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Japanese car group Nissan will launch 27 electrified vehicles globally by 2030, including 19 battery-electric models, according to people who attended the brand’s annual dealer conference in Las Vegas earlier this week, quoted by Automotive News. This includes Nissan and Infiniti branded models. As part of the presentation, some 3,000 dealership executives were shown three new EVs that are expected to debut in the next seven years, including a crossover coupe-type replacement for the Leaf EV, a performance sedan that could take the place of the current ICE-powered Maxima, as well as a battery-powered crossover based on the CMF-EV platform…

The first shipment of the European version of the Zeekr 001 to the Netherlands set sail today, marking the first time a Zeekr model has been exported to an international market. (Image credit: Zeekr) Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of the Geely Holding Group, set sail with the first Zeekr 001 shooting brake models built for European customers for local deliveries in the fourth quarter. The first shipment of the European Zeekr 001 to the Netherlands set sail today, marking the first time a Zeekr model has been exported to an international market, the company said. The European…

Fang Cheng Bao has begun accepting pre-orders for the Bao 5 at the Chengdu auto show, which starts today, with a price range of RMB 300,000 – RMB 400,000. (Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD’s personalized sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao has begun pre-sales of its first model, after the brand was officially launched earlier this month. Fang Cheng Bao announced at the Chengdu auto show, which begins today, that it has begun accepting pre-orders for its first model, the Bao 5 (literally Leopard 5), with a price range of RMB 300,000 ($41,170) – RMB 400,000. The price range is significantly lower than…

Correction: A previous version of the first paragraph incorrectly spelled EC6 as ES6. The new EC6 was not unveiled at the Chengdu auto show, which starts today, and Nio didn’t hold a press conference at the event like it did last year. (Image credit: Nio) Nio (NYSE: NIO) is presenting a full lineup of models at the Chengdu auto show, which starts today, but the new EC6, which some expected might be unveiled at the event, was not present. This year’s Chengdu auto show is being held at the Western China International Expo City and runs through September 3, with…

Li Mega show cars will be available in stores next January, with deliveries beginning in February, Li Auto announced at the Chengdu auto show, which began today. Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) will officially launch its first battery electric vehicle (BEV) model, the Li Mega, in December, following the success of its extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) models. The Li Mega will be officially launched in December, with show cars available in stores in January next year and deliveries starting in February, Li Auto announced at the Chengdu auto show, which began today. Li Auto reiterated its confidence that the Li Mega…

Changan’s NEV production base in Thailand will have an initial annual capacity of 100,000 units, with the capacity to be raised to 200,000 units in the second phase. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Changan Automobile plans to build a new energy vehicle (NEV) production base in Thailand, becoming the latest Chinese automaker to announce such plans. Changan plans to invest 8.8 billion baht ($250 million) to build a NEV production base in Thailand, according to a company statement yesterday. The first phase of the production site will have an annual capacity of 100,000 vehicles, and the second phase will boost the capacity…

Workers at GM’s Ultium plant in Warren, Ohio have negotiated an agreement to increase their pay by an additional $3-4 an hour, about a 25% increase from current base pay. The plan covers around 1,100 workers and would go into effect immediately if ratified by a union vote in the next few days. GM’s Ultium plant in Warren, Ohio began production one year ago but is still getting up to speed as GM prepares the imminent release of its mass-market Ultium-based EVs. Ultium is a joint-venture battery project between GM and LG, with at least three additional planned battery factories…

Ford CEO Jim Farley embarked on a field trip recently, driving the F-150 Lightning for 1,100 miles between California and Nevada, connecting with people along the way, and testing charging facilities. Farley made a pit stop at Laguna Seca during the Monterey Car Week, where Ryan Levenson of The Kilowatts engaged in a candid dialogue with him. Levenson asked Farley about his learnings from the F-150 Lightning road trip, to which the CEO responded that he wouldn’t use the term range anxiety anymore. He experienced “charging anxiety” instead. Here’s what he observed during a charging stop in Coalinga, a city in central…

Restoring wind energy to the cargo shipping industry seemed pretty far-fetched just a few years ago, but the “hard sail” era is finally beginning to dawn and cargo shippers are already starting to put the ball in motion. They’ll have one more option to choose from if all goes according to plan for the UK startup GT Green Energy Technologies. The company is working on a space-saving twist that could give it the edge over the competition, with help from from an aerodynamics firm with a Formula 1 pedigree. Wind Energy For Cargo Shippers, With A Formula 1 Twist If…

Volvo on Thursday announced its first minivan—in fully electric form—and confirmed the model for China. The Swedish automaker says that the upcoming model, called EM90, is designed to make the most of time spent in the car, “like a Scandinavian living room on the move.” The Volvo EM90 is expected to be closely based on the Zeekr 009 MPV, a model that seats six and marks the global debut of CATL’s cell-to-pack battery tech. The 009 can accelerate to 60 mph in less than 4.5 seconds, claims a drag coefficient of just 0.27, and has next-generation Mobileye-based driver-assist safety tech.…