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Chery's NEV unit cuts vehicle prices by up to 10%

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In January-February, Chery's NEV sales were 13,293 units, down 57.6 Image credit: Chery New Energy) Chinese auto giant Chery's new energy vehicle (NEV) division has slashed the prices of several models, becoming the latest car company to do so. For Chery, its performance at the beginning of the year was weak.

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Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries

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CATL's sodium-ion batteries will first be used in Chery's models, the battery maker announced today. CATL will hold a zero-carbon strategy launch event from 15:00 to 15:20 on the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18. The model has a range of 252 km and supports fast charging from 3C to 4C.

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CATL launches “condensed battery” with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg for aircraft; automotive version this year

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These will now be used by Chery Automobile, as announced at the exhibition. Currently CATL has an extensive technology roadmap for batteries, and has developed the capability to turn fundamental research to industrial application, and then to large-scale commercial applications.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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Hybrid-electric vehicles have significantly reduced the time the engine is on, which inhibits the ability to purge fuel vapor stored in the carbon canister. China’s largest independent automaker, Chery Automobile Co. The new system is expected to be in production vehicles by 2011. Tiggo, 1.3S A3 and Riich 1.3S

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In February, China’s Chery Automobile unveiled an electric concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. On Friday, the Renault-Nissan Alliance said it expects to roll out electric cars (and charging infrastructure) as part of a pilot project in central China’s Wuhan by 2011.

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Will China win the electric car race? The Green Piece

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According to consultancy McKinsey, China’s car market will grow ten-fold from 2005 to 2030 which will increase demand for petrol and diesel from 110million tonnes to 500million tonnes, prompting a sharp rise in carbon emissions in a country that has already overtaken the US as the world’s biggest source of greenhouse gases.

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