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Audi designs urbansphere concept for Chinese megacities

Green Car Congress

Designers and engineers initially created the Audi urbansphere for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities, although the concept is also suitable for any other metropolitan center in the world. —Markus Duesmann, Chairman of the Board Management at AUDI AG and responsible for the Chinese market.

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LGES signs battery supply agreement with Chinese supplier

Teslarati

LG Energy Solution (LGES) signed a battery supply agreement with Chinese supplier Changzhou Liyuan New Energy Technology. The company’s expertise and production capabilities will play a pivotal role in expanding our LFP battery offerings and supporting the transition towards a more sustainable future,” said an LGES spokesperson.

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MIIT verifies Xpeng P7 EV range of 706 km (439 miles) NEDC

Green Car Congress

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) has verified Xpeng’s P7 electric sports sedan’s driving range to be NEDC 706 km (439 miles). decrease in wind resistance coefficient increases NEDC driving range by about 8 km (5 miles). It is the longest range among electric vehicles available in China.

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Trump promises 100% tariff on Mexico-built Chinese cars—EV or not

Baua Electric

Former President Donald Trump has announced that he would apply a tariff of 100% to cars built in Mexico by Chinese companies for U.S.-market Currently cars imported from China are subject to a 25% tariff, while those from Mexico, made with Chinese parts, would only be subject to a 2.5% automobile industry as a whole.”

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CATL cell-to-pack tech going into Indiana-built ELMS electric van, future battery swapping too

Green Car Reports

Startup Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) this week announced two new battery partnerships. Chinese battery supplier CATL will provide its cell-to-pack technology to startup ELMS for use in its Indiana-assembled electric delivery vans. ELMS is also partnering with startup Ample to use the latter's modular battery-swapping system.

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Chinese EV company Xpeng Motors raises US$400M in Series C; Xiaomi strategic investor

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We are a strong believer that smart mobility and autonomous driving are going to transform our daily lives, and we share the same vision with Xiaomi that technology innovation is the key driver in reshaping our future transportation. —He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of Xpeng Motors, who also participated in the Series C round.

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Mercedes electric G-wagen review, Chinese EV tariffs, BMW and Honda EV targets: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Mitsubishi provided a rough idea of what its future U.S. The Biden administration effectively quadrupled the tariff on Chinese EVs , accompanying tariff hikes on EV batteries, solar cells, and critical minerals. lineup might look like for 2026 and beyond. It’s a software fix but requires a trip to the dealership. In Q1, U.S.

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