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Changan’s production facility in Thailand will introduce models from sub-brands Deepal, Avatr, and Qiyuan, with an annual capacity of 100,000 units in the first phase. (Image credit: Changan Automobile) Changan Automobile aims to have its plant in Thailand, which began construction earlier this month, up and running by the first quarter of 2025. The Chinese auto giant held a brand launch in Thailand today, saying it will use Thailand as a base to enter more Southeast Asian countries and other right-hand drive car markets. The first phase of Changan’s production base in Thailand, which will start production in the first…
Source: Mercedes-Benz USA Looking to put a huge holiday ribbon on a new EV? There’s a widespread belief that buying a new car is always much cheaper than leasing it in the long run. However, we’ve found six EV lease deals that shatter that myth, with terms that pass the entire commercial clean vehicle Federal tax credit to the lessee and enable the lessee to eventually own the vehicle for thousands of dollars less than paying cash up front. As mentioned last month, some folks are using the “1-day lease” to take advantage of these deals by buying out their…
The production capacity target for the new Aito M7 has been raised to an average of 700 units per day, with a maximum annual capacity of 200,000 units, according to local media. (Image credit: Aito) Aito, the new energy vehicle (NEV) brand backed by Chinese tech giant Huawei, has updated its order figures for the revamped M7 to show the performance of the model that turned the brand’s fortunes around. The new Aito M7 has accumulated more than 100,000 firm orders after 2.5 months on the market, the brand announced today. Aito is a premium NEV brand launched on December…
Deepal delivered 15,513 vehicles in October, taking January-October deliveries to 102,417 vehicles. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Deepal, the new energy vehicle (NEV) unit of Changan Automobile, has revealed aggressive 2024 sales targets and has begun efforts to enter international markets. Deepal aims to sell 450,000 units globally in 2024, the brand’s CEO Deng Chenghao said on Weibo today. The brand plans to launch two new models next year, Deng added. Deepal currently sells the SL03 range of sedans, and the S7 range of SUVs, and both are available in extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV) variants. Deepal delivered…
If you look at the Bolt EUV, you might just think it’s a modified Bolt EV. To some extent this is true, but that’s nowhere near the whole story. The original Bolt EV came from GM’s Korea division, which in turn grew out of Daewoo, a Korean company GM purchased years earlier. But, after the success of the Bolt EV, the platform was further developed in China to satisfy the appetite for EVs there. An improved design that found success there (the Chevrolet Menlo) became the Bolt EUV and is now sold in the United States. The EUV’s platform is…
The Zeekr 007 will be officially launched and begin deliveries in early January 2024 with a pre-sale starting price of RMB 229,900 yuan. (Image credit: Zeekr) Zeekr has updated the performance of its first sedan model, Zeekr 007, in pre-sales to showcase the popularity of the model. The Zeekr 007 received pre-orders for over 25,000 units in nine days after the start of pre-sales, the company announced today. The model will officially go on sale and begin deliveries in early January 2024, and customers who currently pay RMB 1,000 ($140) to reserve the model will receive a RMB 5,000 discount…
Which legendary sports car brand might be making in-wheel motors? Which automaker cut a hybrid from its consumer lineup to make more police-duty hybrids? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 25, 2023. In a 2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron review, we found this big, performance-oriented luxury SUV to flex the advantages of its tri-motor layout with perhaps the best handling of any SUV, gasoline or not—without sacrificing its class-leading comfort and quiet. 2024 Cadillac Optiq GM’s Cadillac luxury brand confirmed that its 2025 Optiq electric SUV will be…
The United Arab Emirates is in the spotlight this week as some 70,000 premiers, potentates, and poseurs descend on Dubai to attend the COP 28 climate conference, from which much is hoped but little is expected. Not far away, 35 kilometers outside of Abu Dhabi City, the Al Dhafra Solar Facility was switched on just days before the climate summit is scheduled to begin. The timing is not a coincidence. It is meant to send a signal to the world that while the UAE remains one of the largest producers of oil and methane gas in the world, it recognizes…
The Kia EV6 is one of the most popular electric car models in the U.S. For the 2024 model year, the EV6 has eight versions. In today’s post, we will take a closer look at the current offer. The South Korean manufacturer has maintained the 2023 model year prices, while adding a more affordable Long Range trim. The lineup starts with the entry-level Kia EV6 Light (rear-wheel drive) with a 58.0-kilowatt-hour battery, priced at $42,600 (plus a $1,325 destination charge). This version has a 125-kilowatt electric motor and an EPA Combined range of 232 miles. The two new options, are…
Huawei will set up a company engaged in the R&D and production of smart driving systems and components, in which Changan plans to acquire no more than a 40 percent stake. (Image credit: Changan) Chongqing Changan Automobile said it will invest in a new company to be set up by Huawei, days after renewed rumors of a partnership between the two circulated. Changan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei on November 25 in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, to jointly support the latter’s establishment of a company that will provide automotive smart system and component solutions, according to an exchange…