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Volkswagen Group Components and DU-POWER establish JV for flexible quick-charging stations in China

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plan to form a joint venture to produce flexible quick charging stations in China. Series production of the flexible quick charging stations is currently scheduled to start in the second half of 2020. A comprehensive charging infrastructure is the key to the success of e-vehicles. Production is to begin this year.

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BYD (China) and Castrol sign strategic collaboration agreement; EV fluids

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Castrol and BYD (China), one of China’s largest manufacturers of electric vehicles (BEVs), have signed a new three-year strategic collaboration agreement. BYD (China) will use Castrol ON advanced EV fluids in their growing range of electric vehicles. —Mike Zhang, Vice President Castrol China.

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Porsche opens first Charging Lounge

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Porsche is planning to set up its own fast-charging stations offering a premium charging experience along Europe’s most important routes. As a pilot site, the first Porsche Charging Lounge has opened outside Bingen am Rhein. Further Porsche Charging Lounges are currently planned for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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Kia enters China's crowded EV market, 1st model expected to launch in Aug

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The Kia EV6 will be brought to China as an import and is expected to go on sale in August this year. It will also launch the EV5 in November, its first model to be produced in China. Kia Motors, an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Co, is entering China's increasingly crowded electric vehicle (EV) market.

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Xpeng launches P7 EV in China; up to 706 km NEDC

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Xpeng Motors launched its P7 long-range, high-performance, fast-charging intelligent EV sports sedan—its second production model. The P7 is immediately available for order in China, in 3 versions—4WD High Performance; Super-Long Range: (656km – 706km NEDC); and Long Range (568km NEDC)—and 8 configurations.

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XPeng begins P7i deliveries in China

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XPeng 's store traffic and test drives have reached new highs in recent months following the launch of the P7i, the company's management said earlier this month. | XPeng US | XPeng HK (Image credit: XPeng) XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) has begun deliveries of the P7i in China, where the sedan was officially launched earlier this month.

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Xpeng starts delivery of P7 EV sports sedan

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Xpeng Motors has begun China-wide delivery of its new P7 super-long range, high-performance, smart EV sports sedan to customers. Charge quicker. At 706 km (439 miles) (NEDC), the standard rear-wheel drive super-long range version of the P7 has the longest driving range among production EVs in China. Accelerate faster.

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