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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

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features a ‘multi-load path’ structure controlling how energy is absorbed by the car in the event of a collision, minimizing intrusion into the passenger cabin. BYD was also the first automotive OEM in the world to announce it would be ceasing production of ICE vehicles this year to focus on BEV and PHEV products. BYD e-Platform 3.0

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BYD will be present at the 2022 Paris Motor Show

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million customers, and in the first half of 2022, reached a milestone for sales of new energy passenger cars exceeding 640,000 units. The first time BYD attended a European automotive show was at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008, when the world’s first PHEV F3DM was researched, developed and unveiled by BYD.

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BMW showcases new carbon fiber reinforced plastic production process with M3 CRT; process to produce components for i3 electric and i8 PHEV models

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BMW M GmbH used the M Night Event in the lead-up to the Nürburgring 24-hour race to unveil the BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology). Due to the very limited worldwide volume, the BMW M3 CRT will not be homologated for sale in the USA. This process helps the sports car achieve a weight-to-power ratio of 3.5 kilograms per horsepower (7.7

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Volvo reveals new XC90; limited diesel, gasoline First Edition on sale only online

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Volvo Cars revealed the XC90, its new 7-seat SUV, at an event in Sweden. Volvo Cars also announced the release of a limited First Edition of its new flagship; the 1,927 individually numbered cars celebrate the year Volvo was founded and will only be available for sale online at www.volvocars.com, beginning 3 Sep. Click to enlarge.

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8-state alliance releases action plan to put 3.3M ZEVs on their roads by 2025

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Eight partnering states released their Multi-State ZEV Action Plan as the first promised milestone for the bi-coastal collaboration to pave the way for increasingly large numbers of zero emission vehicles: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. The high voltage system on board also does not impose any increased risk in the event of an accident; the electrical components are automatically disconnected from the battery within milliseconds of a collision.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. Kia had its Soul EV on the market and made its presence known, then added the Niro EV (and PHEV & Hybrid), but now is adding the EV6 crossover. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong.