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BMW introduces electric 3 Series for Chinese market

Green Car Congress

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 will be assembled exclusively for the Chinese market at the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.

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Hyundai prepares for US rules against China-connected vehicles

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measures against China-connected vehicles. will regulate any connected vehicles that are equipped with Chinese parts. . will regulate any connected vehicles that are equipped with Chinese parts. The United States is taking a bold stance on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) imports.

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Chinese manufacturers to ramp up production of graphene nanotube dispersions for EV batteries

Green Car Congress

Electric vehicle manufacturers are searching for a significant increase in energy density, an improvement of fast-charging capabilities, and a reduced cost for lithium-ion batteries. This leads to long-lasting, fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles.

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Audi designs urbansphere concept for Chinese megacities

Green Car Congress

Designers and engineers initially created the Audi urbansphere for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities, although the concept is also suitable for any other metropolitan center in the world. —Markus Duesmann, Chairman of the Board Management at AUDI AG and responsible for the Chinese market. Air suspension for maximum comfort.

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Daimler launches new DENZA 500 electric vehicle for the Chinese market; 500 km range

Green Car Congress

have launched the new DENZA 500 battery-electric vehicle from their joint venture, Shenzhen DENZA New Energy Automotive Co., Engineered and produced in and for China, the new DENZA 500 model combines Daimler’s vehicle architecture expertise and advanced safety engineering with BYD’s leading advantages in battery technology.

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Volkswagen Group investing $700M in XPENG for 5% stake, VW EV development; Audi jointly developing EVs with SAIC

Green Car Congress

The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its position on the Chinese automotive market with cooperations between the VW brand and XPENG and between Audi and SAIC. The initial stage of the cooperation will provide for the joint development of two VW-brand electric models for the mid-size segment in the Chinese market.

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The BYD Atto 3 and MG4 are great, but there is one cheap Chinese electric vehicle that’s not quite there yet…. Opinion

EV Central

Of the many minor miracles that Tesla managed when creating actually desirable electric vehicles – as opposed to the turgid turbine-like twaddle of their predecessors – the ability to get prodigious amounts of torque to the ground without frying tyres, or scaring drivers, is perhaps not given enough credit.

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