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Volkswagen brand to invest €1B by 2026 in South America; targeting 40% growth in Brazil

Green Car Congress

The Volkswagen brand aims to make significant gains in South America with a major product offensive. By 2027, the company plans to grow by 40% in Brazil, the region’s largest market. For example, 15 new electric and flex-fuel vehicle models are being launched by 2025 alone. and the ID. and the ID. Buzz and ID.4

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TWAICE and pepper partner for full battery transparency in retrofitted commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

pepper retrofits both buses and trucks with all-electric powertrains. The vehicles will be delivered primarily in Europe, North and South America. TWAICE will support pepper and commercial fleet operators in both the development and operation of the electric vehicles.

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It begins: Ethiopia set to become first country to ban internal combustion cars

Baua Electric

In response, Ethiopia’s Transport and Logistics Ministries have announced that automobiles cannot enter Ethiopia, unless they are electric. (!) Details were scarce, but he has announced that, “ a decision has been made, that automobiles cannot enter Ethiopia unless they are electric ones.” Hang on,” I responded. “I

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

Baua Electric

The strategy is to help get German EV shoppers closer to the brand, raise brand awareness, and build sales of its affordable EVs in Europe’s largest automobile market. But that is changing, he says, as the brand is investing heavily in marketing. million fully battery-electric vehicles , overtaking Telsa in overall BEV sales.

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China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas

Setec Powerr

China is the world’s largest producer of electric vehicles. Judging from the customs data for the first eight months of this year, the contribution rate of my country’s new energy vehicle exports to the growth of automobile exports reached 26.7%, becoming a new bright spot in the foreign trade of the automobile industry.

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What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

Driivz

Easy access to charging infrastructure is a key enabler of electric vehicle (EV) adoption. SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers) and the European Automobile Manufacturing Association (ACEA) proposed the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard in 2011. CCS1 is also available in Central America, Korea, and Taiwan.

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The EV Battery Wish List

Cars That Think

Electric cars barely existed in 2010, when the Tesla Model S was still a glint in Elon Musk’s eye. A battery will be the high-voltage heart of each of those 77 million electric vehicles, and by far their most expensive component, setting off a worldwide race to ethically source their materials and crank up production to meet exploding demand.