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China’s BYD Going Big Mode in South Africa

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Reports have suggested that the Chinese automaker has issued a target of nearly tripling its dealer network inside the country. In terms of automobiles, Western markets have also presented obstacles to the Chinese incursion. With the above in mind, Chinese companies have been looking toward Africa as more of a clean slate.

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Road Test: 2025 Polestar 3 Single Motor

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No nonsense label Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a major Chinese automobile company, in 2010. Battery and Charging When slowing or stopping, regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Highly developed What is Polestar? We consider 3.5

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Volkswagen releases design sketch for ID.AERO fully-electric sedan; Chinese market first

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AERO concept vehicle, a fully-electric limousine planned for the Chinese automobile market. Particularly striking features of the pre-production study are the aerodynamic front and roof, which help to reduce energy consumption and increase range. The Volkswagen brand released design sketches of the ID.

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Toyota, 5 Chinese companies establish R&D JV for commercial vehicle fuel cell systems in China

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Toyota Motor and five Chinese OEMs—China FAW Corporation Limited (FAW); Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM); Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., GAC Group); Beijing Automotive Group Co., BAIC Group); and Beijing SinoHytec Co., — signed a joint venture agreement for the establishment of United Fuel Cell System R&D (Beijing) Co.,

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB acquires assets of Saab Automobile to create new EV company; first model based on 9-3 due year-end 2013/2014

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—an international consortium formed by Chinese, Japanese and Swedish stakeholders—and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate ( earlier post) signed a purchase agreement covering the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB.

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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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At Auto Shanghai, Chinese battery giant CATL launched what it calls a “condensed battery”—a type of semi-solid state cell with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg. CATL says the cell can achieve high energy density and high level of safety at the same time, opening up a new electrification scenario for passenger aircraft.

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Audi designs urbansphere concept for Chinese megacities

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Designers and engineers initially created the Audi urbansphere for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities, although the concept is also suitable for any other metropolitan center in the world. —Markus Duesmann, Chairman of the Board Management at AUDI AG and responsible for the Chinese market. Drive system and charging.

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