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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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China’s BYD Says Prospective Mexican Plant Won’t Export to U.S.

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Chinese automaker BYD has been seeking to build an automotive plant in Mexico, with the company’s regional chief executive confirming the plan on Wednesday. manufacturing advocacy group, the Alliance for American Manufacturing, this month warned low-cost Chinese cars and parts could threaten the viability of auto companies in the U.S.

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Bombardier Sifang Wins US$4B Contract to Build 80 Very High Speed Trains for China

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Bombardier Transportation’s Chinese joint venture, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd., has been selected by the Chinese Ministry of Railways (MOR) to supply 80 ZEFIRO 380 very high speed trains (1,120 cars) for the country’s rapidly growing high speed rail network. billion Chinese Renminbis (US$4 billion, €2.7

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The Tesla Cybertruck becomes instant celebrity in China

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of the Chinese auto market. Pickup trucks are required to drive on the rightmost “slow” lane on highways, and they are only allowed to travel up to 100 kph (62 mph). They are subjected to mandated scrapping after 15 years as well, and some Chinese cities impose limitations on pickups entering urban areas.

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NEVS presents Saab 9-3 EV prototype

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The car is equipped with lithium-ion batteries from Beijing National Battery Technology, a company within the Chinese group of green tech companies owned by Kai Johan Jiang’s company National Modern Energy Holdings Ltd. Maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). Acceleration 0-100 km/h in 10 seconds. Power of 100 kW.

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Polestar to Utilize Former Saab Plant as European R&D Facility

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The 15,000-square-meter building, located in Trollhattan, is said to be focusing on the brand’s powertrain development. Unfortunately, NEVS likewise collapsed after Chinese parent company Evergrande was revealed to be in copious amounts of debt.

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BMW Brilliance unveils Zinoro 1E BEV at Guangzhou show

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The EV is the first product of the company’s new brand, the first e-drive SAV built in China, and the first new energy vehicle (NEV) from a Chinese premium manufacturer. BBA said that it is not aiming at volume sales of Zinoro 1E, but is using it to build the Zinoro (Zhi Nuo, ??, Charging of the battery takes around 7.5

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