Pending homologation, Qiantu K50 electric sports car will be assembled in Washington state

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The glamorous, supercar-shaped, Chinese-built Qiantu K50 that was shown last week at the New York auto show garnered much attention and likely changed some attendees’ conceptions of what kinds of vehicles might be imported from China.

Importing the K50 directly from China isn’t what U.S. company Mullen Technologies exactly plans, though. The company announced Wednesday that it signed a letter of intent to assemble the Qiantu K50 near Spokane, Washington.

The facility could be up to 1.3 million square feet and include assembly and manufacturing, as well as research and development.

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According to a report by Spokane Public Radio, citing the West Plains Airport Area Development Authority, Mullen expects that the operation will employ 55 initially, with up to 860 jobs by 2026. Mullen will lease the facility from the development authority, which will issue bonds to build the plant.

Qiantu K50 by Mullen, 2019 New York auto show

The K50 is carbon fiber bodied, and initial plans include the shipment of the car’s complete panels from China to Washington where it will be mated to the body and chassis, which are also shipped from China. Washington is also the home of SGL Carbon, which supplies carbon panels for the BMW i3; that’s in Moses Lake, about 100 miles away from Mullen’s facility.

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The facility will include “an air handling system to optimize the battery call life,” the company says in a press release—a detail that we assume refers to how packs are assembled, although we’ve reached out to the company for clarification as initially the company will be receiving complete packs from China.

Mullen also confirmed Thursday something it hadn’t last week at the New York show: the North American version will have a revamped battery pack powering the K50.

“With the innovation Mullen Energy has underway the lithium batteries powering the sports car would be 30 percent lighter and would significantly increase the overall range of the vehicle,” the company said in a press release.

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This innovation likely comes at least in part via failed automaker Coda. Mullen purchased the remains of Coda and holds Coda’s intellectual property rights, and last week Mullen chief technical officer Frank McMahon called that company’s former battery management system the most relevant piece they hold from Coda, moving forward.

Qiantu K50 by Mullen

There’s one big asterisk to Mullen’s plans: It still needs to homologate the Q50 for the U.S. That may require additional side-impact beams to be placed on the vehicle, lighting moved, or other changes.

Mullen likely will need to raise further funds for ongoing research and development, as well as assembly. That said, it’s looking increasingly likely that we’ll see not just the K50 on U.S. roads but also other future electric vehicles from them as well.

Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor March 2019 and FYE2019 (Flash Report)

April 25, 2019

Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for March 2019 and FYE2019 (Flash Report)

March 2019
Jan-Mar 2019

Units
2019 vs 2018
Units
’19 vs ’18

Domestic production *1

56,576

-12.2%
8th consecutive month of y/y decrease

125,943

-25.4%

Overseas production *2

33,188

+12.3%
9th consecutive month of y/y increase

100,963

+14.5%

Global production total

89,764

-4.5%
4th consecutive month of y/y decrease

226,906

-11.8%

Passenger vehicles
16,022
-5.4%
17th consecutive month of y/y decrease
31,093
-15.8%

Mini vehicles
3,034
-27.8%
4th consecutive month of y/y decrease
7,389
-25.7%

Japan sales total
19,056
-9.8%
17th consecutive month of y/y decrease
38,482
-17.9%

Export total *3

46,364

-7.9%
5th consecutive month of y/y decrease

95,342

-30.3%


Domestic production decreased year-on-year due to changes in plant operation schedules.


Overseas production increased year-on-year boosted by production of Ascent which started in May 2018.


Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as sales of Impreza and Subaru XV models declined offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester launched in July 2018.


Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year as sales of Pleo and other models declined.


Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year due to a decrease in domestic production.

April 2018 - March 2019 (FYE2019)

Units
FYE2019 vs FYE2018

Domestic production *1

616,987

-12.0%
2nd consecutive year of decrease

Overseas Production *2


372,162

+6.8%
5th consecutive year of increase

Global Production Total

989,149

-5.8%
2nd consecutive year of decrease

Passenger Vehicles
113,500
-16.9%
First decrease in 3 years

Mini Vehicles
26,568
-16.8%
5th consecutive year of decrease

Japan Sales Total
140,068
-16.9%
First decrease in 3 years

Export Total *3

491,496

-11.7%
2nd consecutive year of decrease

◎: Record high for April-March period


Domestic production decreased as production of Impreza and Subaru XV models declined.


Overseas production increased boosted by production of Ascent which started in May 2018.


Passenger vehicle sales decreased as sales of Impreza and Subaru XV models declined offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester launched in July 2018.


Mini vehicle sales decreased as sales of Pleo and other models declined.


Exports from Japan decreased due to a decrease in domestic production.

*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis

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Upon introducing the Urus, the chief executive officer of Lamborghini declared the super-SUV would double the yearly sales of the Raging Bull. But Stefano Domenicali is also interested in keeping Lamborghini exclusive, which is why production will be capped at 8,000 vehicles in 2020.
19 photosSpeaking to CarAdrive.com.au, the head honcho also suggested “no further increase in new markets.” Half of those 8,000 vehicles are allocated to the Urus, two-thirds to the Huracan, and one-third to the Aventador. Throughout 2018, sales totaled 5,750 units, an obvious improvement compared to the 3,815 cars sold in the previous year.
Turning our attention back to the production cap, don’t forget that Domenicali used to work for Ferrari. And as you all know, the Prancing Horse has a cap of its own, although not for much longer according to Louis Camilleri.
Even though he kept himself under the radar, the successor of Sergio Marchionne at Ferrari has to double earnings to 2 billion euros by 2022. No fewer than 15 new models will be launched by then, translating to a ramp-up in production. The Purosangue (codename F16X) sport utiliy vehicle is expected to be the best-selling model in the lineup.
Even Bentley renounced exclusivity by introducing the Bentayga, which shares the Touareg- and Q7-based platform with the Urus. Despite the humble origin of the vehicle architecture, both the Bentayga and Urus sell like there’s no tomorrow.
“I can also say that for us, Ferrari has always been a reference,” added Domenicali, “as well as others in the super sports car segment, but we have already achieved higher residual values for our cars, especially with some of our older models.” We’re still waiting for Lamborghini to get out of its comfort zone, bringing back classics such as the Miura and Espada with the latest amenities and technologies.
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As deadlines for the launch of a new range of electric vehicles inches closer, BMW is speeding up its efforts to align the manufacturing capabilities of its plants to the new requirements.
7 photosIn Europe, one of the carmaker’s most important production hubs is the one in Dingolfing, Germany. With an output of 330,000 vehicles last year (9 percent of which plug-in hybrids), the facility is the place where the iNext will be manufactured from 2021.
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“The BMW iNEXT brings together all key automotive technologies: it is fully electric, fully connected and highly automated,” said when making the announcement Ilka Horstmeier, the plant’s newly appointed director.
“It is the technology flagship for the future of the entire BMW Group. And we are proud that this car of the future will be built here at our plant.”
The model will be the first electric Bimmer in the new lineup to roll off the lines in Dingolfing. No details about the car’s capabilities are yet known.
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Continuing the decades-long tradition of manufacturing the flagship luxury sedan in BMW’s lineup, the 7 Series, the German carmaker’s plant in Dingolfing this week started rolling off its assembly lines the facelift version of the model.
13 photosSince production of the 7 Series started at the plant in 1977, nearly 2 million cars started their life here, making the model one of the most successful executive cars on the market.
“The BMW 7 Series has defined our identity at this site for over 40 years. We are proud that BMW’s top model, the new BMW 7 Series Sedan, will also be built here in Dingolfin,” said in a statement to celebrate the start of production Ilka Horstmeier, the manager of the Dingolfing facility.
“Our goal as the brand’s primary plant for the luxury class is to ensure that every vehicle our experienced and competent team puts on the roads guarantees excellent quality.”
Shown for the first time in the early weeks of 2019, this new 7 Series, with the biggest kidney-grille available on the market, will be made available in two body variants – standard and long-wheelbase.
In all, the new BMW 7 Series will have eight engine configurations available. The 2020 model is also yet another BMW to be offered as a plug-in hybrid variant with a six-cylinder engine.
Fitted in the 745e and its long-wheelbase variant 745Le, the cars will use a synchronous electric motor and an eight-speed Steptronic transmission and have an electric range of 50-58 kilometers (31-36 miles).
As said, the visual changes compared to the previous model are dwarfed by the 40 percent larger BMW kidney grille, adorned to either side by slimmer headlight units.
The interior of the new 7 Series continues to focus on luxury with Nappa or Merino leather used for the upholstery and fine wood for some of the interior strips.
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