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

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They will last hundreds of thousands of miles before needing replacement, just like ICE engines, but will last even longer than that. If battery swap was the real deal, then we would have at least seen Zeekr, XPeng, BYD or some other Chinese EV maker partner with NIO. Battery longevity will not be a problem. But we haven’t.

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Suzuki Australia joins Toyota in committing to hybrid powertrains for most models, first BEV to launch in 2025

EV Central

But in 2025 we will still have non-hybrid platforms – Jimny, Ignis will still be for sale, Swift Sport will still be for sale – so there will be a transition period.” We are aiming for sale [in 2025] … would love it.” But Pachota admitted the BEV would not be the sales force in this roll-out of electrified vehicles.

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

Baua Electric

Bedeo claims it’s “committed” to maintaining the original curb weight and driving dynamics with each of these builds, achieved in part through “the advantages of weight reduction and engineering enhancements” of in-wheel motors. The company didn’t reveal the curb weight of this example.

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Nissan introduces hybrid version of Murano to China first

Green Car Congress

Nissan announced that the all-new Murano, including the hybrid version ( earlier post ), is officially available for sale from its joint venture in China, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger vehicle company (DFL-PV). gasoline engine, as well as superior fuel economy similar to the 2.0L gasoline engine. —one of the lowest in class.

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Daimler and Geely Holding form global JV for smart; new generation of electric models

Green Car Congress

Daimler AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group , the German and Chinese automotive groups, have formed a 50-50 globally focused joint venture to own, operate and further develop smart, the pioneer of small urban vehicles, as a leader in premium-electrified vehicles. Future production will be located in China.

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Tesla’s Tom Zhu takes over North America sales, service & deliveries

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Tesla’s global vice president and CEO of the Greater China region, Tom Zhu, took over responsibilities for sales, service, and deliveries in North America, Electrek reported , citing sources familiar with the matter. Reuters reported that Zhu traveled with a team including Song Gang, Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory.

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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Baua Electric

The closure occurred shortly after Electrek exposed the first images of warehouses full of thousands of SONDORS Metacycles sitting unpaid at the Chinese factory that had been contracted to build the bikes. Bill has a long history as an engineer working with electric motorcycle designs and a rider himself.

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