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Aston Martin unveils electric concept Rapide; possible commercialization in 2 years

Green Car Congress

Aston Martin unveiled a fully electric concept of its Rapide S four-door sports sedan outside Lancaster House in London—the venue for a meeting between Their Royal Highnesses Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and President of The People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping.

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Chinese Smartphone Company Previews First EV

The Truth About Cars

Despite years of talk that Apple would eventually start building all-electric vehicles, China’s Xiaomi looks to have beaten the American brand to the punch by previewing the first production EV designed by an established consumer technology company.

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China automaker JAC sends first batch of ethanol-powered cars to Brazil

Green Car Congress

Chinese carmaker Jianghuai Automobile Co.,Ltd. SHC, the largest dealer in Brazil, has more than 60 outlets selling Ford, Volkswagen, Citroen, Jaguar, and Aston Martin cars. SHC, the largest dealer in Brazil, has more than 60 outlets selling Ford, Volkswagen, Citroen, Jaguar, and Aston Martin cars.

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Polestar (PSNY) CEO says rivals are falling into a trap by delaying EV plans

Baua Electric

Polestar 3 production began in China last week, with the first test runs at its SC plant successfully completed. Polestar’s Ingenlath told The Telegraph that automakers like Mercedes, Ford, Aston Martin and GM delaying EV plans were falling into a trap.

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Wanted for Australia! New BYD super-brand Leopard shows off 4×4 and supercar concepts

EV Central

A family of brutal 4x4s including a Toyota LandCruiser rival along with a radical supercar have been added to Chinese electrified mega-brand BYD’s rapidly expanding new vehicle armoury and are wanted in Australia. When the production Bao 3 arrives expect it to lose its go-anywhere looks and sit lower to the ground to maximise its range.

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Three perspectives on China’s EV industry (spoiler alert: legacy brands are toast) – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Each reaches basically the same conclusion: the global non-Chinese automakers will never be able to catch up unless they radically change their corporate mindsets. Foreign brands gradually lost the cachet they once had with Chinese consumers. Williams asks.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Aiways U6 – ambitious EV start-up has big plans and right-hand drive production is already confirmed, opening the door to a local arrival. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards. No Australian plans yet, with the company focusing on America first then Europe.