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The joint venture, Carizon, is headquartered in Beijing and plans to recruit more than 300 experts by the end of 2023. Volkswagen Group’s software subsidiary Cariad has formally launched a joint venture with Chinese AI chip company Horizon Robotics, after the two announced the plan a year ago. The joint venture is called Carizon, a combination of the Cariad and Horizon names. As part of a partnership agreement announced in 2022, Carizon will integrate Horizon Robotics’ hardware and software integration capabilities with Cariad’s experience in vehicle and systems integration to develop ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) solutions, according to a…

Ford’s commercial division—Ford Pro—and Xcel Energy announced a new collaboration to support the deployment of 30,000 electric vehicle charging ports by 2030 in Xcel Energy service territories across the U.S. The new 30×30 initiative, launched within Xcel Energy’s broader Electric Vehicle Supply Infrastructure (EVSI) program, is expected to boost the EV adoption rate among business fleets, which usually lags behind the passenger car adoption rate. According to the press release, most upfront costs for EV charging equipment and installation for businesses will be offset by Xcel Energy, while Ford Pro will offer its suite of end-to-end charging solutions to Xcel Energy…

Stellantis is petitioning against strict emissions standards adopted by California and 13 other states, claiming they give other automakers competitive advantages. First reported by Bloomberg, the petition is based around a claim that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) “improperly adopted” a 2019 deal negotiated between the regulator and four automakers, in which those automakers agreed to voluntarily raise fuel economy. Stellantis said it tried to join the deal, but was rebuffed by CARB.  BMW, Ford, Honda, VW, and Volvo all backed CARB’s authority to regulate emissions in a legal challenge from the federal government—and CARB offered those companies a deal…

The Zeekr 007 went on pre-sale on November 17 with a starting price of RMB 229,900 yuan. (Image credit: Zeekr) Zeekr will officially launch its first electric sedan, the Zeekr 007, on December 27, with deliveries set to begin on January 1, 2024, the company announced today. The launch event for the Zeekr 007 will be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in eastern China. The model made its debut and went on pre-sale at the Guangzhou auto show on November 17. The Zeekr 007 has a pre-sale starting price of RMB 229,900 ($32,120), with a RMB 5,000 discount for customers…

Tesla’s share in China’s BEV market was 11.87 percent in November, up from 5.78 percent in October. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) sold 82,432 China-made vehicles in November, of which 16,928 were exported, data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed. The US electric vehicle (EV) maker has a plant in Shanghai that produces the Model 3 and Model Y, both for deliveries to local customers and as an export hub. The latest figures from the CPCA mean that Tesla sold 65,504 vehicles in China in November, up 4.82 percent year-on-year and up 128.83 percent from October. Tesla’s Shanghai…

BEVs sold a record 552,000 units at retail in November, accounting for 65.6 percent of all NEV retail sales. China’s passenger new energy vehicle (NEV) retail sales reached a record high last month, with penetration exceeding the 40 percent mark for the first time. China’s passenger NEVs sold 841,000 units at retail in November, surpassing the 800,000-unit mark for the first time, according to data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). That’s up 39.8 percent from a year ago and up 8.9 percent from October. The figure is higher than the preliminary figure of 783,000 units released…

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! November saw plugin EVs take 25.7% share in Germany, down from an (anomalous pull-forward) 39.4%, year on year, and in the midst of ongoing incentive changes. Overall auto volume was 245,698 units, down some 6% YoY, and down from pre-2020 norms (~280,000). The Skoda Enyaq was the best selling EV in November. November’s combined plugin results saw EVs take 25.7% share in Germany, with full electrics (BEVs) at 18.3%, and plugin hybrids (PHEVs) at 7.4%. These compare with YoY figures of 39.4%, with 22.3%…

Xpeng launched the P7i in China on March 10, and on November 6 rolled out two lower-priced versions of the model with LFP battery packs. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) is offering a limited-time deal on its flagship sedan, the P7i, after launching lower-priced versions of the model a month ago. Xpeng is offering up to RMB 26,000 ($3,630) off all versions of the P7i, bringing the starting price of the Max version down to RMB 224,900, the company announced today on its social media platforms. Versions of the P7i with a range of 702 km and 610 km…

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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Rad Power Bikes is one of our favorite e-bike brands here at CleanTechnica, as we’ve ridden and reviewed a number of different models from the company, and the consensus seems to be that these are well-built electric bikes at a great price. And right now, Rad Power is offering its Rad Trike electric tricycle at an unbelievable price of just $1299, which is a whopping $1200 off its regular retail price. While the majority of e-bike buyers tend to be looking for two-wheelers, for…