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Kia presents new electric compact SUV EV5 at Chengdu show

Green Car Congress

Kia presented its all-electric compact SUV, the Kia EV5, at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The Kia EV5 was created to redefine the compact SUV genre with a form shaped by Kia’s unique design philosophy Opposites United. Scheduled for October, Kia will expand upon its global vision for electrification at the event.

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Kia EV5 - the all-electric SUV concept debuts in China

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The all-electric SUV concept took center stage at the event to present the brand’s strategy to establish global leadership in electrification. Inspired by Kia’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy, the Concept EV5 provides a preview of a production all-electric SUV model that will be launched first in China later this year.

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NIO launches smart electric mid-large SUV ES7; up to 579 miles of range CLTC

Green Car Congress

NIO held a product launch event that premiered the ES7, a smart electric mid-large SUV, and the 2022 ES8, ES6, and EC6. ES7 is one of the first certified passenger vehicles in China to be able to tow a caravan or a trailer. NIO ES7 inherits the second generation high-efficiency e-drive platform with the SiC power module.

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Volkswagen unveils third-generation Touareg SUV in China; plug-in hybrid drive this year

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen held the world premiere of its new, third-generation Touareg SUV in China—its largest market. Worldwide sales of the previous two generations amount to nearly one million units; the largest markets for the new Touareg—which serves as a technology flagship for the automaker—are China, Europe and Russia.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS SUV

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the EQS SUV—the third model after the. The electric SUV offers plenty of space, comfort and connectivity for up to seven passengers; with its electric motors, responsive 4MATIC all-wheel drive and an intelligent OFFROAD driving mode, the EQS SUV is also capable of tackling light terrain.

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GM China finishes series of 2013 Consumer Fuel-Saving Challenge events

Green Car Congress

GM China held three “Consumer Fuel-Saving Challenge” events this year in which a small group of owners of specified models drove a defined route to find out who could achieve the best fuel efficiency. The series just wrapped up with the Beijing event, in which 10 owners of Baojun 630s equipped with 1.5-liter liter and 1.8-liter

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NIO officially launches refreshed EC6 SUV starting under $50,000 – deliveries already underway

Electrek

Days after promising an official launch of its refreshed EC6 SUV, NIO has shared all pertinent details, including new design features inside and out, as well as what it will cost consumers. Following today’s launch event in China, the EV is already rolling out to customers in an unprecedented launch strategy.

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