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China’s Aiways launches new EV hatch, considers Aussie launch

EV Central

It is fed by a 63kWh lithium-ion battery pack. second 0-100km/h time and a recharging rate up to 90kW. If Aiways does show up in Australia it will join fellow Chinese brands selling EVs here including MG , BYD , GWM and Ora and Chery (yet to launch). The U6 has a claimed 410km range, a 7.0-second inch digital screens.

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AFP: China's BYD eyes alternative energy vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

s BYD Auto said Monday it is in talks to sell its battery products to overseas automakers as part of a bid to take a lead in the alternative energy vehicle sector. We will supply the partner with our battery products in the cooperation, but we are not selling the technology," Li told AFP in an interview during the Shanghai Auto Show.

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Revealed: new Chinese EVs, but which could hit Australia?

EV Central

Chery GENE. Chery GENE concept. The C01 is the company’s flagship and comes in five trim levels differentiated by battery size and electric motor count. It comes as both a pure EV and as a range extender hybrid, the former offering a 440km or 560km CLTC range depending on battery. sec 0-100km/h time. Measuring up at 4.92

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

In China, leading automakers BYD and Chery have announced plans to roll out their own electric models within the next two years. Most electric-car makers are working under the assumption that once the battery runs down, cars will recharge at home rather than on the road – limiting the cars to short distances.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

and Chery Automobile Co. Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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Electric Car Watch #4: Toyota is the new Kodak

Plug In India

The physics, the mathematics and the chemistry all point to the fact that battery electric cars are far more efficient and far superior than Hydrogen cars will ever be. It takes more energy to run a hydrogen car compared to a battery electric car. In October 2019, they announced the eTNGA platform for battery electric cars.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

Green Car Congress

At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. The 35 kWh Li-Ion battery pack is mounted low for vehicle stability and is controlled by a dedicated battery management system.

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