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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure to keep up with Tesla and Chinese automakers in the transition to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and its success in doing so could have major implications. The auto industry is faced with the question of whether and how we will be a global leader in the future,” Baerbock said at the event. “The

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Regulatory filing: VW ID.7 coming to China

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7 is 4,956 mm long and is powered by an electric motor with a peak power of 150 kW. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology today announced the latest batch of models that will soon be allowed to be sold, and the ID.7 The Chinese public can submit feedback between April 12 and April 18. 4 Crozz and ID.6

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

EV Central

To be distributed in Australia by independent BLK Auto, JAC has already commenced sales here with the N55EV electric van and will follow with the turbo diesel T9 Hunter dual cab ute in mid-2023. A low-powered 4×2 battery electric version of the T9 is scheduled follow in the Autumn of 2024, followed by the dedicated new EV ute in 2025.

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Volvo enters autonomous driving market via company acquisition

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While many automakers now view autonomous driving products as the auto industry’s future, recent history has shown that it can be a highly volatile market. According to the company’s website, its OnePilot autonomous driving offering “is AI-powered software for autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems.

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BYD launches lower-priced version of its Tesla Model 3 rival electric sedan, starting at $25K

Baua Electric

The Seal Honor Edition is BYD’s latest lower-priced EV to roll out, fueling its “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars. BYD Dolphin EV Honor Edition (Source: BYD) The automaker followed it up by slashing prices on its best-selling Atto 3 electric SUV, which now starts at $16,600 (119,80 yuan) in China.

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Volkswagen has ‘all the ingredients’ to succeed as the US shifts to EVs, but will it?

Baua Electric

Volkswagen’s CFO Arno Antlitz said Europe’s largest automaker has “all the ingredients” for success as the US auto industry shifts to electric. The cells will power VW Group EVs, including its new Scout brand. Scout’s CEO, Scott Keogh, confirmed the company is on track to unveil its electric truck and SUV later this year.

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Driven: Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4

EV Central

And the small SUV PHEV is also the starting point for the company’s five-year ‘Zero to Zero’ plan. By 2027 it will be building nothing but EVs with zero tailpipe emissions… and therefore have a line-up containing zero ICE-powered models. Charged at this power it will take around 2.5

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