Electrek

JUNE 16, 2025

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) just dropped its third annual Global Automaker Rating, showing that Chinese carmakers dominate the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) space. China now accounts for over 11 million EVs sold annually – over half of global EV sales.

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JUNE 21, 2022

A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that the number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed 1 million in 2027, from just over 60,000 in 2022—substantial growth of more than 1,500%—with the bulk of the deployed vehicles in China and the Far East.

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APRIL 1, 2022

The BMW Group continues to broaden its portfolio of electrically powered vehicles with the addition of the fully electric BMW 3 Series, which will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. The BMW i3 eDrive35L is based on the successful BMW 3 Series, which led the premium-compact segment in China in 2021. plant in Lydia, Shenyang.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Subaru jointly developed the e-Subaru Global Platform together with Toyota Motor Corporation as a BEV-dedicated platform. The Japanese market SOLTERRA will come in FWD (150 kW AC synchronous electric motor) and AWD (2 x 80 kW motors, front and rear) versions. US market specifications will be revealed in LA.

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MAY 25, 2021

With the launch of the enhanced model, Hyundai plans to accelerate the global roll-out of its heavy-duty fuel cell truck. Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility, a joint venture between Hyundai Motor and H2 Energy, is working on the introduction of XCIENT Fuel Cell in other European markets.

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JANUARY 29, 2022

Magna continues its growth in electrification with secondary eDrive systems hitting the market in Asia, Europe and North America on Volkswagen’s MEB platform. HME) team in China has started high-volume serial production of secondary eDrive systems for the Volkswagen ID.4 The HASCO Magna Electric Drive Systems Co.,

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2025

The Radar R6 was Chinas first mass-market 100% electric pickup. Now, its rolling out overseas into new markets. The R6 is already the top-selling EV pickup in China, but will it win over buyers in global markets?

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MARCH 4, 2021

and global economies with businesses and manufacturers having to close doors and furlough employees, the global trade markets plummeted to an 11-year low of 41.5% China controls the market for nearly 35 precious minerals and metals that are important to the U.S. With the COVID pandemic wreaking havoc on the U.S.

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MARCH 3, 2021

The Covid-19 crisis in 2020 triggered the largest annual drop in global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions since the Second World War, according to IEA data, but the overall decline of about 6% masks wide variations depending on the region and the time of year. China was the only major economy that grew in 2020.

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Electrek

MAY 13, 2025

After recently announcing plans to expand its market presence in Europe, Chinese EV Automaker XPeng Motors has officially opened up shop in Italy, one of the top five markets in the region. The move supports XPengs plans to have at least half of its sales come from markets outside of China.

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MAY 21, 2022

Volkswagen is expanding its global production network for electric vehicles by now starting to make the all-electric ID.4 million all-electric vehicles a year based on the MEB in the future at its sites in Europe, the US and China. 4’s start-up is on schedule, despite the global challenges during the two-year conversion phase.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 19, 2025

After China, we tackle the larger European markets and touch on Asia’s electric truck scene. Europe’s electric truck market, while not as explosive as China’s numbers, is built on a strong foundation of ambitious climate goals. It is also firmly grounded on a robust roster of legacy truck brands who.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The newly formed company has four sites in Hunan and Ningxia, China, with more than 1,600 employees. The joint venture will primarily focus on the rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) market, while continuously serving global consumer electronic and energy storage segments.

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

Honda last week held a virtual press conference on its electrification strategy in China. All new models Honda will introduce in China after 2030 will be electrified—hybrids (HEVs) and EVs. All new models Honda will introduce in China after 2030 will be electrified—hybrids (HEVs) and EVs. e:N series.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2020

China has more than tripled nuclear generation in six years, from 105 TWh in 2013 to 330 TWh in 2019, and is now responsible for more than half of nuclear generation in Asia. Other key findings from the report: Six reactors started up in 2019, four large PWRs commenced operation, one in South Korea, one in Russia and two in China.

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APRIL 29, 2021

Volkswagen Group China has begun construction of an all-new MEB plant at Volkswagen Anhui. The third of the Group’s pure-electric vehicle manufacturing facilities in China, following completion of the Anting (SAIC VW) and Foshan (FAW-VW) plants, the Volkswagen Anhui plant will be powered by green energy from day one.

