🔥The BYD Seal U has been launched in China with a price starting at $18,040 for the hybrid version and $20,800 for the electric version.
💰 Price: $18,040 (hybrid), $20,800 (electric)
🔋 71.8/87 kWh LFP battery
🛣️ 520/605 km range
⚡ 204/218 HP motor options
🔌 90/140 kW DC, 11 kW AC charging support
📐 4,785 mm length, 2,765 mm wheelbase, heat pump thermal management system
The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has opened orders for the Seal U model. For the 2024 model year, there is a significant reduction in prices, almost $3,000.
Having surpassed the 800,000 sales mark in three years, the Seal U will initially come to our country only with the plug-in hybrid version. This motor option stands out with a starting price of $18,000.
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The BYD Seal U Has Been Launched in China with a Price Starting at $18,040

Zeekr

⚡ Chinese ZEEKR极氪 announced a major update to its first car, the 001, by replacing over 2,000 components.
🔋 The 2024 Zeekr 001, available with 95 and 100 kWh battery options, now features an 800V architecture. This not only boosts charging speeds up to 350 kW but also significantly enhances the vehicle’s efficiency.
🟢 Transitioning to the new-generation thermal management system called PTM 2.0 along with the battery, the 4.9-meter electric crossover can operate efficiently in both high and low temperatures.
💨 The new 001 offers a single-motor option producing 310 kW (422 HP) and a dual-motor option capable of generating 560 kW (762 HP). Hence, it’s expected to have a starting price around $40,000.
🚗 Equipped with LiDAR sensor-based autonomous driving mode, a new infotainment system powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chipset, and numerous interior design changes, the exact price of the 001 will be revealed upon its release on February 27th.
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The New Zeekr 001 | 800V Architecturer and Qualcomm 8295 Chipset

Tesla

⚡ In the video, a Tesla driver proceeds through deep water without hesitation, even as it rises above the hood.
🔋 Thanks to waterproof packaging around the battery and motor, electric vehicles can navigate such conditions without sustaining damage.
⚠️ However, there’s still a risk of water entering the vehicle cabin and causing damage to electronic components. During flooding situations, it’s essential to drive cautiously and avoid going outside unless absolutely necessary.
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Some EVs in Dubai Continues Through Flooded Streets!

⚡#BYD has revamped its popular electric sedan Han, which sold 220,000 units last year. The 2024 version of the car has been launched in China with a starting price of $25,000.
🟢The 5-meter sedan features a base model with a 150 kW motor, a 60.48 kWh LFP battery, and 110 kW DC charging support. All models come equipped with the new Level 2+ intelligent driving system, DiPilot 100, which has been in development for over 1,000 days. Additionally, the new generation intelligent suspension system, DiSus-C, has been integrated into the 2024 model to enhance Han&#8217;s comfort.
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🔋The 2024 BYD Han boasts a range of 506 km (CLTC), which extends up to 715 kilometers in the version with an 85.44 kWh battery. During today&#8217;s event, it was emphasized for the first time that the car features a silicon carbide chip inverter and an 800V architecture. However, the charging speed of the largest battery being limited to 155 kW indicates that the entire high-voltage system is not yet ready for 800V.
🚗In the performance version of the car, a dual-motor powertrain capable of producing 517 horsepower and 700 Nm of torque is used, achieving a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 3.9 seconds.
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The 2024 BYD Han Has Officially Been Released | Starting At $25,000

Audi

💰Starting price: €74,700
🔋94.9 kWh battery, 625 km range
🔌270 kW DC charging, 10-80%: 21 minutes!
⚡388/517 HP motor options (Q6 e-tron quattro vs SQ6 e-tron)
🟢PPE platform, 800V electrical architecture
📐Length: 4,771 mm, Rear trunk: 526 liters, Front trunk: 64 liters, Wheelbase: 2,899 mm
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#Audi has introduced its first car developed on the all-electric PPE platform, the Q6 e-tron.
The Q6 e-tron, which is priced 10% cheaper than its sibling model, the Porsche Macan EV, developed on the same platform, stands out with both more compact and lightweight electric motors and a large prismatic cell-based massive battery.
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Audi, using NCM811 cathode cells produced by Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) in Germany, states that the larger cell form facilitates battery production. Additionally, it emphasizes that the newly developed smart thermal management system enhances battery life by continuously conditioning the battery and reduces charging time.
Regarding the engine, the company claims a 50% increase in efficiency compared to the first-generation electric Audis and states that it can produce more power with smaller motors by increasing power density by 62%. It should be noted that the Q6 e-tron uses an asynchronous ASM motor at the front and a permanent magnet synchronous PSM motor at the rear, differentiating it from the electric #Macan.
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Audi Q6 E-Tron | 255 KM Range with a 10-Minute Charge!

