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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

In the passenger car segment, sodium-ion batteries can generally meet the needs of models with a range of up to 400 kilometers, a CATL executive previously said. 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

The condensed battery integrates a range of innovative technologies, including the unspecified ultra-high energy density cathode materials, innovative anode materials, separators, and manufacturing processes, offering excellent charge and discharge performance as well as good safety performance.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Green Car Congress

Hybrid-electric vehicles have significantly reduced the time the engine is on, which inhibits the ability to purge fuel vapor stored in the carbon canister. Eaton has developed a range of next-generation variable valvetrain systems for high-speed overhead camshaft engines. Next-Generation of Variable Valvetrains. —Dave Genise.

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

EV Central

Chery GENE. Chery GENE concept. seconds, this carbon-fibre, butterfly-door beauty is definitely worthy of the supercar tag. At the other end of the performance spectrum, a maximum 717km range between recharging is claimed on the CLTC standard (which is usually a bit more optimistic than WLTP) for the ultra-long range RWD model.

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Electric Car Watch #4: Toyota is the new Kodak

Plug In India

Range of a compact car using this platform is expected to be roughly 300km, and 600km for larger cars. ICE vehicles will attract carbon taxes in many countries due to the air pollution they cause. The battery pack can be between 50 to 100 kWh, and the two adoptable motors can be powered upto 150kW. Get the F outta here."

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Will China win the electric car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The vehicle, which takes seven-nine hours to fully recharge and has a 250mile range, will be made available to “government agencies, utilities, and maybe some celebrities” as the company part-owned by Warren Buffet bids to raise brand awareness. There are environmental incentives too.

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