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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

Baua Electric

The auto industry is electrifying, and all new cars will be electric in the relatively near future. It is necessary that we stop burning fossil fuels, and fast. Chinese EVs will grow, whether you like it or not China is actually a little late to the EV party. Namely: China.

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

Green Car Congress

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. Fuel cell stack research. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. Among drivers testing the vehicles were CRI staff and members of the Icelandic Automobile Association as well as several local service providers in the auto industry. Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million

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ICCT and CATARC to collaborate on research on LDV fuel efficiency technologies for China

Green Car Congress

The immediate focus of the memorandum is project that will evaluate fuel-efficiency technologies and China-specific costs of these technologies for new light-duty vehicles (LDVs) in the upcoming decade. The ICCT will contribute a methodology and analytical framework for technology and cost assessment tailored to the Chinese market.

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Changan's chairman calls on China to set timeline to stop selling gas-powered vehicles

CN EV Post

Chinese authorities and the auto industry should study the timing of the phase-out of conventional fuel vehicles to guide automakers and society in an orderly transition to new energy sources, he said. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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China auto price war: BMW dealers offer discounts of up to $14,360 for i3

CN EV Post

A rare price stampede is taking place in the Chinese auto market. BMW officially made the BMW i3 available in China on March 31, 2022, when only one version, the BMW i3 eDrive35L, was offered, and only for the Chinese market. The rumors and the dealers' moves come as the Chinese auto industry is staging a rare price war.

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CATARC and UC Davis establish China-US ZEV Policy Lab to accelerate adoption of plug-in and fuel cell cars in US and in China

Green Car Congress

The University of California, Davis, and the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) have entered a new agreement to work together to help speed the commercialization of plug-in and fuel cell electric cars in China. Major international and Chinese automotive and energy companies will also be invited to participate.

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