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Chery's NEV unit cuts vehicle prices by up to 10%

CN EV Post

In January-February, Chery's NEV sales were 13,293 units, down 57.6 Image credit: Chery New Energy) Chinese auto giant Chery's new energy vehicle (NEV) division has slashed the prices of several models, becoming the latest car company to do so. For Chery, its performance at the beginning of the year was weak.

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China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

EV Central

An all-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid ute benchmarked against the Rivian R1T will be one of the headline acts when China’s JAC Motors unleashes a comprehensive attack on the Australian market around mid-decade. The future of JAC is EV,” declared Jason Pecotic, the managing director of BLK Auto. 2023 JAC T9 Hunter pick-up. “We

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Ford reorganizes Asia Pacific markets; establishes stand-alone China business

Green Car Congress

Chen, a seasoned, highly qualified 25-year auto industry veteran, returns to Ford as president and CEO of Ford China, effective November 1. Prior to this position, Chen served as CEO, Chery Automobile, Ltd. and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chery Jaguar Land Rover, Automotive, China.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

In China, leading automakers BYD and Chery have announced plans to roll out their own electric models within the next two years. Similarly, in China, the sheer size of the auto industry and the country’s ambitious clean-energy goals suggest a potentially huge market for electric cars. Investors, too, are excited.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., and Chery Automobile Co. The battery-powered cars that Chinese companies are showing are intended to be much less expensive than those planned by big foreign companies.

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Electric Car Watch #4: Toyota is the new Kodak

Plug In India

The physics, the mathematics and the chemistry all point to the fact that battery electric cars are far more efficient and far superior than Hydrogen cars will ever be. It takes more energy to run a hydrogen car compared to a battery electric car. The entire auto industry has given up on investing in Hydrogen cars.

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Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Car Market | ? ?

Plug In India

Battery packs from BYD, CATL, and Tesla all reported having 1 million km of usable life. By 2030, you can expect battery packs to last 2 million km. By 2030, you can expect battery packs to last 2 million km. I won’t be surprised if they top even that number given how battery tech is advancing. Think about that.