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Changan's EV brand Shenlan offers up to $6,030 discount on vehicle purchases

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(Image credit: Shenlan) Shenlan, Changan Automobile's new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, is offering consumers tens of thousands of yuan in incentives to purchase vehicles as the auto price war in China continues. In addition to the Shenlan brand, Changan is offering car purchase incentives for its other sub-brands.

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Toyota unveils 2 New bZ series EV models at Auto Shanghai

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The bZ Sport Crossover Concept is also being developed so that its functions will continue to evolve after purchase, including intelligent features such as driver assistance and automatic parking, so that owners can continuously enjoy a most up-to-date car with all five senses.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Including hybrid-electric vehicles, it will strive to electrify 100% of its automobile unit sales in Japan by 2030. Honda is formalizing its goals for achieving carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050, as well as zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda automobiles and motorcycles globally by 2050.

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Mullen Automotive acquires controlling interest in EV truck maker Bollinger Motors

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The purchase price is $148.2 Launched in 2015, Bollinger Motors is an American automobile designer and manufacturer of electric sport utility and medium-duty vehicle lines. Mullen Automotive, an emerging EV manufacturer, is acquiring a controlling interest in EV truck maker Bollinger Motors.

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

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Manufacturers receive credits for each delivered vehicle based on the type of vehicle, range and other factors. In states already in the program, the automobile industry has successfully met the required percentage. The regulations mandate that a certain percentage of the vehicles delivered for sale in a state are ZEV vehicles.

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Volkswagen previews “Project Trinity” EV; coming in 2026

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The electrically powered sedan is to be built in Wolfsburg from 2026 and is intended to set new standards in terms of range, charging speed and digitization—as well as being able of delivering Level 4 automated driving. Volkswagen gave a first design preview of Project Trinity. — Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of the Volkswagen brand.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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The hybrid electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) that were tested, have higher fuel consumption and due to increased emissions in the usage phase, have life cycle values in the range of 200‑240 g CO 2 -equivalent/km and an estimated 0.85‑1.0 According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), in 2022, 9.3

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