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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

Baua Electric

based Bedeo is launching a Land Rover Defender EV conversion based around in-wheel motors from Bedeo-owned Protean Electric. ownership, the now-defunct Chinese-funded automaker NEVS , which had been reworking some of Saab’s assets, bought Protean in 2019. Prior to its current U.K.

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Land Rover unveils the diesel Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase in Beijing; first diesel hybrids in China

Green Car Congress

Land Rover introduced the Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase at the Beijing motor show. Together with the Range Rover Sport Hybrid ( earlier post ), it will be the first diesel hybrid from any manufacturer to be offered in China. The Range Rover Hybrid powertrain combines Land Rover’s 3.0-liter

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

Baua Electric

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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GKN, SDS begin production of all-wheel drive disconnect system in China; up to 4% improvement in fuel economy

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GKN Driveline’s Chinese Joint Venture partner SDS has commenced production of its complete all-wheel drive (AWD) Disconnect system for small- to medium-sized vehicles in China. The system will initially feature on the Jeep Renegade built for the Chinese market by GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co.,

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Land Rover reveals long wheelbase hybrid

Green Cars News

Land Rover has revealed that it is to become the first carmaker to offer a diesel hybrid model in China, after unveiling its new Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase. Designed especially for the Chinese market, where luxury vehicles are often chauffeur-driven, the new long wheelbase model boasts more[.].

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All-wheel drive systems fuel expansion for GKN Driveline in China

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GKN’s Chinese joint venture, Shanghai GKN HUAYU Driveline Systems (SDS), has added five new AWD production lines across two of its facilities in Shanghai to support growing levels of business.

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Tesla opens its Supercharger network in China to other brands of EVs on pilot basis

CN EV Post

Tesla is initially opening 10 Supercharger stations in the Chinese mainland for 37 non-Tesla models. Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla announced today that it is opening its Supercharger network in the Chinese mainland on a pilot basis to other brands of electric vehicles (EVs), following its practice in more than 10 other markets.

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