Leapmotor

China&#8217;s one of the most promising EV makers Leapmotor is set to raise $1 billion in Hong Kong IPO next week. It has been climbing up the ladder in the Chinese market&#8217;s best-selling EVs chart with the affordable hatchback called T03. Zhejiang-based company also recently launched its impressively designed first electric sedan <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.licarco.com/leapmotor-c01" target="_blank" rel="noopener">C01</a>. It is now time to collect some funding for further R&amp;D operations and global expansion.
Related Article: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.licarco.com/news/best-chinese-ev-manufacturers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">11 Remarkable Chinese EV Manufacturers</a>
Leapmotor shares expected to begin trading on September 29. EV maker plans to sell about 131 million shares in a range of 48 to 62 HK$, which is the equivalent of $6-8 per share. This IPO will probably be the biggest this year on Hong Kong Exchange. Leapmotor already guaranteed a total of $308 million from China&#8217;s state-run funds, such as Zhejiang Industrial Fund and Jinhua Industrial Fund, alongside some other investors who have shown interest.
Established in 2015 Leapmotor&#8217;s ultimate goal is to develop and commercialize automotive technologies. It has since applied for over 1,617 patents, most of which are related to electric drivetrains, battery systems, self-driving tech, AI, etc. Its first manufacturing facility Jinhua AI Factory, which is fully operational as of 2021, has an annual capacity of 250,000 EVs.
Leapmotor has already sold more than 76,000 vehicles this year. It was 43,748 last year. The company will most likely triple its sales this year compared to 2021. It has sales operations in 151 cities in China, and the first export vehicles are already on their way to western customers.
<h2>First Leapmotor EV Received Type Approval from EU</h2>
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Leapmotor is expanding its EV operations to other countries. It recently confirmed that the budget-friendly Leapmotor T03 officially received its type approval from European Union. It is already on sale in Turkey and coming very soon to Israel. A few European countries will also follow suit in the coming months.
Chinese company plans to launch seven new electric vehicles on the market by 2025. Its goal is to sell as many as 800,000 EVs globally in the next 4-5 years. In order to expand its business and continue to develop new automotive technologies, Leapmotor is seeking a significant amount of funding from its IPO.
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Chinese EV maker Leapmotor seeks $1bn in Hong Kong IPO

<h2>25 Different Nations  by The Year 2025.</h2>
It&#8217;s no secret that <a href="https://www.licarco.com/news/nio-building-a-manufacturing-plant-in-the-united-states">NIO</a> has intentions to grow into a number of international markets. In fact, the firm initially said in December 2021 that it wanted to be present in 25 different nations and regions by the year 2025.
NIO CEO William Li recently made a visit to the organization&#8217;s San Jose, California, Research and Innovation Center, where its business is now testing its self driving technologies. According to those insiders, NIO is creating a battery swapping stations in the back of its US offices to test the technology there. Well before end of this year, the pilot unit will be in use.
<h2>NIO Aims To Boost Growth In Europe</h2>
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The Chinese EV firm NIO launched in Norway in 2021, and this year it plans to do the same in the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark. NIO apparently intends to expand its presence in Europe by 2023 by entering nine additional markets.
A very clear indication that NIO has the US market in its sights was the fact that the map shown at the December 2021 presentation includes nations including the US, Australia, France, and Japan.
The leak also claims that NIO will set up the first ever battery replacement station for testing in the US as early as November 2022. The battery swap facility will be available a new space behind the business&#8217; US HQ in San Jose, California.
Four NIO ES8 electric SUV vehicles are now being tested in San Jose, despite the fact that the firm&#8217;s NIO Self Driving (NSD) technology is not yet operational in the nation. Now, people should certainly take all of these statements with a grain of salt in the lack of official proof.
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<h2>New Job Opportunities For US Citizens</h2>
In the meanwhile, it&#8217;s important to note that there have been numerous stories in recent months indicating that NIO is aggressively employing Americans. The EV manufacturer most recently announced the first job openings for NIO Houses in the US previous month.
That followed a May 2022 story from China that stated the firm was looking for manufacturing roles in the US, and a January 2022 news that mentioned NIO was renting a larger San Jose office space for its HQ and Research and Development center.
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NIO Intends To Enter The US Market and Might Launch Battery Swap Stations By 2025

