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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB EV refreshes tech, preserves boxy brilliance

Electric / Electric cars / eMobility / eV
August 24, 2023

In a class of teardrop-shaped electric crossovers, the Mercedes-Benz EQB stands out as refreshingly different—for its upright, more boxy profile. Even though it’s about the same size on the outside as the Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, or VW ID.4, it can feel more spacious inside. And like only the Model Y, it...

Dongfeng reveales Nammi 01 EV with a solid state battery

China / Dongfeng / Electric / Electric cars / eMobility / eV / Nammi / Nammi 01 / Report
August 24, 2023

Dongfeng launched the Nammi brand with a first vehicle equipped with a solid state battery that can charge 200 km in 8 minutes.

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Xiaomi started recruitment for its Beijing plant, HR contractor says

Changan / China / Electric / Electric cars / eMobility / eV / Report / Xiaomi Auto
August 24, 2023

Xiaomi started recruiting factory workers for its Beijing plant at the beginning of August. The phone maker is looking for over 100 people and the recruitment process is very fast, local media outlet.

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Xiaomi-related SC-01 EV roadster undergoes road tests in China with 435 hp and 500-km range

China / Electric / Electric cars / eMobility / eV / Report / SC-01 / Xiaomi
August 24, 2023

The XiaoPaoChe SC-01 is a roadster baked by Xiaomi. It was spied during the road tests in the hottest place in China with 435 hp.

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Xiaomi receives license to manufacture EVs: two unnamed insiders say

China / Electric / Electric cars / eMobility / eV / Report / Xiaomi Auto / Xiaomi Modena / Xiaomi MS11
August 24, 2023

Xiaomi received approval from National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to manufacture electric vehicles, this is an important step in starting production beginning of the next year.

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Partially automated driving winning high-end market, low-end cannot deal with its costs: CPCA

BYD / China / Electric / Electric cars / eMobility / eV / Report / Tesla China
August 24, 2023

Over a third of new energy vehicles (NEV) in China offer partially automated driving or L2 ADAS, a survey by China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) shows. 34.9% of electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrids sold in China in the first half of the year offered L2, 8.3 percentage points higher compared to the last year. Higher levels of automation recorded an impressive increase to 4.9% from 0.4% last year.

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Vinfast claims 330-mile EPA range for three-row VF 9

Electric / Electric cars / eMobility / eV
August 23, 2023

Vinfast announced Monday that at least one of the versions of its upcoming three-row electric SUV, due for U.S. deliveries later this fall, will achieve a 330-mile EPA range. That’s higher than the 300 miles anticipated for some single-motor versions of the upcoming Kia EV9. It also appears to take on the Rivian R1S, which earns up to 352...