Geely-backed Zeekr is releasing an electric SUV in direct competition with Tesla’s Model Y. Zeekr Electric vehicle company Zeekr announced Friday that it would launch its first SUV in China next month, undercutting Tesla’s Model Y pricing in the country by over $1,400. The Zeekr 7X, priced at 239,900 yuan ($33, 829), is the Chinese… Continue reading China’s Zeekr targets global markets with its electric SUV, priced to undercut Tesla’s Model Y
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Waylands acquires Volvo dealership in Gloucester from Johnson Cars
Waylands has completed the acquisition of Volvo Gloucester for an undisclosed sum from Johnson Cars. The deal sees Waylands expand their presence in the South West. The dealership, which will remain at its current location on Cole Avenue, will be rebranded as Waylands Volvo Gloucester, with all current colleagues at the site joining the Waylands… Continue reading Waylands acquires Volvo dealership in Gloucester from Johnson Cars
German FAZ: China’s frustration on Germany’s car market007563
The declining interest in electric cars and home-made problems are causing disappointment and a lot of turbulence for Chinese car companies on the German market. They have now also reached the car manufacturer Polestar, which belongs to the Chinese Geely Group. The previous boss Thomas Ingenlath, who has led Polestar since it was founded as… Continue reading German FAZ: China’s frustration on Germany’s car market007563
Zeekr 7X is large electric SUV heading to Europe in 2025
Chinese brand Zeekr has revealed the 7X, a Volkswagen Touareg-sized premium electric SUV twinned with the rugged Smart #5. It will go on sale in China at the end of September, before heading to other markets – including Europe – by the end of 2025. It follows the Zeekr 001 saloon and Zeekr X crossover EVs, both of… Continue reading Zeekr 7X is large electric SUV heading to Europe in 2025
@Geely: Global News Fri 30 Aug 2024Lotus Enters The GCC Region With Two Award-Winning Models
Lotus Technology Inc. (“Lotus Tech” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LOT), a leading global intelligent luxury mobility provider, today announced that it has recently obtained local homologation certification for the Eletre (SUV) model and the Emeya (GT, Sedan) model in the GCC region, paving the way for deliveries of Eletre (SUV) which started in the second… Continue reading @Geely: Global News Fri 30 Aug 2024Lotus Enters The GCC Region With Two Award-Winning Models
Professor Johan Woxenius and Lund University awarded the Volvo scholarship Håkan Frisinger Prize
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Håkan Frisinger Foundation for Transportation Research has appointed Professor Johan Woxenius at the University of Gothenburg as this year’s scholarship recipient. The prize includes a guest research program at Lund University. “We look forward to welcoming Johan Woxenius and jointly addressing important challenges in freight transport in the… Continue reading Professor Johan Woxenius and Lund University awarded the Volvo scholarship Håkan Frisinger Prize
Editor’s letter: Software is the latest challenge for car makers
Building cars is hard. Thousands of components must all come together to work safely and reliably, to create a product that meets all kinds of stringent legislation. Customers have to then want to buy it, and once you’ve sold it to them, you have to look after them, then anyone else to whom they might sell… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Software is the latest challenge for car makers
EV tariffs can hurt European companies and industry, says Polestar CFO
Import tariffs imposed by the European Union and the United States on China-made electric vehicles will harm European based companies. Import tariffs imposed by the European Union and the United States on China-made electric vehicles will harm European based companies, the chief financial officer of Swedish EV maker Polestar said on Thursday. Steep tariffs recently… Continue reading EV tariffs can hurt European companies and industry, says Polestar CFO
Fast-moving market pushes boundaries
Zeekr CEO Andy An explains some of the company’s latest technologies at a vehicle launch event on Aug 13. [Photo provided to China Daily] New energy vehicle models are hitting the market in China at a faster speed than their gasoline-powered siblings, as carmakers are constantly pushing the frontiers of technology amid fierce competition in… Continue reading Fast-moving market pushes boundaries
German FAZ: China’s frustration on Germany’s car market007552
The declining interest in electric cars and home-made problems are causing disappointment and a lot of turbulence for Chinese car companies on the German market. They have now also reached the car manufacturer Polestar, which belongs to the Chinese Geely Group. The previous boss Thomas Ingenlath, who has led Polestar since it was founded as… Continue reading German FAZ: China’s frustration on Germany’s car market007552