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Geely Auto forms new premium electric car company Zeekr; SEA EV architecture

Green Car Congress

Geely Auto Group (Geely Auto) officially announced the widely reported formation of Zeekr—a new electric mobility technology and solutions company based in China that will serve growing global demand for premium electric vehicles. The Chinese name of Zeeker has been confirmed as Ji Ke. Governance structure.

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Chinese Joint Venture Will Begin Mass-Producing an Autonomous Electric Car

Cars That Think

In October, a startup called Jidu Automotive , backed by Chinese AI giant Baidu and Chinese carmaker Geely , officially released an autonomous electric car, the Robo-01 Lunar Edition. In 2023, the car will go on sale. No other consumer car on the market yet offers Level 4 autonomy.

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Who’s Leading the Shift Away from Internal Combustion Engine Automobiles?

Clean Fleet Report

Which countries are leading the shift from internal combustion engine automobiles to EVs? Globally, China is leading the transition to EVs in terms of sheer numbers. billion package of tax breaks over four years to incentivize Chinese citizens to buy EVs and other greener cars. [Ed. — Mike B., China holds 62.5

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Toyota plots new EV battery plant to fend off incoming BYD, low-cost Chinese EVs

Baua Electric

Toyota is planning to build a new EV battery plant on Japan’s “Silicon Island” to keep pace with BYD and other incoming Chinese electric car makers. According to the Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA), Chinese EV imports accounted for nearly 10% of all cars shipped into Japan in the first half of 2024.

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BYD introduces fifth brand to focus on professional and personalized new energy vehicles

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FANG CHENG BAO Model SF BYD says that the brand name Fang Cheng Bao translates literally as “Formula” and “Leopard” from Chinese, symbolizing the pursuit of the transformative rise and the exploration of digital realms. However, from BYD, we believe this is only a minor part of the whole transition, and a greater realm is unfolding.

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Toyota sales slide as aggressive price cuts by BYD, Chinese EV makers take effect

Baua Electric

Toyota’s global sales fell over 5% last month, partly driven by the impact of BYD’s price cuts in key markets like China, Southeast Asia, and even Japan. The Japanese automaker’s global sales are down 0.9% The Japanese automaker’s global sales are down 0.9% BYD sold 145,179 all-electric cars, up 13% YOY.

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BYD Showcases Full Lineup of New Energy Vehicles at the Guangzhou Auto Show

Electric Cars Report

Chinese EV maker BYD showcased its full lineup of vehicles at the 21st Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition from November 17th to 26th. BYD featured the global debut of the e⁴ concept car, the release of the Supercar Platform, and the unveiling of the new pure electric SUV—the BYD Sea Lion 07 EV.

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