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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

Green Car Congress

In late April 2015, Geely Auto deployed a first-of-its-kind fleet of 150 methanol-fueled taxis in the southern Chinese city of Guiyang in cooperation with the municipal government. The company is proactively working with partners across China to expand the use of methanol-fueled vehicles.

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Here comes another one! China’s Leapmotor plans Aussie attack with BYD-busting prices

EV Central

That’s the goal of little known Chinese electric car specialist Leapmotor, which could launch in Australia as soon as late 2024. It claims a 410km or 530km range on the CLTC test cycle. The plug-in hybrid EREV (extended range electric vehicle) C10 adds a 1.5-litre Target BYD! 2024 Leapmotor C10.

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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

EV Central

So you’re trying to figure out what this chrome-laden Chinese 4×4 is doing here right? READ MORE: 2024 GWM Ora Extended Range review: One of Australia’s cheapest electric cars tested READ MORE: New EV electric car calendar READ MORE: It’s got the Poer! Well, yep for many EV drivers this 2.6-tonne tonne behemoth is anathema.

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

EV Central

Add the impact of the federal governments New Vehicle Efficiency Standard that encourages car makers to sell vehicles that emit less CO2, and EVs are on a fast track to sales success. As the owner of Volvo, Polestar, Zeekr and others, Geely is a powerhouse in its Chinese homeland. Geely EX5 The 2025 Geely EX5.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. The resulting fuel efficiency improvements mean lower CO2 emissions and less fossil fuel consumption and, therefore, less pollution. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna.