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Ferrari, with first electric supercar coming in 2025, warns rivals over Chinese EVs

Baua Electric

Although its first fully electric supercar is not due out until next year, Ferrari is warning rivals about incoming Chinese EVs. Ferrari warns rivals with Chinese EVs surging “For me, this is a call to action for Europe,” Benedetto Vigna, Ferrari’s CEO, said in an interview with BloombergTV. last November.

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BMW Group to build future MINI E vehicles in China with Great Wall Motor

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group and Great Wall Motor have launched a new joint venture—Spotlight Automotive Limited—and are building a joint plant in China, where the BMW Group will produce future fully-electric models of its MINI brand. At that point, the BMW Group will offer five fully-electric production vehicles.

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China Electric Car Sales — 22% Fully Electric, 31% Have A Plug!

CleanTechnica EVs

Full electric cars accounted for 22% of new car sales in the Chinese market last month! Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. They grew 75% year over year (YoY) in October.

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Jing-Jin Electric and Allison Transmission partner to accelerate development of commercial vehicle electrified powertrain solutions for global markets

Green Car Congress

JJE brings more than 10 years of experience in electric motors and power electronics, as well as central- and direct-drive electrified propulsion architectures.

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China Electric Car Sales — 25% Fully Electric, 35% Have A Plug!

CleanTechnica EVs

Despite a drop in the overall Chinese auto market, plugin vehicles continue to rise. They grew 50% year over year (YoY) in November. They scored over 625,000 registrations last month, their second best month ever, only behind last September when they hit 636,000 registrations. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) jumped 88% year over year (YoY).

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Introducing Citroen’s first fully electric hatchback eC3 in India

Electric Vehicles India

The Citroen eC3 gets a 29.2kWh battery pack that is being sourced from Chinese firm Svolt, although Citroen is looking to localize it in the long run. The eC3’s front-mounted electric motor produces 57hp and 143 Nm of peak torque. The Citroen EV comes with a 3.3kW onboard AC charger and is also capable of CCS2 fast charging.

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BYD ute detailed: Chinese brand calls out HiLux and Ranger as its game-changing PHEV dual-cab approaches

EV Central

BYD says it respects, but doesn’t fear, dual-cab stalwarts like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger as the Chinese brand readies its “best-in-class” ute for launch in Australia. “It is the best of both worlds, 100kms range on pure electric, and then switch over to the dual-motor technology. .

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