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Recently, Volkswagen officially announced that it will bring 11 new electric vehicles by 2027, including two models jointly built with XPeng, which are expected to be officially launched in 2026. In addition, VW will also bring a new entry-level model "ID.1" in 2025, which will be officially launched in 2027. The price is expected to be around 20,000 euros.
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Recently, details emerged about Alfa Romeo's forward-looking product roadmap. The brand is set to officially unveil the Alfa Romeo Milano model on April 10, which will be positioned as a pure electric SUV. The launches of the new Stelvio and Giulia are scheduled for 2025 and 2026, respectively. By 2027, Alfa Romeo aims to achieve complete electrification, transitioning to offer exclusively pure electric models across its entire range. This move underscores Alfa Romeo's commitment to sustainable mobility and innovation in the automotive industry.
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Today in Tokyo, Japan, Nissan and Honda conducted a joint press conference to announce their newly signed memorandum of understanding. This agreement marks the start of the Japanese auto companies collaboration in the electric vehicle sector, focusing on automotive software platforms and core components related to electric vehicles. This partnership underscores both companies' commitment to advancing electric vehicle technology and infrastructure.
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Recently, South Korea's Ministry of Transport stated that Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors will recall approximately 170,000 electric vehicles in South Korea due to software problems in the vehicle's charging system. Hyundai and Kia will release software updates for the affected models. Should the software issue persist following the update, the companies have committed to replacing the integrated charge control unit of the affected vehicles, ensuring their safety and reliability.
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Officials from Zeekr have announced the launch of the Zeekr 001 and Zeekr X models in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, marking the brand's expansion into the Middle East. Beyond the Middle East, Zeekr has been making strides in the European market, establishing its presence in countries like Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany. Additionally, the company has signed agreements with partners in Israel and Kazakhstan. The introduction of the 001 and Zeekr X models in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia signifies a significant step in Zeekr's global market penetration strategy.
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Bloomberg reports that the German renewable energy industry lobby group BEE has highlighted the need for a significant increase in electric vehicle (EV) sales to meet Germany's ambitious goal of 15 million electric vehicles on the road. According to BEE, sales of new electric vehicles in Germany must quadruple within the next three years and see a sixfold increase by 2030 to achieve this target. Despite the optimism surrounding the potential to meet the EV target, BEE cautions that the transport sector might still fall short of its emissions reduction goals. As a result, achieving these environmental targets will require the implementation of additional measures beyond just increasing the number of electric vehicles.
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Today, at the NVIDIA GTC 2024 conference, NVIDIA and GAC Aion’s Hyper brand announced a collaborative effort to mass-produce Level 4 autonomous vehicles. Their partnership spans high-performance computing, intelligent driving technologies, and deep learning. Hyper's upcoming L4 autonomous car, equipped with NVIDIA DRIVE Thor chips, boasts an impressive computing capability of up to 2,000 TOPS (tera operations per second) and 2,000 TFLOPS (tera floating-point operations per second). The vehicle is set to become the first of its kind to reach mass production, with a target date set for 2025.
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The European Parliament's plenary session recently approved the "Euro 7" emission standards, with the new regulations set to take effect on July 1, 2025. According to reports, the "Euro 6" test conditions and exhaust emission limits for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles will remain unchanged under the "Euro 7" standards. However, for buses and heavier trucks, the "Euro 7" standards will introduce stricter exhaust emission limits, albeit while still adhering to the "Euro 6" testing conditions. This move signifies a continued effort to improve air quality and reduce vehicular emissions across Europe, albeit with a nuanced approach to different vehicle categories.
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