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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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China’s sweeping new e-bike battery rules could have a major impact in US

Baua Electric

A new safety standard just passed in China may soon have a considerable impact on e-bike fire safety. NYC is often seen as the epicenter of e-bike battery fires due largely to the large population of e-bike delivery riders and the low-quality Chinese batteries used on such bikes. How could the Chinese standard impact US e-bikes?

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

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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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Anjie Wireless licenses WiTricity technology for China EV market

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

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

Baua 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). ownership, the now-defunct Chinese-funded automaker NEVS , which had been reworking some of Saab’s assets, bought Protean in 2019.

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Tesla uses LFP batteries for China-made Model Y SR, new documents reveal

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Tesla’s Standard Range Model Y has finally been approved for sales and production in China, just days after the automaker started allowing orders of the all-electric crossover in one of the company’s most important markets. MIIT approves Tesla Model Y SR for sales/production in #China , #EV carries #LFP #battery pack.

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