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Energy-Efficient One-Pot Process for Conversion of Biomass to HMF

Green Car Congress

A team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reports the production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from monosaccharide (fructose and glucose), polysaccharide (inulin) and the Jerusalem artichoke juice by a simple one-pot reaction including hydrolysis and dehydration using solid acid under mild conditions. —Yang et al.

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Chery on top? Omoda E5 SUV mid-year launch leads Chinese brand’s expansive Aussie electric vehicle line-up

EV Central

The ambitious Chinese Chery brand will launch its first electric vehicle in Australia when the Omoda E5 SUV arrives mid-year. A 61kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides the juice. Omoda E5 SUV mid-year launch leads Chinese brand’s expansive Aussie electric vehicle line-up appeared first on EV Central. The post Chery on top?

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E-bike maker Juiced Bikes appears to collapse amid silence from owners

Baua Electric

An early pioneer in the North American electric bicycle market, Juiced Bikes appears to be in collapse. Juiced Bikes is one of the oldest continuously operating e-bike brands in the country. Juiced Bikes’ website is still operating, yet all of the company’s many e-bike models are currently listed as out of stock.

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite Review: Updates to this affordable SUV means the battery now stays charged, but it still left us feeling a little flat

EV Central

But for now anyway, the MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite is very much competing on price against its fellow cheap Chinese hybrid, the GWM Haval Jolion, rather than the hybrids further along the quality end of the pathway, like the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross. Tuning of auto lane-keeping is good by Chinese standards. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite.

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Feature: The 3 Best EVs for Road Tripping

Clean Fleet Report

Use Tesla’s Supercharger network (25,000+ chargers worldwide) to juice up your ride and add 175 miles worth of power in just 15 minutes. This Chinese-Swedish five-seater hatchback features a panoramic glass roof, vegan upholstery and a 33-minute fast charge time. Polestar 2. Enjoy the view and the drive in a Polestar 2. California.

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Range master: Cut-price new Leapmotor C10 range extender hybrid arrives to fight BYD Sealion 6 and Jaecoo J7

EV Central

Chinese EV start-up Leapmotor has announced its latest range-extender hybrid tech, the new Leapmotor C10 REEV, will arrive in Australia as soon as next month. Spinning the rear wheels of the Leapmotor C10 REEV is a 158kW electric motor that is fed juice from a 28.4kWh battery. 2025 Leapmotor C10 REEV.

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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

EV Central

So you’re trying to figure out what this chrome-laden Chinese 4×4 is doing here right? Chinese electric pick-up an Aussie chance No Toyota Prado or LandCruiser does that – for all the Japanese giant’s promotion of its hybrids – nor the Ford Everest, Isuzu D-Max or any other ladder-frame 4×4 wagon. tonne behemoth is anathema.

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