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Mercedes-Benz announces strategic partnership and equity stake in Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis

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Mercedes-Benz has entered a far-reaching strategic partnership with the Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., The contract will provide a secure source of supply of battery cells for Mercedes-Benz’s electrification strategy, while Farasis gains security for its planned construction of production capacity.

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Less is more with this ‘street-legal’ tiny Chinese electric SUV

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I’m not sure if you could really call it a legit SUV, but these fun-looking little Chinese electric vehicles might just be an interesting alternative to the car bloat clogging the streets of cities around the world. Oh, and they make an excellent entry for this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week.

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NIO EV deliveries increase by 31.2% YOY in April 2023

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Chinese automaker NIO reported a 31.2% The ET5 is a mid-size electric sedan with two battery options: a 75 kWh unit with an estimated 283 miles of range and a 100 kWh pack with an estimated 366 miles of range, according to WLTP tests. NIO sells the ET5 for €60,000 ($65,924) if customers buy the battery and charge it themselves.

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This $40,000 Alibaba drone can carry a passenger, but would you risk it?

Baua Electric

But now thanks to some enterprising Chinese engineers – or perhaps garage tinkerers – I don’t have to imagine it anymore. We know it runs on 24s (roughly 88V) lipo batteries, which are the standard chemistry in the RC industry, though are also the most likely to end in a blaze of glory.

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Would you rather have one $50k EV or 50 of these $1k Chinese electric cars

Baua Electric

I’m not sure what kind of freedom or bonus points that buys you, unless your date is super into trikes. Sure, if you try to buy just a single car then it’s a bit expensive at US $1,200. How easy is it to start a Chinese EV racing league in your backyard track with just one $50k EV?

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Weird Alibaba: A 14-seater electric bus for cheaper than an e-bike

Baua Electric

It’s the place to go whenever you want to see just how weird and wild the world of Chinese electric vehicles has become. I guess there just isn’t much to it other than a ladder frame, some orange plastic body panels, and a battery bank. Buying a single unit as a sample carries a much higher price, to the tune of $9,980.

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Clean Tech - GigaOM - Salon.com

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But in recent months new players, including the Renault-Nissan Alliance, Daimler AG and battery maker Electrovaya , have come onto the scene as well — making China look more and more likely to give electric cars a strong push into the mass market. Plug-ins are slated to hit the Chinese market in earnest over the next few years.

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