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Venti Technologies deploys two autonomous low-speed SUVs built by SAIC-GM-Wuling

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Venti Technologies has successfully deployed two autonomous SUVs built by SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile (SGMW), the joint venture formed by Chinese automakers SAIC and Wuling, along with GM, achieving another milestone in its path to commercialization.

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Why the massive influx of Chinese EVs will end in tears | Opinion

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READ MORE: Omoda and Jaecoo the latest new Chinese brands to take on BYD and GWM READ MORE: IM Motors locked in for Australian arrival as MG’s luxury arm READ MORE: Hating on Chinese EVs? It’s fabulous, but will anyone buy a $135,000 Chinese MPV? Bloody hell. The Zeekr 009 is on sale in Australia.

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World premiere of BMW iX electric SUV in Shanghai

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The BMW iX electric SUV ( earlier post ) has its world premiere at the Auto Shanghai 2021 show. As well as the offerings from Apple and Google, apps relevant to the Chinese market provided by local platforms are also integrated. Market launch in China will get underway over the course of 2021.

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XPENG unveils G9 flagship electric SUV for Chinese and global markets at Guangzhou show

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XPeng unveiled its new G9 flagship smart SUV at the 19th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. XPENG currently has the largest supercharging network among all Chinese auto brands, with 550 branded supercharging stations and 1,734 free supercharging stations nationwide in China as of 31 October 2021.

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Volkswagen Group expands production in China; four new factories opened; SUVs and electromobility

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With the opening of a second vehicle production plant in Foshan, a mega plant has been built at the South Chinese location. At the recently opened FAW-Volkswagen factory in Tianjin alone, more than 300,000 SUVs will roll off the assembly line each year, thus forming the basis for Volkswagen Group China’s SUV campaign.

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Chinese-made Lotus Eletre electric SUV set for US at $229,900

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But the Chinese-made electric SUV is seeing a major price hike due to new U.S. The Lotus Eletre EV is still scheduled to reach the U.S., with deliveries set to start in the first quarter of 2025. Lotus on Thursday confirmed that the Eletre Carbon launch model will start at $229,900. The announced price is effectively double what was.

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Global debut: Chinese PHEV ute avalanche continues with MG U9 dual cab 4×4 rival for BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha and Ford Ranger PHEV

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Leading Chinese car maker MG has joined the plug-in hybrid ute rush in Australia. READ MORE: MG-owned IM Motors locked-in for Australia in 2025 with IM5 electric saloon and IM6 SUV READ MORE: Its not the new MG4! A turbo-diesel U9 will be on-sale before the end of 2024, with the PHEV to arrive in 2026. 2025 MG U9.

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