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Tesla gains another Chinese competitor as Xiaomi unveils SU7 EV

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Xiaomi recently unveiled its SU7 electric vehicle (EV) and set its sights on beating Tesla in the Chinese EV market. The Xiaomi EV’s initials stand for Speed Ultra, a detail the Chinese company has made sure is factual. Meanwhile, the Tesla Model S Plaid has a top speed of 200 mph and can run 0 to 60 mph in 1.99

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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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This Chinese electric truck will be as quick as Tesla’s Cybertruck with heavy loads

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Chinese EV maker Geely is launching a 4WD version of its Radard RD6 electric truck that will rival the Cybertruck. Chinese electric truck to compete with Tesla’s Cybertruck Geely, the parent company behind Volvo, Polestar, ZEEKR, and others, launched its Radar brand in 2022. The long-awaited 4WD model is finally coming.

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A fully-electric 10,000 ton container ship has begun service equipped with over 50,000 kWh in batteries

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Chinese state-owned company COSCO Shipping has launched what it calls the “world’s largest” river-to-sea electric container ship. km/h (12 mph). Speaking of batteries, the electric container ship is powered by a large-capacity battery combining for over 50,000 kWh. The Green Water 01 sails at a total length of 119.8

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BYD plans to launch Tesla Cybertruck competitor in 2024

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According to the Chinese company’s announcement, it has developed a midsize-to-large pickup truck for the global market. The Chinese automaker does have a presence in South America, which might be a good market for its electric pickup truck. China also sets a speed limit of 100 kph (62 mph) for light pickup trucks.

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This Chinese electric car is almost entirely windows

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The surprisingly large 48V 180 Ah battery offers 8.6 At a top speed of barely 30 km/h (18 mph) though, that sounds like a pretty long time to be stuck inside this mobile greenhouse. The post This Chinese electric car is almost entirely windows appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Uruguay launches first BYD battery-electric buses; projecting 500 by 2015

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in partnership with Chinese automaker BYD Ltd, introduced the first battery-electric 12-meter rapid transit bus in Uruguay and the region. The BYD battery technology also allows for a full charge in less than 5 hours. Buquebus and CTS Auto S.A., The bus can be charged overnight, while the electricity pricing is lower.

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