Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2023

—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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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2021

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. A particularly long-range version is also planned. Ltd (BBAC), a joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner BAIC Group.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

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.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

During an investor meeting on Wednesday, BYD’s CEO, Wang Chaunfu, said it will launch its next-gen hybrid tech offering over 1,200 miles (2,000 km) range. Its next-gen DM-i system will enable an even more range at a lower cost. The 30% offers room for Chinese brands to grow.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

South Korea’s SK On plans to start mass producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries as early as 2026 to supply several automakers as it pushes to deliver a lower cost battery chemistry favoured by its Chinese rivals, a senior executive said. We have to compete with the Chinese LFPs. Maybe it’s not easy,” he said.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

BYD set to begin EV production in Thailand in Q3 After showcasing its full range of brands at the Bangkok Auto Show this week, BYD said it will kick off EV production in the country in Q3. Ford’s CEO Jim Farley called the low-cost EV “pretty damn good,” warning the competition of incoming Chinese electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

According to WLTP, ranges of around 600 kilometers (373 miles) are planned for the Mercedes EQS SUV architecture. It will be the first purely electrically powered production vehicle from the Kecskemét plant in Hungary. The range initially includes the EQB 300 4MATIC (combined electrical consumption NEDC: 16.2 to WLTP: 19.3-15.7

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