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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

The Polestar 4 went on sale in Europe and Australia last month with up to 379 mi WLTP range, with sales accelerating globally. Polestar says rivals are falling into a trap with EV delays The same cannot be said for rivals like Mercedes-Benz, which drastically pulled back on its EV sales target less than two weeks ago.

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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 it arrives the Bao 3 will be priced from around 200,000 Chinese Yuan which equates to around $43,000 in our money.

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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. Total Chinese car exports grew from 1 million in 2020 to 5 million in 2023.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. It’ll be on sale in 2025, possibly as the A9 e-Tron. Arriving 2022.