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Lamborghini confirms SUV, launch in 2018

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Lamborghini, a Volkswagen Group company, confirmed that a luxury SUV will join its product range as its third series model, with market introduction planned for 2018. This will be Lamborghini’s first SUV since the LM002, which was built between 1986 and 1993. —Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management Audi AG.

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HiPhi Y electrical SUV to settingup on July 15 for 52,200 USD. Nio ES6 competitor

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The HiPhi Y electrical SUV will collision the Chinese language marketplace on July 15. HiPhi additionally identified that the settingup will transform a global premiere with a key target market in China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway and Saudi Arabia. Its first type used to be the HiPhi X luxurious CUV.

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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% to 3,174 units.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

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Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The company has said its sales volume has skewed so heavily toward SUVs and crossovers that it doesn’t make good sense to offer anything else. These include the S60, V60 and V90.

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Nissan announced £1bn battery plant & EV crossover in UK  

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The manufacturer said that a £1bn battery plant will be built in partnership with Chinese manufacturer Envision that will create 900 jobs at Nissan plus 750 at Envision and an estimated 4,500 in supply companies under an investment of £1 billion. It will share the platform for its upcoming all-electric Ariya SUV with Renault.

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top 20 electric car startups around the world

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Rivian (United States): Product: Rivian specializes in electric adventure vehicles, producing the R1T electric truck and the R1S electric SUV. Lucid Motors (United States): Product: Lucid Motors produces luxury electric vehicles. NIO (China): Product: NIO focuses on electric SUVs. Fisker Inc.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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Nevertheless, China, Europe and the United States also represent around two-thirds of total car sales and stocks, meaning that the EV transition in these markets has major repercussions in terms of global trends. Chinese car makers can undercut rivals in Europe because their production costs are heavily subsidised.