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Continental in strategic agreements with NIO on EVs, Baidu on autonomous driving

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Continental has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with NIO, a global electric vehicle startup. In 2025, we expect a market share for fully electric drive systems of around 10 percent. Already today, China is one of the leading markets for electric vehicles.

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Volkswagen Group and SAIC to produce EVs and PHEVs in China

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The Volkswagen Group and SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd, Volkswagen’s original joint venture partner in China, have agreed to expand the main plant of their joint venture Shanghai Volkswagen (SVW) in Anting to support the local production of electric vehicles. million vehicles in China in 2014, representing an increase of 12.4%

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Volkswagen sets sights on electric record on the NĂĽrburgring-Nordschleife with further-developed ID. R

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The current record for fully-electric vehicles stands at 6:45.90 R is the sporty ambassador to an entire range of electric vehicles, which Volkswagen plans to launch from 2020 onwards. I know the track very well, but the ID. —Romain Dumas. Volkswagen is represented in both series with the Golf GTI TCR.

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Rheinmetall wins three-digit million-euro order to supply structural parts for premium automaker EV

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Rheinmetall has won a automobile industry order for structural parts worth a figure in the low three-digit million euro range. Cast in a complex process, the parts will be used in a fully electric vehicle made by a well-known premium automaker.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

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As the automotive industry races toward an electrified future, Bosch is accelerating its R&D into the essential building blocks of electric drivetrains. One of these components is the inverter, which changes direct current (DC) from the car’s batteries into alternating current (AC) to power its drive motor (Figure 1).

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Top 5 Truck Companies in the World With the Potential to Revolutionise the Logistics Sector

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We don’t have to stress the point that, the automobile industry is going all-electric. Earlier, electric vehicles were used extensively in manufacturing plants for material handling and stocking purposes. Furthermore, the van’s lithium-ion battery pack will have a 150-mile range. Chanje Electric Van.

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History: Electric Cars: The Golden Age

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With the recent growth of the electric automobile industry , it’s no surprise that EVs are a hot topic of conversation. Whether it’s a Tesla, the Chevy Bolt or Nissan Leaf, it’s getting more common to see electric cars on the road. Let’s dive into electric cars from the 1900s and explore the reasons for their popularity.