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2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC, Borgward electric cars, and cleaner electric vehicles: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Chinese automaker Borgward wants to sell electric cars in the United States. Electric cars have gotten even cleaner in 2018. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC makes its public debut. And the results are in from one of our latest Twitter polls. All of this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

Green Car Congress

F) Arctic conditions in the frigid northern Chinese province of Heilongjiang. With methanol fuel price at Chinese pumps around 3RMB/L (€0.42/L In the face of rising global gas prices, methanol fuel offers a viable cleaner affordable alternative, Geely said. From 0-100km/s takes 8.8

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BYD executive says Tesla is a ‘partner’ in electrification

Teslarati

An executive from Chinese automaker BYD has called Tesla a “partner” in electrifying the transportation sector, noting the U.S. company’s role in helping popularize and educate the public about electric vehicles (EVs). Tesla hit its 2023 delivery guidance of 1.8 Tesla hit its 2023 delivery guidance of 1.8

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Dürr building smart paint shop for JAC plant for electric vehicles in China

Green Car Congress

Electric vehicles frequently feature plastic and lightweight components which are painted separately and not installed in the body until the final assembly line. The Dürr EcoRP L030i/L130i door openers feature an extended Z-stroke with newly developed swivel head with optional tool cleaner. Industry 4.0”

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Olectra to set up India’s biggest electric bus factory in Hyderabad 

Electric Vehicles India

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd a part of Olectra has developed its buses with technical support from China’s BYD the largest electric vehicle maker. The company at current is working on 2,000 electric buses orders worth Rs 3,000-3,500 crore which is to deliver incoming 12-18 months.

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US and China Presidents Announce US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative, Six Other Measures to Strengthen Cooperation Between the Countries on Energy Issues

Green Car Congress

The US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative builds on the first-ever US-China Electric Vehicle Forum in September 2009. The two countries will explore development of joint product and testing standards for electric vehicles. Activities under the initiative will include : Joint standards development.

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BYD sees NEV share reaching 50% in the next 3 months in China as EV price war heats up

Baua Electric

Wang said China’s NEV makers must embrace the industry’s shift while advancing cleaner tech. BYD Atto 3 (Source: BYD) After dominating their domestic market, Chinese NEVs are now expanding overseas. Electric vehicles pushed China past Japan to become the global auto export leader.

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