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Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3 lead the way as Chinese-built electric vehicle sales soar in Australia

EV Central

It is also a big reason the popularity of Chinese-made cars is exploding in Australia, as both the Model 3 and Model Y are made in Shanghai. Chinese cars sit number three behind Japan and Thailand in terms of popularity in Australia. Add in hybrids and plug-ins and the combined electrified share of the market was 17.9

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CHAdeMO 3.0 released; first publication of new plug harmonized with China’s GB/T

Green Car Congress

to its Regular members, specifying the requirements for designing the next-generation CHAdeMO chargers using the new plug harmonized with China’s GB/T protocol, allowing for maximum current of 600A. The Chinese version, operating under the GB/T communication protocol, is also planned to be released next year. CHAdeMO 3.0

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Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

Green Car Congress

On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. At present, it is available in models sold in Europe and Japan.

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Ernst Young Survey Finds Roughly 60% of Chinese Consumers Would Consider Purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle

Green Car Congress

Chinese consumers led in their consideration of a plug-in vehicle purchase. According to a new survey by Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center, roughly 60% of respondents in China said they would consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. Tags: China Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Surveys.

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New fka and Roland Berger E-Mobility Index finds China best prepared for electric mobility among all automotive nations

Green Car Congress

The joint country comparison combines the three key areas of technology, industry and the market and enables an objective examination of the status quo in the field of electric mobility in China, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea and the USA. Chinese vehicles are improving significantly and becoming safer and more efficient.

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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

Baua Electric

Chinese EVs will grow, whether you like it or not China is actually a little late to the EV party. Chinese EV sales have started taking off overseas , particularly in Europe. They contend that the Chinese government unfairly subsidizes its auto sector, making prices uncompetitively low. Namely: China.

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WiTricity raises $34M in venture capital, including strategic investment from Mitsubishi

Green Car Congress

WiTricity technology can power enabled EVs without sacrificing energy efficiency or speed compared to conventional plug-in chargers. In large-scale greenfield projects in ASEAN and future projects in Japan, we pursue sustainable growth of real estate value through integrating new technologies and services.