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Mercedes and BMW rush to launch plug-in hybrids to reduce emissions
Daimler Group companies Mercedes-Benz and BMW are adding a series of plug-in hybrid vehicles to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, thereby meeting the stricter EU regulations this year.
Chinese 'Rolls-Royce' Hongqi H9 offers 7 color options
As an important product of the Hongqi brand, Hongqi H9 was given high hopes from the very beginning. The car was co-designed by former Rolls-Royce design director Gilles Taylor and Chinese designer Ding Yangfeng, and is expected to go on sale this year.
Goodix car fingerprint solution is available, will use first on Lynk & Co 05
Goodix Technology, an integrated solution provider for applications based on IC design and software development, recently introduced a e fingerprint recognition solution for smart cockpits and was first commercialized on Lynk & Co 05 models.
Using CarPlay and Android Auto is even worse than texting, study says
A new study of driver behavior shows that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto touch screens have a greater negative impact on driving performance than texting, marijuana use, or driving while drinking (drinking close to the legal level).
Volkswagen is working on entry-level EV ID.1
Volkswagen said it is developing ID.1, an entry-level electric car with a target price of $22,000, according to UK’s CAR magazine
BMW launches new logo
Earlier this month, BMW released a new brand LOGO which will be applied to the i4 concept car first. On the evening of March 16, BMW China announced on its official Weibo that the new logo will be fully used in brand communication.
Volkswagen reaffirms stance on electric vehicles as oil plunges
Affected by the international environment, Saudi Arabia launched an oil price war, which drastically lowered crude oil prices, making international oil prices continue to fall.
Volkswagen says its first EV will be cheaper than gasoline cars
Volkswagen is preparing to launch the first new electric vehicle ID.3 based on its MEB platform. The company said it plans to deliver 30,000 ID.3 cars "almost simultaneously" and said the car would be cheaper than a gasoline car.
Volkswagen exec says Tesla's tech is 10 years ahead of competitors
Thomas Ulbrich, a Volkswagen board member in charge of the electric vehicle business, said on Thursday that Tesla, a U.S. electric vehicle maker, is 10 years ahead of competitors in manufacturing electric vehicles and developing software.
Geely announces 'Healthy Car' project plan
Recently, Geely Automobile Research Institute released Document No. 2 of 2020, officially announcing the overall plan and phased goals of the "All-round Healthy Car" project.