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Stellantis & Leapmotor joint venture gets approval from Chinese regulator

Teslarati

It acquired 20% of the Chinese automakers, making it a significant shareholder. Tesla’s China deals concerns chair of US Congressional Committee In a statement to Reuters , Leapmotor shared that its first EV model for the overseas market will be launched for sale in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. billion in Leapmotor.

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Audi shows new A6 e-tron concept electric vehicle in Shanghai

Green Car Congress

Audi and its Chinese partner companies FAW and SAIC are showing four world premieres: the brand-new Audi A6 e-tron concept vehicle and the all-round updated Audi Q5L, in addition to the Audi A7L and an SUV study, still kept beneath a cover, named Audi concept Shanghai. meter-long vehicle to be unveiled in the second half of 2021.

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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

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The company didn’t reveal the curb weight of this example. While numerous companies and DIYers are already converting older internal-combustion vehicles to electric power, Bedeo also claims to be the first to use in-wheel motors in such a conversion. Prior to its current U.K.

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Comment on Nio has held exploratory talks with Mercedes for tie-up, report says by Wayne Lewis

CN EV Post

Not even a Chinese automaker partnered with NIO on battery swapping, so your qualms about companies supposedly wanting to, but blaming it on them being “afraid of China and her foreign policies” hold little water. Not even Li Auto who does not have a BEV for sale, but will soon, signed on for battery swap. But we haven’t.

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Anjie Wireless licenses WiTricity technology for China EV market

Green Car Congress

Under the terms of the agreement, Anjie Wireless will license WiTricity’s patented magnetic resonance technology and industry-leading designs to develop and commercialize highly efficient wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging systems for sale to leading carmaker brands in the China market.

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China announces new national standards for wireless EV charging; incorporating WiTricity technology

Green Car Congress

For the past four years, WiTricity has been actively involved in the Chinese EV wireless charging standardization process through its work with China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI), China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) and the CEC.

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Audi delivers more than 50,000 cars in China in one month for the first time; 3x US sales

Green Car Congress

Audi achieved new record figures in the Chinese market in the first half of the year, increasing unit sales in China including Hong Kong and Macau by 17.8% In June, the company for the first time passed the mark of 50,000 deliveries in one month (50,756, up 14.1% to 268,666 automobiles.

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