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GM China begins prototype battery cell fabrication

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Plug-in electric vehicles will play a critical role for the global auto industry to cope with issues related to fuel supply and environmental sustainability. China, the largest auto production and consumption market, has explicitly made alternative energy vehicle development a state strategy. Earlier post.).

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Ford to introduce 7 new electric cars and vans in Europe by 2024; plans for new battery plant

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With its extended range of electric passenger and commercial vehicle models, Ford expects its annual sales of electric vehicles in Europe to exceed 600,000 units in 2026, and also reaffirmed its intention to deliver a 6% EBIT margin in Europe in 2023.

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Report: Cadillac Converj EREV Headed for Production

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The Detroit News reported that GM has decided to produce the Cadillac Converj, an extended range electric vehicle derived from the Voltec platform. Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Earlier post.) A production date has not been set, according to the report.

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2025 Volvo EX30 Twin Performance Ultra Review: The fastest production Volvo ever comes with standard sincerity and a dash of devil

EV Central

The other two models are the $59,990 Extended Range Plus and $66,290 Extended Range Ultra (plus on-roads). This is typical of the brand and exacerbated by the challenge facing the auto industry to make EVs really interesting to drive and not just fast in a straight line. Logical rivals for the EX30 family?

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Scout extended-range PHEV tech, platform could be scaled to other vehicles

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Development has emphasized the use of AI and digital twins one of the auto-industry tech buzzwords of the yearallowing the team to test structural details, design details, or engineering changes underneath, in a way that wasnt possible before without physical prototypes.

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As EV Sales Stall, Plug-In Hybrids Get a Reboot

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Its almost been a religion that its EVs or bust, so lets not fool around with hybrids or hydrogen, says Michael Dunne , CEO of Dunne Insights , a leading analyst of Chinas auto industry. The Ramcharger is whats known as an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV. Big players, including Geely Auto and SAIC Motor Corp. ,

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Li-ion Manufacturer Boston-Power Names Former GM Senior Executive Bob Purcell to Board; Expansion Into Transportation With a Focus on PHEVs and BEVs

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In addition to being in mass production and embodying the right combination of capabilities in terms of extended range, weight and space, safety, cost and quick recharge, Boston-Power’s batteries are the only ones to earn stringent certifications for environmental sustainability.

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