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A jump in European Union exports of electric cars in 2021

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Eurostat"On Friday, exports of plug-in hybrid cars rose to 22.9 billion euros ($24.11 billion) in 2021, and exports of plug-in hybrid cars increased. Electric cars fully to 12.3 billion euros ($12.95 billion), and plug-in hybrid cars to 6.8 billion euros ($7.16 billion).

added Eurostat In his report, the total value of imports increased by 40 percent to 29 billion euros ($30.5 billion) and imports of plug-in hybrid cars amounted to 11.8 billion euros ($12.4 billion).

Exports outperformed imports in 2020 after lagging behind the previous year.

And she was Britain largest export destination European Union of plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, accounting for 26 percent and 28 percent of their total exports respectively, followed by Norway andUnited State.

A large proportion of plug-in hybrid car exports went to Britain, China and the United States.

And she was Japan is the origin market for 23 percent of EU imports of plug-in hybrid cars in 2021. For fully electric vehicles, the bloc imported 43 percent of imports from China While most of the plug-in hybrid cars were imported from the United States.

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A report from the European Statistical Office said:EurostatOn Friday, exports of non-plug-in hybrid cars rose to 22.9 billion euros ($24.11 billion) in 2021, and exports of Electric cars fully to 12.3 billion euros ($12.95 billion), and plug-in hybrid cars to 6.8 billion euros ($7.16 billion).

added Eurostat In his report, the total value of imports increased by 40 percent to 29 billion euros ($30.5 billion) and imports of plug-in hybrid cars amounted to 11.8 billion euros ($12.4 billion).

Exports outperformed imports in 2020 after lagging behind the previous year.

And she was Britain largest export destination European Union of plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, accounting for 26 percent and 28 percent of their total exports respectively, followed by Norway andUnited State.

A large proportion of plug-in hybrid car exports went to Britain, China and the United States.

And she was Japan is the origin market for 23 percent of EU imports of plug-in hybrid cars in 2021. For fully electric vehicles, the bloc imported 43 percent of imports from China While most of the plug-in hybrid cars were imported from the United States.

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Fiat refuses to change its DNA and asserts: We will only build small cars

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Fiat refused to change its DNA despite the shift to electric cars, as it emphasized that it would maintain its small-sized cars, whatever the other requirements.

The Italian company categorically refuses to submit to attempts by some to force it to manufacture large-sized cars. This was expressed by Fiat CEO Olivier François in an interview with Auto Car, when he said clearly, “We are committed to keeping our electric cars small in size.”

As part of Fiat’s overhaul of its current lineup, the company is dedicating itself to introducing five new models in the next five years, all of which will compete in the compact car market.

As part of the Stellantis empire, Fiat has access to several platforms, powertrains and some cutting-edge battery technology, but it appears Fiat’s new small electric cars will use the same CMP platform as other small cars such as the Peugeot 208.

François continued, “What we focus on a lot are A,b,c (compact) cars, but with the right engine, body and technology. The things the customer will really crave at that moment are very small cars, but with a smart package.”

At the same time, François admitted that the exit of other giants from manufacturing small electric cars opened the way for Fiat very much, as he said, “The fact that there is no Ford Fiesta on the road or a Volkswagen Polo on the road is great only because it is where we really belong, it is the place where we belong.” People expect us to be in it.”

But even if there is a big gap for Fiat to bridge, the cost of producing electric cars that are affordable, efficient and attractive remains a challenge, which François expressed, “The only profitable and easy way to use electricity is to make it super high quality because you include the high cost of batteries in something.” Expensive anyway.”

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Tesla is recalling 321,000 cars in America due to a backlight problem

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Tesla said in a statement published on Saturday that it has decided to recall more than 321,000 cars in the United States because the tail lights are sometimes not illuminated.

The news follows the company’s recall on Friday of nearly 30,000 Model X vehicles in the United States over a problem that may have caused the front passenger airbag to inflate improperly, sending its shares down about 3 percent to their lowest level in nearly two years.