China is the world leader in electric vehicle mass production, but few of those vehicles make it to the United States, owing to a 25% import duty. Presently, Chinese media sources are reporting that Nio, one of the largest of the new crop of Chinese electric automotive manufacturers, is considering locating a production plant in the United States. It would be one way to avoid some or all of those import tariffs.
Nio has declined to confirm or deny the reports. But some EV news outlets have compiled severe pieces of evidence pointing in that direction. According to Yicai, a local news source, Nio is looking to hire for leadership roles such as overseas manufacturing planning specialists and body process specialists for overseas projects. It also hires international planning and infrastructure specialists, as well as international logistics project managers.
<h2>Qualified Specialists Needed For US Operations</h2>
Candidates for planning specialists must have been in charge of two or more complete strategic planning projects, with at least one in the United States, according to the scope of work. Nominees for this position must also be able to fully comprehend US regulations, design codes, and planning submission processes, as well as workflow planning and master plan principles in the United States.
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NIO’s US Headquarters in California
Nio as of now has self-driving research and development center and a software development team in San Jose, California. In addition, the company is seeking planning and infrastructure experts in San Jose. Expertise in regulatory systems in the industrial real estate industry is required for those roles.
According to a source, job requirements for the offshore logistics project manager and foreign project body process specialist indicate that a US factory could operate in Completely Knocked Down(CKD) or Semi Knocked Down(SKD) mode, with machine parts imported from China and assembled in the US.
<h2>Market Growth Planning In 25 Countries</h2>
Li stated that the company’s objective is to sell its products throughout 25 countries and territories worldwide by 2025, without explicitly stating which countries and regions will be included. According to media initial reports, the market growth plan also included the US, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
If Nio enters the US market, it may put a lot of pressure on American car manufacturers. Notably, if it offers vehicles that are less expensive than domestic models. That was how Japanese brands got their start in the US, and South Korean cars got on board. The price will be crucial. Nio could provide the affordably priced EVs that Tesla, Ford, GM, and Stellantis do not. It would be a huge help to customers who would like to drive EVs. But find today&#8217;s offerings to be too costly for their budgets.
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Nio Building A Manufacturing Plant In The United States

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39 Chinese Electric Car Brands | Top Chinese EV Manufacturers

