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Sodium-Ion Powered EVs Roll off From Chinese EV Factories

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It is one of the oddest combinations in the car manufacturing industry as the other half of JAG is owned by the Chinese government. Sodium-ion batteries work better in EVs that don’t need a large driving range, such as city cars small cars and last-mile delivery vehicles because of their lower energy density.

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Battle for ‘tech luxury’ in China as EVs get smarter – and cheaper – ET Auto

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But other Chinese automakers, including state-run companies that were later entrants to the EV race, have closed the gap on sub-USD 10,000 EVs at the Beijing auto show that began Thursday. KARAOKE IN YOUR MERCEDES In a race to stand out, some Chinese brands are offering features intended to be fun, if not frivolous.

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Opinion: Why Buffett Bet A Billion On Solar: Miles Per Acre Per Year

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During the late innings of the ICE-age (as in the Internal Combustion Engine age) it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is not going to be easy, or cheap. The cost to operate an EV, per mile, is already well below the cost to drive a standard ICE-age model, and the advantage is likely to widen.

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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

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It’s not clear how big the battery is, but the vendor claims a range of 70-90 km (43-55 miles), which I think is larger than any neighborhood operator could need. My favorite part of this vehicle is just how cheap it is – a mere $592! I’ve got my hands full with a few containers of Chinese EVs as it is.

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Hyundai to launch a new electric mini-SUV at €20K

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Assuming the Casper can meet France’s subsidies, it gives it a leg up on the Chinese-built Dacia Spring, which starts just at around €20,800 but has been bumped from the list this year. What to expect performance-wise? Size-wise, the ICE version of the Casper is only 3.60 meters long (about 11.8

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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You might not know it to look at them, but these two cars—one Swedish, one Chinese—share underpinnings and a parent company. Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely are very serious about selling cars that plug in. It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery.

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Alibaba’s One Wheeled Magic! Single Wheeled Electric Motor Cycle

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In this article, we are going to discuss another impressive aspect of electric vehicles that is ‘ The flexibility an electric vehicle offers in design ’ and one of its weird manifestation The ‘One wheeled electric bike’ by Chinese E-commerce giant Alibaba. The flexibility an EV offers while designing. It seems there are few gauges in it.

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