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Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

Setec Powerr

In 2021, one out of every ten cars sold in China will be a new energy vehicle. When “replacing oil with electricity” has become a trend, the transportation industry has maintained the era of fuel oil for hundreds of years, but it is also undergoing subversive changes.

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Balqon to build electric buses in China with SAIG

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California-based Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with China-based Sichuan Automobile Industry Co., Sichuan Automobile Industry Co.

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Polestar 3 officially unveiled in China, price cut by about $29,080 from previous

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Polestar has officially unveiled the Polestar 3 in China today with what it calls a new pricing system. | Polestar.US The Polestar 3 is Polestar's first SUV and will be the electric vehicle company's first all-electric model that will be produced in both China and the US. seconds and the long-range version at 5 seconds. ($1

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Tesla Model Y has the best resale value out of all BEVs in China

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The Tesla Model Y has the best resale value out of any other battery electric vehicle in China according to data from the China Automobile Dealers Association. In September the China Passenger Car Association ranked the Model Y as the best-selling of all premium SUVs in China which start at over 300,000 yuan or $43,360.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

Setec Powerr

Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. However, the Southeast Asian market at home has recently become a new target for many car companies. What is the mystery behind it?.

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Johnson Controls begins production of batteries for Start-Stop vehicles in China

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Johnson Controls is expanding its manufacturing operations in China by beginning production of advanced lead-acid batteries for Start-Stop vehicles to help automakers meet increasingly strict fuel economy and emission regulations. In China, the company predicts 40% of all new vehicles will be Start-Stop in this time frame.

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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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