Electric vehicles are the future of the automotive world, and one of the most frequently asked questions in this new era is &#8220;What is the range of a certain EV?&#8221;. Customers looking for an EV to buy usually ask about the vehicle&#8217;s range figures first. But answering this question is not so simple because there are different test cycle standards used for calculating an electric vehicle&#8217;s range.
There are four common range tests that have been in use all over the world. These are EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) ratings, WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure), NEDC (New European Driving Cycle), and CLTC (China Light Duty Vehicle Test Cycle). Some range tests are more generous than the others, NEDC and CLTC are usually the most generous of them all. EPA ratings are generally the most accurate range information you can find on the internet, because of the EPA&#8217;s realistic test cycles that better simulate real-world usage of an EV. WLTP is used by European automakers and is 80-90% accurate when compared with real road tests. To sum up, EPA and WLTP range tests are very close to real-world range figures you can get from your electric vehicles, whereas NEDC and the new Chinese test cycle called CLTC are typically overstated the amount of range drivers can see in real-world use, resulting from the misinformation of the EV customers.
To better understand the difference between EPA, WLTP, NEDC, and CLTC range tests, you should read further.
<h2>What is the EPA Range Test?</h2>
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The EPA range test for electric vehicles is called Multi-Cycle City/Highway Test Procedure. The agency tests EVs on dynamometers and puts them through different test cycles. The testing procedure starts with charging the car and leaving it parked overnight. The next morning, EPA puts the vehicle on a dyno and starts the range estimation process.
The electric vehicle is put through multiple urban and highway driving cycles until the battery is out of charge and the car is no longer be able to run. After completing the test cycle, the EPA then multiplies the preliminary range numbers by 0.7 to provide a final rating for the EV they tested. That is how EPA rates EVs for fuel economy and mileage/or MPGe.
<h2>What is WLTP?</h2>
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After Volkswagen&#8217;s Dieselgate scandal in 2015, European Union decided to introduce a new test procedure for vehicles, namely the WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure). The predecessor of the WLTP, which is called NEDC (New European Driving Cycle), was developed in the &#8217;70s and is already outdated by other standards. The NEDC&#8217;s consumption and range measurements are not very close to real-traffic test results, as well.
WLTP, however, corresponds better to real traffic, it records about 20% higher consumption and EV range figures than the NEDC. The reason for this big gap between WLTP and NEDC is that the WLTP test conditions are way more realistic. WLTP uses longer driving cycles, takes into account real-world factors (air conditioning, electronics inside the car, etc.), and measures consumption figures from a broader speed range (29-82 mph).
There are also some problems with the WLTP test cycle, such as tightly controlled testing temperature. Electric vehicles tend to lose some of their range in cold weather conditions, resulting in range figures significantly lower than WLTP estimates. This can be fixed by including a cold-weather driving cycle in WLTP testing procedures. 
<h2>What is CLTC?</h2>
In the EV world, Chinese automakers are the only ones that use NEDC to test their electric vehicles&#8217; range, Americans use EPA ratings, European and Japanese manufacturers all depend on WLTP standard. But China has been gradually implementing a new fuel economy/EV range test procedure in its domestic market, namely the CLTC (China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle). This new standard promised to be more accurate than the old NEDC.
The new CLTC standard includes three test phases (slow, medium, fast driving). The testing process lasts 30 minutes, and the car travels about 14.5 kilometers in total. CLTC can be considered the WLTP equivalent of the Chinese automakers. There are some significant differences between WLTP and CLTC, as well. One of which is the idling duration of the car while testing the consumption; it is two times longer in the CLTC tests than the NEDC. The CLTC test cycle also includes more stops than the WLTP cycle, and the CLTC testing speed limit (114 km/h) is lower than both NEDC and WLTP.
<h3>EPA vs WLTP Range</h3>
The EPA ratings of electric vehicles are the most accurate, according to the real-world test results. The EPA range estimates are approximately 11 percent lower than the WLTP range figures. For example, an electric vehicle with 100 miles (or 100 kilometers) of WLTP range is probably going to get an EPA range estimate of around 89 miles (or 89 kilometers), 11 percent less range than the WLTP standard.
Besides EPA offering the most realistic results, WLTP is the second most trustworthy standard for determining the real range of an electric vehicle. If you want to learn the real range of your future EV, look for EPA and WLTP figures. NEDC and CLTC ranges are not very close to real-world data, as the actual driving tests showed.
<h3>CLTC vs WLTP</h3>
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According to the Chinese sources, CLTC estimates are mostly higher than both WLTP and NEDC range figures. For example, an electric vehicle that has a 398km WLTP and a 484 km NEDC range estimate scored more range (509 km) when CLTC testing procedures were followed. The reason for this is that the Chinese authorities wanted to create a new testing standard that takes into account Chinese roads, traffic conditions, and Chinese driver habits. As a result, we have a more optimistic EV range test standard on our hands. 
WLTP is way more accurate than CLTC, as the data shows. The new EV range standard that replaced NEDC in China is clearly more optimistic than the other standards. Overall, CLTC range figures tend to be 15 to 25 percent higher than WLTP. Most of the Chinese EV makers already started using CLTC to show range data. Even Tesla updated its range figures accordingly.
The CLTC is in its early stage to become the only range estimation standard in China, the world&#8217;s largest EV market. That means overstated EV range figures will still be a headache for us. But it is the only range standard that prioritizes Chinese driving habits and China&#8217;s road conditions. So, from now on keep in mind that CLTC is actually a very accurate range test, but only in China. You better find yourself another range estimate, if you&#8217;re not living in there.

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