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

Green Car Congress

Previous partner launches include the Cadillac CT6, CJLR’s Jaguar XFL and XEL, and the premium new-energy vehicle (NEV) NIO’s ES8 SUV, FAW-Volkswagen Audi A6L and HMC’s IONIQ and Kona electric vehicle models, to name a few.

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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. China’s largest independent automaker, Chery Automobile Co. The 2010 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV features an Audi 3.0L Tiggo, 1.3S A3 and Riich 1.3S V6 and 4.2L

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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. Well, Li and co have really scooted along to get the Ziyoujia NV mid-size SUV ready to go on-sale in October. GWM already sells its GWM diesel ute in Australia, plus the Haval SUV line-up.

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Electric Car Watch #4: Toyota is the new Kodak

Plug In India

Toyota unveiled a concept version of a new electric SUV, the BZ4X, which will be the first in a new line of battery-electric vehicles. ICE vehicles will attract carbon taxes in many countries due to the air pollution they cause. Range of a compact car using this platform is expected to be roughly 300km, and 600km for larger cars.

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