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JUNE 6, 2020

Toyota Motor and five Chinese OEMs—China FAW Corporation Limited (FAW); Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM); Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., FCRD's primary business will be the development of fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles to contribute to the realization of a clean mobility society in China.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Ipsos’ new 2020 Global Mobility Navigator Study, focusing on Electrification, found global interest remained on par with the numbers from 2019. However, the study reveals there has been an increase in interest in the US and Chinese markets. Source: Ipsos. Those consumers who are more familiar are more likely to consider a BEV.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

Octillion Energy, a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems, has achieved the milestone of shipping more than 1,500 battery packs a day and expects to hit 2,000 packs per day this month. Octillion Power Systems’ factory in Hefei, China.

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Electrek

JUNE 18, 2025

Starting at under $10,000, the Seagull is the most affordable EV BYD offers in China. Now, it’s rolling out to new global markets. It’s also the company’s best seller. In just over two years, BYD has sold over 1 million Seagull EV models.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel?

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the BMW Group has now concluded further 2 -reduced-steel-for-global-production-network">agreements for the supply of CO 2 -reduced steel in the US and China. Steel is one of the main sources of CO 2 emissions in our supply chain.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

According to the latest report from the United Nations (UN), the global population in 2018 was 7.6 By 2050, the global population is expected to soar to 9.7 Pearl River Delta (PRD) and Beijing in China, São Paulo in Brazil). The findings also revealed rapid urbanization of large cities in China in the last two decades.

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JUNE 29, 2021

The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Based on company announcements through 2020, about 5% of this global total is actively being invested in local US assembly plants.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

There are also other companies in China that offer models with battery swap support, but for the taxi market. Nio has 1071 swap stations in China as of August 2022 but is gearing up to expand its sales and swap station facilities across Europe. Swapping to become more efficient by using smaller batteries.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

In 2021, global investment in the low-carbon energy transition totaled $755 billion, up 27% from $595 billion in 2020 and just $264 billion in 2011, according to Energy Transition Investment Trends 2022, a new report published by research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF). degrees of global warming.

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APRIL 25, 2022

Pony.ai, a global autonomous driving technology company, announced it is the first autonomous driving (AD) company to obtain a taxi license in China. is now the sole company approved for AD commercialization services in two Tier-1 cities in China. In May, Pony.ai With successful commercialization in Beijing and Guangzhou, Pony.ai

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JUNE 23, 2021

A new report from IDTechEX forecasts the solid-state battery market will grow to $8 billion by 2031. The car plug-in market will take the largest share (66%) in 2031, followed by smartphone applications. The car plug-in market will take the largest share (66%) in 2031, followed by smartphone applications. Source: IDTechEx.

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MAY 28, 2021

In combination with BYD’s existing global EV and eBus manufacturer status, this meets Benchmark’s requirements to promote the company to Tier One status. Data from Benchmark’s latest Lithium ion Battery Megafactory Assessment shows that BYD will have 170 GWh of capacity in the pipeline 2025, all of which will be concentrated within China.

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DECEMBER 4, 2021

The Wall Street Journal reported that China will create one of the world’s largest rare-earths companies with the aim of maintaining its dominance in the global supply chain of the strategic metals as tensions deepen with the US. of China Ltd. I.e., even rare earths mined overseas are sent to China for final processing.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

As part of this effort, by the early 2030s every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets—Japan, China, the US and Europe—will be electrified. The company’s electrification and emissions reduction efforts support the aims of the UN Paris Agreement on climate change and global progress toward carbon neutrality by 2050.

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JULY 5, 2022

A study by researchers in Australia and China has determined that global food-miles account for nearly 20% of total food-systems emissions; moving fruit and vegetables in refrigerated vehicles is particularly emissions-intensive. Food trade plays a key role in achieving global food security. GtCO 2 e (3.5–7.5 GtCO 2 e (3.5–7.5

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Electrek

MAY 20, 2025

Mazdas new electric SUV, the EZ-60, set a record in China after securing over 20,000 orders. It is about the size of a Tesla Model Y and will soon launch in overseas markets like Europe.

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2025

The Chinese automaker continues to gain momentum in global NEV sales and does not expect to hit the brakes anytime soon. According to multiple sources, BYD aims to have half of its vehicle sales come from other markets outside China within the next five years.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has moved to a new US headquarters in Richmond, California. Octillion is a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems. Earlier post.) kWh system using prismatic NMC cells.

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JUNE 4, 2023

Russia-based Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, presented its eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data. Mt to 3.22 Mt (7% year-on-year growth).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2025

With 790,842 units taking to the roads, the all-electric car market grew by 21% year on year. China led the global electric vehicle (EV) market in terms of volume. Chinas PHEV total sat 351,392 units ahead of the US, while 328,868 BEV sales separated the two counties. China accounted for 73.1%

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