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Chery's NEV unit cuts vehicle prices by up to 10%

CN EV Post

In January-February, Chery's NEV sales were 13,293 units, down 57.6 Image credit: Chery New Energy) Chinese auto giant Chery's new energy vehicle (NEV) division has slashed the prices of several models, becoming the latest car company to do so. For Chery, its performance at the beginning of the year was weak.

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Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries

CN EV Post

CATL's sodium-ion batteries are not far from starting to be installed in vehicles, after the Chinese power battery giant unveiled the new batteries in July 2021. CATL's sodium-ion batteries will first be used in Chery's models, the battery maker announced today. The model has a range of 252 km and supports fast charging from 3C to 4C.

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CATL launches “condensed battery” with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg for aircraft; automotive version this year

Green Car Congress

At Auto Shanghai, Chinese battery giant CATL launched what it calls a “condensed battery”—a type of semi-solid state cell with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg. These will now be used by Chery Automobile, as announced at the exhibition.

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China is exporting so many EVs that it needs more ships – a lot more

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Chinese EV makers are looking to export electric vehicles by the tens of thousands around the globe, but they need a lot more car-carrying vessels to make that happen. Yet, the current state of affairs is rapidly changing, with Chinese companies putting 47 ships on order, which accounts for a quarter of all orders globally.

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Novelis breaks ground on automotive aluminum facility in Changzhou, China; $180M investment to double capacity in 2020

Green Car Congress

In recognition of its quality products and outstanding customer service, Novelis received the distinction of “Excellent Supplier” by FAW-Volkswagen in 2014 and 2015, and was awarded the “Strategy Cooperation” award in 2016 and 2017 by Chery Jaguar Land Rover.

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

EV Central

The never-ending roll-out of new Chinese electric vehicles continues. Some of them are whacky, some impressive, but all are of potential interest to Australia as Chinese manufacturers consider sales programs down under. Chery GENE. Chery GENE concept. The post Revealed: new Chinese EVs, but which could hit Australia?

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Plug-ins are slated to hit the Chinese market in earnest over the next few years. In February, China’s Chery Automobile unveiled an electric concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. According to reports from Chinese media picked up by AutoblogGreen and GM-Volt today, BYD has sold just 80 F3DM units in four months.

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