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BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026, new gen 6 battery plant

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—Milan Nedeljković The BMW Group has had a presence in the Chinese market since 1994 and founded the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture in May 2003. BBA currently produces seven model ranges, with fully-electric, plug-in hybrid and internal combustion engines. These batteries will be used in the models of the NEUE KLASSE.

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China’s BYD tops 1.6 million BEV sales in 2023

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The Atto-3 SUV / Source: BYD Europe It was a huge year for profits at Chinese auto behemoth BYD. Adding up sales for all so-called new energy vehicles, including battery-only vehicles and hybrids, BYD sold 3 million vehicles in 2023. Of course, the Chinese EV market is booming – but looking at the numbers, it’s pretty staggering.

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Mercedes introducing EQB compact electric SUV in Shanghai

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After Europe, the international version of the EQB, produced in Kecskemét, Hungary, will be launched at the end of the year, followed by the US market launch in 2022. Ltd (BBAC), a joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner BAIC Group. Following the EQA 250 (combined electrical consumption: 15.7

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China’s Chery to set up shop in Europe

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Chinese automaker Chery is planning to make cars in Spain, where the EV market is at just 12%, half that of Portugal and France. Given the slow uptake of electric vehicles in Spain, Chery says it plans to make combustion engine, hybrid, and electric vehicles there. This would be Chery’s first manufacturing site in Europe.

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BYD wants to bring a Land Rover-style SUV that can ‘float on water’ to Europe

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Chinese EV behemoth BYD may bring two off-road electric SUVs sold in China to Europe that could rival the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes G-Class, and Ford Bronco. The Bao 5 is a plug-in hybrid that starts at around $43,500 in China, putting it in the same range as the Bronco and Defender, the report said. tonne curb weight.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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Just a few months later the German-Chinese production joint venture, Beijing Benz Automotive Co. As with the EQC from Bremen and Beijing and the EQV from Vitoria, which are already on the market, the fully electric models at the Rastatt plant run on the same production line as compact vehicles with conventional and hybrid drives.

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

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While European automakers have been shifting over to direct sales à la Tesla, China’s BYD, for Build Your Dreams, along with Chinese peers Xpend and Great Wall Motor are looking to dealers to build sales and provide networks to help their brands build solid reputations and trust among Europeans.

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