The electric vehicle maker on Saturday notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the recall related to the taillights affects some 2023 Model 3 vehicles and some Model Y vehicles beginning in the 2020 model year.

Texas-based Tesla said it would perform a remote update to address the backlight issue, adding that it had not received reports of any accidents or injuries related to this recall.

The company said the recall followed complaints from customers it became aware of in late October, mostly from overseas markets, that the car’s tail lights did not work.

An investigation into these complaints showed that in rare, intermittent cases, the lights may not work due to a problem with starting the vehicle.

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Ora with Funky Cat on the hunt for customers: the next car brand from China is coming to Germany

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Ora with Funky Cat to catch customers
Next car brand from China comes to Germany


11/18/2022, 6:13 p.m

Another new Chinese car brand trying its luck in Germany. But Ora does things differently than other brands from the Far East. With its purely electric vehicles, it deserves special attention among the newcomers. And the first model is something to be proud of.

More and more Chinese car brands are currently coming to Germany and will do so in the coming months. Most recently, Nio caused a stir when presenting its first ET 7 model, on the one hand because of its cheeky positioning in the S-Class segment, and on the other hand because of the option of completely replacing batteries at special stations in a short time. But most Chinese manufacturers are much more modest and try their luck in the affordable segments of the SUV and sedan compact class.

A bit retro: the design of the Ora is unusual.

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Among the newcomers in Germany, the Ora brand deserves special attention with its all-electric models. Even the name Funky Cat makes you sit up and take notice and expect an extraordinary vehicle. The fact that Ora is the first vehicle not (another) SUV to enter the race, but a five-door Golf format vehicle measuring 4.24 meters is certainly extraordinary.

The design is also out of the ordinary: the freaky cat comes in a sympathetic retro design, with a harmonious side line and a front area that, with a little good will, even reminds you of Porsche with its raised fenders and the relatively horizontal headlight cover.

“Have high quality standards”

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Ora’s Funky Cat’s voice assistant is a highlight.

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This seems to be consistent with the brand claim. “We have high quality standards and set standards in security and digitization,” says Jens Schulz, who is responsible for the Ora brand at the newly founded Emil Frey Import Services, which also owns Mitsubishi.

This claim is underscored by a full range of safety equipment with all the assistance systems customary in this class, even in the basic version, and five out of five stars in the EuroNCAP test with very good individual values, for example 92 percent for adult occupant protection and 93 percent for the assistance systems. The interior also exudes quality and charm; in the top version, for example, soft plastics and man-made leather form a high-quality combination.

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The Ora accelerates to 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds.

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A highlight is the extremely intelligent language assistant, which implemented the tasks assigned to it practically flawlessly in the first test and thus puts some so-called premium products in the shade. The “Hey” that is common today, combined with the brand name, opens the sunroof and even the trunk completely after further commands.

Name Funky Cat for Europe

The quirky name Funky Cat is a European solution, in China the vehicle is called Haomao, which can be translated as “good cat”. The cat in Chinese means more than a pet, but is also generally regarded as a “companion”. “Ora” does not mean the Latin word for “pray” either, the term is rather a composition of “open” (open), reliable (reliable) and “alternative”.

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Funky Cat will be available in five variants.

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The vehicle will probably be offered in Germany for just under 40,000 euros (before deducting the e-premium of almost 7180 euros), then it has a battery with a capacity of 48 kWh on board, which should enable a range of around 300 kilometers, with the 63rd -kWh package it is around 400 kilometers. The Funky Cat will be available in five variants, with the highest level GT with full equipment probably being around 10,000 euros above the base price.

The Ora has an electric motor with an output of 126 kW/171 hp on board, accelerates to 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds and can be accelerated to up to 160 km/h. The warranty is decent at five years with no mileage limit and eight years or 160,000 kilometers on the battery.

From January in Germany

Funky Cat scores above all with its design, the safety package, quality and workmanship as well as the great language assistant. The good amount of space on the rear seats, however, is paid for with a very small trunk, which only offers space for 228 liters of luggage. After all, the rear seats are foldable. In addition, the rear view is restricted by the narrow rear windows, which is only partially compensated for by the standard reversing camera. It’s also a pity that there is no head-up display for this Ora for package reasons.

