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Volkswagen shares plans for new EVs under €25K

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The collection includes two compact cars from the Volkswagen and Cupra brands and two small SUVS from VW and Skoda. All the vehicles will be produced in Spain. Stellantis slams Biden’s new tariff against Chinese EVs The BYD Seagull costs less than $10,000 in China and is expected to cost under €20,000 in Europe.

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China’s Chery to set up shop in Europe

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Chinese automaker Chery is planning to make cars in Spain, where the EV market is at just 12%, half that of Portugal and France. Spain’s Industry Ministry said in a statement that the agreement would be formalized in the next few days, with Chery planning to start production in Barcelona, according to Reuters.

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Volkswagen plans cheaper battery model ‘from Europe for Europe’ – ET Auto

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These included two compact cars from its VW and Cupra brands, as well as two small SUVs, one each from VW and Skoda. All four vehicles would be produced in Spain, Volkswagen said. Cheaper Chinese models are not just a concern for Europe’s biggest auto manufacturer, but for European officials.

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Audi sales in China rose 10.3% year-on-year in August; global sales up 5.0%

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Last month, Audi sales increased in all three of its top markets: the US (+2.8%), Germany (+6.7%), and, most notably, in China (+10.3%) with 54,205 Chinese customers. The Audi A4L in particular contributed to August growth for the brand in China: 10,731 Chinese customers opted for the model in August, 39.5% more than a year ago.

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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? kWh/100 km) started in Vitoria, northern Spain.

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Accelerating green wheels: BYD’s EV lease deal with Arval will electrify Europe’s roads

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The Chinese EV automaker is quickly becoming a globally recognized name, recently garnering some serious clout after usurping long-time leader Tesla as the global EV leader by volume. Arval will operate as the Chinese automaker’s white-label leasing partner in Italy, Spain, and Germany. Here we are, talking about BYD yet again.

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Stellantis-Leapmotor announces global expansion, to enter India by Q4 of 2024 | Autocar Professional

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Chinese EV brand Leapmotor, which entered into a binding agreement to sign a joint venture (JV) with the Amsterdam-based Stellantis, concluded the deal in a short span of 7 months on Tuesday. The company is likely to introduce models from the A to C segments, and add more MPVs, SUVs and hatchbacks in future.

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