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Arcfox Goes Battery Swapping with the Help of CATL

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Little BAIC Group EV startup Arcfox has gone an interesting route. Naturally, when we think of EV battery swapping, we typically think of NIO, which has far and away been the battery swapping leader in the industry. However, the world’s biggest battery producer, CATL, has also gotten into the battery … [continued]

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First Fully Electric VW ID. ERA Vehicle — ID. ERA 5X SUV

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SAIC Volkswagen, a joint venture between SAIC and Volkswagen (duh) in China, has submitted a filing for the company’s first fully electric ID. ERA vehicle, the ID. ERA 5X SUV. XPENG was involved a bit too, but I’ll come back to that later. Earlier today, China’s Ministry of Industry and … [continued]

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China Unveils Safety Standards for Autonomous Driving Systems

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The Chinese government has released new mandatory national standards regarding the safety requirements of autonomous driving systems. Nothing needs to be done urgently, as the new standards don’t go into effect until July 1, 2027. The standards apply to M- and N-category vehicles with Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous … [continued]

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As BYD Cancels & Introduces Chinese Models, Global Product Diverges

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In a recent article in CleanTechnica, David Waterford looked at the Sealion 7 in Australia. A few days later, media reported that the Sealion 7 had been quietly discontinued in China. Looking closer, BYD’s mainstream models in overseas markets are now clearly diverging from their offerings at home, with a … [continued]

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