Tag: SAIC

Mar 13, 2023 - 09:04 am

VW and BMW join price war in China

Volkswagen and BMW have reduced prices for their EVs in China significantly. This comes after a number of carmakers have started offering their electric cars for less to increase sales and reduce inventory in the country.

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Feb 23, 2023 - 03:30 pm

How does the long-awaited MG5 Electric measure up?

Station wagons stubbornly remain in manufacturers’ portfolios, from which electric variants only tentatively emerge. MG Motor is one of the few manufacturers to offer an electric station wagon with the MG5 Electric. Our driving report looks into whether an outwardly outdated electric vehicle can score with inner values.

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Oct 10, 2022 - 07:41 pm

SAIC, CATL, Sinopec & CNPC to swap batteries in China

In China, the carmaker SAIC, the battery manufacturer CATL and the two oil companies Sinopec and China National Petroleum (CNPC) have founded a joint venture to promote EVs with replaceable batteries. SAIC wants to produce vehicles capable of battery-swapping under several brands at once.

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Oct 4, 2022 - 02:43 pm

Fuel cell vehicles on curated approach in China

SAIC Maxus has released 80 fuel cell minivans in Shanghai through Xiangdao Chuxing, a SAIC mobility platform. The hydrogen-powered Maxus Mifa forms part of a growing FCEV line-up bolstered by support from the Chinese government. Toyota, too is trying to make a stand in China.

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Sep 27, 2022 - 12:53 pm

Cabrio version of the Hong Guang Mini EV incoming

The SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture is launching a convertible version of the all-electric Hong Guang Mini EV in China, which is extremely popular there. The Mini EV family of microcars has been ranked number one in China’s electric car sales rankings for 24 months in a row.

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Sep 20, 2022 - 12:50 pm

Maxus presents 7.5 tonne electric trucks

The SAIC brand Maxus, known for transporter vans, has presented an all-electric truck for the first time at the IAA Transportation. With the 7.5-tonne Maxus Electric Light Truck, the Chinese company is venturing into heavier realms for the first time.

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Sep 14, 2022 - 11:14 am

MG to launch the MG4 Electric for €28,990

The SAIC brand MG Motor has opened the configurator for its MG4 Electric with its official market launch in Europe. The compact electric car is available in three model variants and is scheduled for delivery this year. By 2025, the Chinese company wants to offer ten model series.

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Sep 6, 2022 - 12:19 pm

The first MG4 Electric reaches European shores

The first batch of MG4 Electric cars was shipped from China to Europe and arrived at the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, last Friday. MG aims to launch over 1,000 units of the electric compact model simultaneously in nearly 20 European countries and China on 13 September.

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Aug 26, 2022 - 05:12 pm

China: Power to the people or to the carmakers?

The current heat wave in China, which marks the worst heatwave since 1961, is now also hampering car production accross the country. After extreme heat and drought led to power outages, the Sichuan province ordered most factories there to close for six days.

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Aug 11, 2022 - 12:49 pm

MG Motor opens for pre-orders of the MG4

Pre-orders for the MG4 Electric are now open across Europe. According to the manufacturer, the first 1,000 reservations of the MG4 Electric that lead to binding purchases are guaranteed to be delivered before the end of 2022.

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Aug 2, 2022 - 11:58 am

MG ZS EV review: It’s truly long range and a bargain

440 km of range for less than €30,000 after subsidies – that’s the MG ZS EV Long Range in a nutshell. The same applies in the UK: 273 miles in WLTP for less than 30k. No Volkswagen or any other European manufacturer has such a car in its portfolio but MG. Yet does it deliver […]

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Jul 21, 2022 - 12:32 pm

CAM study finds Germany & China staying on EV course

The Center of Automotive Management published its latest report on new electric car registrations in 2022. CAM found the EV markets in Europe and China grew against the globally declining market trend. There was a lot of movement, especially among the Chinese manufacturers.

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Jul 11, 2022 - 11:42 am

NEV sales in China hit record high

Sales of new energy vehicles in China reached a new record of 571,000 in June. Compared to May 2022, sales of these passenger cars (BEV, PHEV and FCEV cumulatively) increased by 150,000.

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Jul 8, 2022 - 12:59 pm

SAIC & ChingTao open solid-state battery laboratory

The Chinese carmaker SAIC wants to use solid-state batteries in one of its electric models as early as next year. SAIC has now set up a joint laboratory with the solid-state battery specialist ChingTao Energy Development to develop the batteries.

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Jun 28, 2022 - 12:11 pm

MG4 to launch in Europe by year’s end

SAIC’s MG Motor brand will be launching its MG4 Electric compact electric car on European markets the fourth quarter of 2022. The company is now confirming the MG4’s technical data, as well as the MSP electric platform it is based upon.

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Jun 1, 2022 - 04:22 pm

Whistl starts decarbonising van fleet using Maxus EVs

UK logistics specialist Whistl has begun adding electric vehicles to its fleet to transition its van fleet to electric power. The strategy includes installing charging infrastructure across Whistl’s 22 sites and procuring the electric vans.

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May 30, 2022 - 03:14 pm

Maxus presents new electric van and pickup

SAIC brand Maxus has unveiled two new electric models. The new Mifa 9 van and the T90 EV pickup can be ordered in the UK from August 2022 and are scheduled for delivery from the first quarter of 2023.

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Apr 11, 2022 - 12:33 pm

NEV sales continue to rise in China

455,000 New Energy Vehicles were sold in China in March, 122.4 per cent more than in the same month last year and 43.6 per cent more than in February 2022, making March the strongest month of 2022 so far.

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Apr 8, 2022 - 02:39 pm

CAM report shows Tesla as top e-mobility innovator

Within the framework of the annually updated ‘Electromobility Report 2022’ of the Center of Automotive Management (CAM), Tesla scored best by a clear margin. Volkswagen and Hyundai follow in second and third place for BEV innovations.

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Mar 14, 2022 - 02:38 pm

MG Motor plans to introduce Mini EV outside of China

SAIC’s MG Motor brand is set to launch an electric microcar for global markets based on the platform of the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture’s Mini EV, which is extremely popular in China. The first foreign market is to be in India.

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Mar 10, 2022 - 12:57 pm

SAIC-GM-Wuling aims to double NEV sales

SAIC-GM-Wuling is aiming for annual sales of one million new energy vehicles (NEVs) as early as 2023. To achieve this, the Chinese joint venture also wants to invest heavily in development and also its own battery plant in China.

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Mar 9, 2022 - 11:31 am

China’s February NEV sales rise by 189%

In February, 317,000 New Energy Vehicles were sold in China. Compared to the same month last year, sales increased by 189 per cent. The ratio of plug-in hybrids and battery-electric cars within the NEV category remained nearly constant.

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Feb 24, 2022 - 11:52 am

MG wants to deliver ID.3 competitor this year

British SAIC brand MG Motor has announced a new electric model to be unveiled in the fourth quarter of this year. It will be a 4.3-meter hatchback called MG4, which is expected to compete with the VW ID.3, among others.

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https://www.electrive.com/2023/03/13/vw-and-bmw-join-price-war-in-china/
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