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Volkswagen releases design sketch for ID.AERO fully-electric sedan; Chinese market first

Green Car Congress

AERO concept vehicle, a fully-electric limousine planned for the Chinese automobile market. AERO will see Volkswagen expand its successful electric vehicle lineup in the high-volume upper-middle class segment, and accelerate its electric offensive within the framework of the ACCELERATE strategy. The future production version of the ID.

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This hilarious electric Chinese knock-off of a Mercedes G-Class SUV is suspiciously cheap

Electrek

Behold, the Chinese electric knock-off of a G-Wagon! more… The post This hilarious electric Chinese knock-off of a Mercedes G-Class SUV is suspiciously cheap appeared first on Electrek. If you want a real Mercedes G-Wagon to show everyone that you’ve got more money than time spent off-road, go for it.

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Mercedes-Benz to launch BYD-powered EVs to keep pace with Tesla, Chinese automakers

Electrek

The move comes after the German luxury automaker revealed its new CLA electric sedan concept, the first of its entry-level class designed to take on EV leaders like Tesla. more… The post Mercedes-Benz to launch BYD-powered EVs to keep pace with Tesla, Chinese automakers appeared first on Electrek.

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Meet BYD’s first ute: Chinese brand’s plug-in hybrid dual-cab caught without camouflage

EV Central

BYD in Australia has repeatedly says it doesn’t fear the established ute heavyweights, and that it is aiming for best-in-class status in Australia, and now we get our first look at the dual-cab the brand is pinning its hopes on after it was captured by Canal Carros. So that’s why we’re confident for best-in-class.”

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Researchers find new class of catalysts producing ammonia under mild conditions

Green Car Congress

A combined experimental and computational study published in Nature Catalysis shows promising results for a new class of catalysts producing ammonia under mild conditions. Professor Vegge led the research along with Professor Ping Chen from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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NIO Capital invests in Chinese SiC chip maker

CN EV Post

Image credit: NIO Capital) NIO Capital has invested in a local Chinese silicon carbide (SiC) chip maker as it continues to expand its investments in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry chain. The module will help upgrade the electrical architecture of NEVs from 400V to 800V and enable NEVs to charge from 0 to 80 percent in 10 minutes.

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BYD to Chinese Auto Industry: "Demolish the Old Legends" in the EV Race

The Truth About Cars

The Chinese giant is one of the world’s busiest EV automakers, with almost 1.9 Though enormous, BYD isn’t satisfied with dominating its home market and wants the rest of the Chinese electric auto industry to come with it. Build Your Dreams, or BYD, is likely one of the largest companies you’ve never heard of.