BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz recall cars in China, Geely offers to buy Zeekr: 7 EV reads
From different battery tech pitted against each other to a drop in Tesla’s China deliveries, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
1. BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz recall nearly 70,000 vehicles in China
Carmakers including BMW, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz are recalling a total of 69,793 vehicles in China due to potential safety risks, according to the market regulator, as authorities heighten safety oversight in the industry following a recent fatal crash involving a Xiaomi electric vehicle (EV).
2. Chinese EV industry pits battery swapping technology against ultra-fast charging
Efforts by the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) industry to reduce consumer anxiety about driving ranges have pitted battery swapping technology against ultra-fast charging capabilities, even though both save time for drivers.
3. What has supercharged China’s plug-in hybrid exports to UK?
After years of driving cars from European marques, one self-employed Londoner opted for a change in December and bought an electric vehicle (EV) made by Chinese carmaker MG.