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China’s Leapmotor has commenced EV production in Europe at a Stellantis plant

Baua Electric

Today’s latest update on the production of Leapomotor BEVs in Europe comes just over a month after the Chinese automaker confirmed the new business venture with Stellantis. The new JV, named “Leapmotor International,” will expand to sell Chinese EVs in Europe this fall, with additional markets to follow.

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Stellantis-Leapmotor eSUV details revealed in sales license for China

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Stellantis-Leapmotor C16 SUV details were leaked after the companies filed for a sales license with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The C16 SUV will be a mid-to-large SUV with two powertrain variants: battery electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV).

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Mercedes introducing EQB compact electric SUV in Shanghai

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Ltd (BBAC), a joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner BAIC Group. These batteries are manufactured at the Daimler plants in Kamenz (Germany) and Jawor (Poland). The two seats in the third row can be used by people up to 1.65 metres tall, and child seats can also be fitted there. kWh/100 km, range 419 km (260 miles).

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Polestar (PSNY) is expanding its retail and sales footprint, will enter seven new markets in 2025

Baua Electric

The melting pot brand with European and Chinese roots is just starting to gain a foothold in the market on the wings of the Polestar 2, its flagship BEV model that has seen several refreshes since its initial launch in 2020. That initial SUV will be followed by a more compact model called the Polestar 4 and a sports sedan called the 5.

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

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With the production launch of the electric compact SUV EQA at the Rastatt plant (Germany) and the current decision to locate EQB production in the Hungarian plant in Kecskemét, the company is taking further important steps toward making its product portfolio CO? In May 2019 production of the EQC (combined power consumption: 21.5

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Eight new EV brands you’ve never hears of – and they don’t come from China

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Sedans and SUVs are in development using BMW component technology and Foxconn electric architectures. China’s Geely is providing its SPA electric vehicle architecture and Italian design house Pininfarina (these days owned by India’s Mahindra) is providing the exterior and interior design for three EVs – an SUV, a hatchback and estate.

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Mercedes-Benz prepares car production network for new electric portfolio

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The EQB compact SUV was launched at the Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét plant in 2021 and is the first purely electrically powered series production vehicle from Hungary. BBAC) has been producing Mercedes-Benz vehicles locally for the Chinese market since 2005. From 2024, new models based on the MMA platform as well as a model based on the MB.EA

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