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XPENG unveils G9 flagship electric SUV for Chinese and global markets at Guangzhou show

Green Car Congress

XPeng unveiled its new G9 flagship smart SUV at the 19th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. is built on a new-generation hardware platform, with 508 TOPS ECU computing power supported by two NVIDIA Drive Orin autonomous driving SoC (System-on-the-Chip) units, 8-million-pixel front-view binocular camera and 2.9-million-pixel

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World premiere of BMW iX electric SUV in Shanghai

Green Car Congress

The BMW iX electric SUV ( earlier post ) has its world premiere at the Auto Shanghai 2021 show. The electric motors fitted in the BMW iX xDrive50 and BMW iX xDrive40 are—like the power electronics, charging technology and high-voltage batteries—the product of fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology.

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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

EV Central

The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. So it is more realistically a Range Rover and Benz rival.

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GAC Motor officially releases all-electric SUV GE3 into the Chinese market

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China-based GAC Motor has introduced its all-electric GE3 SUV into the Chinese market; the GE3 made its international debut at the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January. The GE3 is based on a new EV platform and positioned as a medium- to high-end electric SUV. Features include: A range of 310 km (192.62

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Meet BYD’s first ute: Chinese brand’s plug-in hybrid dual-cab caught without camouflage

EV Central

READ MORE: Why the BYD Yangwang U9 electric hypercar has been locked out of Australia READ MORE: Bargain electric ute incoming: Nissan plotting baby electric pick-up truck READ MORE: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia “(HiLux and Ranger) have been around for a long time.

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Galaxy quest: Yet another Chinese brand headed to Australia and its pricing could be out of this world

EV Central

Voracious Chinese auto giant Geely has announced the all-new 2024 Galaxy E5 electric SUV will spearhead its fledgling new brand’s global expansion including to Australia. 2025 Galaxy E5 SUV. 2025 Galaxy E5 SUV. 2025 Galaxy E5 SUV.

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Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid review, Chinese EV tariffs, retailers shun EV charging: Today’s Car News

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Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs. tariff hike on Chinese EVs keep them out? With bipartisan pressure to dissuade Chinese automakers from selling their products in the U.S., We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America? And will a U.S.

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