The electric compact car comes to Germany in January. Jens Schulz is optimistic when it comes to sales: “We have ordered 6,000 Funky Cats for next year and will sell them without any problems.” Another Ora model will come to Germany in the second half of the year. The coupé SUV is significantly larger at 4.90 meters. Which sounds a lot more conventional.

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“We must limit aid to vehicles manufactured in Europe”, claims Carlos Tavares

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There must be “reciprocity between what we suffer in Europe and what is imposed on us outside Europe”, for example in China or the United States, said the boss of Stellantis.

The boss of Stellantis calls for more European protectionism on the electric vehicle. “Aid (for electric cars) must be limited to vehicles manufactured in Europe“, Claimed Carlos Tavares on RTL from the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris, which opens this Monday morning.

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«There must be a reciprocity between what we undergo in Europe and what is imposed on us outside Europe. Whether you’re looking at China or North America, you have protections in place to only favor vehicles manufactured in those territories.“, Developed the general manager of Stellantis, a group resulting from the merger between PSA and Fiat Chrysler.

This request echoes the words of Emmanuel Macron in an interview given to echoes and published on Monday. The President of the Republic defends there “a European preferenceon the purchase of electric cars. “The Americans are buying American and are carrying out a very offensive state aid strategy. The Chinese are closing their market. We cannot be the only space, the most virtuous in terms of climate, which considers that there is no European preference“, indicated the Head of State, who also announced that the “ecological bonuswas going to be increased from 6,000 to 7,000 euros for half of households buying an electric car.

Read alsoElectric vehicle: Macron announces an increase in the bonus to 7,000 euros for half of households

Carlos Tavares thus tackled the Mondial de l’Automobile, which “rolls out the red carpet in front of Chinese manufacturers, who will come with attractive offers but opposed to the dynamics of reindustrialization in Europe», such as BYD or Ora. “This reindustrialization of Europe is totally incompatible with the opening of the European market without constraints to imports from China.“, he hammered.

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Record Tesla sales in China in September

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Tesla American industry electric cars The most famous in the world, has set a record for its car sales last June, which amounted to 78,906 cars.

The American auto company began manufacturing its vehicles in Shanghai in China in December 2019, and is currently continuing to increase its investments in the world’s second largest economy.

Globally, Tesla said last week that it delivered 343,830 electric vehicles in the third quarter of this year, a record number, but less than the expectations of analysts at Refinitiv, which were referring to 359,162 vehicles.

According to a report published by "CNBC"the company’s factory in China To speed up deliveries, after temporarily halting operations in order to enhance production capabilities and increase it to 22,000 cars per week instead of 17,000 cars in June.

On the other hand, the company retained "BYD" China leads the Chinese electric car market, with sales of 20,973 cars in September, an increase of 15 percent from August.

The Passenger Car Association attributed the jump in electric car sales to the rise in prices oiland the strength of government support for electric cars.

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According to the data of the China Passenger Car Association, Tesla American industry electric cars The most famous in the world, has set a record for its car sales last June, which amounted to 78,906 cars.

The American auto company began manufacturing its vehicles in Shanghai in China in December 2019, and is currently continuing to increase its investments in the world’s second largest economy.

Globally, Tesla said last week that it delivered 343,830 electric vehicles in the third quarter of this year, a record number, but less than the expectations of analysts at Refinitiv, which were referring to 359,162 vehicles.

According to a report published by “CNBC”, the company’s factory in China To speed up deliveries, after temporarily halting operations in order to enhance production capabilities and increase it to 22,000 cars per week instead of 17,000 cars in June.

On the other hand, the companyBYD“Chinese leaders in the Chinese electric car market, with sales of 200973 cars in the month of September, an increase of 15 percent over the month of August.

The Passenger Car Association attributed the jump in electric car sales to the rise in prices oiland the strength of government support for electric cars.

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