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

Green Car Congress

The China Electricity Council (CEC) recently ratified and published a set of national standards (“GuoBiao” or GB standard) for the wireless charging of EVs; WiTricity’s patented technology is incorporated in the standards. The new standards are: GB / T 38775.1 GB / T 38775.2 GB / T 38775.4

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

Baua Electric

based Bedeo is launching a Land Rover Defender EV conversion based around in-wheel motors from Bedeo-owned Protean Electric. A standard 22-kw AC onboard charger can recharge the pack in an estimated five hours, while optional DC fast charging can do the same in 90 minutes (likely less time for the more typical 80% charge).

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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.

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Volkswagen sues car dealer for importing ID.6 EV to Germany

Teslarati

6 EV for sale to customers in Germany. 6 EV is produced in China by the FAW-VW joint venture and is meant to be sold exclusively in the Chinese car market. 6 does not adhere to European vehicle standards and therefore can not be sold in Europe. In 2022, German car dealer Gregory Brudny offered the Volkswagen ID.6

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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. The process of homologation refers to preparing and approving a vehicle to meet applicable regulations for sale in a certain market.

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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Vehicles require higher standards for durability and safety than a phone. Digital technology companies often test technology on customers before it is ready for sale. General Motors on Dec. 22 stopped sales of its newly launched Chevrolet Blazer EV after customers complained of software-related glitches.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. Nissan Leaf – the Standard Bearer. We’ve tested most of those.