money after bad ones.

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China EV maker Seres adjusts U.S. plan to fit reality

China EV

Several Chinese EV makers have recently scaled back their U.S. Like many Chinese automakers it started out with a very ambitious plan, and moved quickly. In April of 2018, it established a second Silicon Valley R & D center. In April of 2018, it established a second Silicon Valley R & D center. market plans.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

Green Car Congress

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. The charging will improve. Earlier post.) Battery costs are making significant improvements. —Christian Senger. Earlier post.).

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NIU’s newest electric scooters arrive at EICMA 2021

Green Authority

Founded in 2016 and going public on NASDAQ in 2018, NIU Technologies is a Chinese smart electric scooter manufacturer and current industry leader. The YQi will feature a 150cc liquid-cooled gas engine as well as a 2400W mid-mounted electric motor. Now they’re unveiling the KQi2. KQi2 electric kickscooter.

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

Clean Fleet Report

Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a Chinese automobile company, in 2010. In 2018 Polestar became its own stand-alone car company and began its numerical offerings. The 78 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery is charged through an 11.0 These are the estimated times for the three charging speeds.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

EV Central

As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. Beyond that, it was the Seres 3’s poor drive experience, unresolved technology features, its failure to accept DC charge without explanation and bunny hop-inducing regeneration that has landed it top on my Wall of Shame.

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