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Volvo Cars and Geely Auto to deepen collaboration; new combined powertrain company

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have agreed on a wide-ranging collaboration that will maximize the strengths of the Swedish and Chinese automotive groups, delivering synergies in powertrains, sharing of electric vehicle architecture, joint procurement, autonomous drive technologies and aftersales.

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Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid review, Chinese EV tariffs, retailers shun EV charging: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs. tariff hike on Chinese EVs keep them out? With bipartisan pressure to dissuade Chinese automakers from selling their products in the U.S., Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging. We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. And will a U.S.

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Geely Auto forms new premium electric car company Zeekr; SEA EV architecture

Green Car Congress

Geely Auto Group (Geely Auto) officially announced the widely reported formation of Zeekr—a new electric mobility technology and solutions company based in China that will serve growing global demand for premium electric vehicles. The Chinese name of Zeeker has been confirmed as Ji Ke.

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Volvo EX90 Excellence is an all-electric limo, for China first

Green Car Reports

Volvo unveiled a more plush version of the 2024 EX90 electric SUV at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. Sporting two-tone paint and 22-inch wheels, the EX90 Excellence is aimed at wealthy Chinese buyers with personal chauffeurs.

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Zeekr Begins Big Push into 6 European Countries

CleanTechnica EVs

The brand is underneath the wing of Chinese auto giant Geely, but Zeekr has always seemed like a brand focused on conquering the European market. Recall that Geely also owns Volvo Cars. Zeekr is one of the most elegant, most advanced, and most high tech EV producers in the world.

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Volvo parent Geely reveals $9,000 Geometry EV for China, bullish on battery swapping

Green Car Reports

Chinese automaker Geely Auto Group, the parent company of Volvo, recently unveiled a new electric car for its home market that will start at the equivalent of just $9,200. The Geometry EX3 is the latest model from Geely's all-electric Geometry brand. inches long (with a 97.6-inch inch wheelbase), 69.2 inches wide, and 62.0

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Polestar is Cooking Up a Smartphone for the Chinese Market

The Truth About Cars

China is the world’s largest auto market, with nearly 30 million cars sold there last year, and automakers of all stripes are eager to grab a piece of the action, especially with electric vehicles.

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