China Electric Car Sales — 26% Fully Electric, 35% Have A Plug
Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. They grew 78% year over year (YoY) in September. They scored over 636,000 registrations last month, a new record. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surged 148% year over year…
Chinese EV Maker Xpeng Debuts Most Advanced Semi-Autonomous Driving System To Rival Tesla
Chinese electric carmaker Xpeng on Monday revealed its most advanced semi-autonomous driving system as it looks to boost appeal for its vehicles amid rising competition. Xpeng took the wraps off XNGP, its latest advanced driver-assistance system, or ADAS. The software…
China Becoming Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Leader, World Platinum Research Indicates
China becoming a fuel cell electric vehicle leader, World Platinum research indicates. In what is a major plus for platinum demand and consequently South Africa’s local mining economy, China is poised to become a leading market for platinum-using fuel cell…
China’s CATL Slows Battery Investment Plan For U.S., Mexico
Chinese battery giant CATL (300750.SZ) has slowed its planning for investment in battery plants in North America on concern that new U.S. rules on sourcing battery materials will drive costs higher, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The…
China Starts Shipping Electric Vehicles To Europe
For some, it would be a dream car. 653 horsepower. Zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.9 seconds. All-electric, all-wheel drive with a range of 500-700 kilometers (310-434 miles) depending on battery capacity. Base price €69,900 ($68,200). It is…
Rubio Says No Tax Credits For Electric Vehicles With Chinese Parts
For at least the next six years, electric vehicles made with battery components manufactured or assembled in China would be eligible for a $7,500 tax credit under the Democrats’ $749 billion climate and tax bill. To prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars…
China’s BYD Expands EV Deliveries To Germany And Sweden
One of China’s largest auto manufacturers, BYD (Build Your Dreams), recently announced plans to continue its rapid global expansion of electric vehicle deliveries. BYD Auto is considered by many to be one of Tesla’s biggest rivals, and the company isn’t…
Meet the V.MO – Volkswagen Group China Unveils State-Of-The-Art Passenger Drone Prototype
Volkswagen Group China today unveiled its first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) passenger drone prototype, as part of its strategy to explore and break new ground in fully electric and sustainable individual mobility concepts. In 2020, Volkswagen Group China…
Silk-FAW Confirms Plan To Build Electric Sports Cars In Italy
Silk-FAW, a start-up of U.S. automotive engineering and design firm Silk EV and Chinese automaker FAW (000800.SZ), said on Monday it would press ahead with a plan, worth over one billion euros ($1.02 billion), to build electrified cars in Italy….
XIAOMI Is All Set To Unveil The Prototype Of Its First EV Car In China By End Of August
Xiaomi launched its first electric vehicle, an electric scooter in 2016. The scooter looked like one of those push-scooters that most of us played with as children, and was called the Xiaomi M365 or Mi Electric Scooter. Now, after almost…
