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The Beijing Olympic Stadium (Bird’s Nest) where the world’s first fully-electric Formula E race will take place.

New Chinese Homes MUST Have EV Charge Posts Installed

New communities being built in and around Beijing will be required to install charge points for at least 18% of their parking units, according to a new government plan aimed at enhancing infrastructure and therefore adoption of electric powered vehicles. The plan, catchily titled, Enforcement Rules for Power-Charging Facilities for New-Energy Passenger Cars in Beijing

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The official launch event for the Formula E Beijing ePrix

Beijing Welcomes FIA Formula E with Special Launch Ceremony

Members of the Chinese Government together with city officials and local dignitaries gathered in Beijing today for a special ceremony to officially welcome the new all-electric FIA Formula E Championship, and to launch the Beijing ePrix set for September 13 2014. The prestigious event was attended by more than 200 distinguished guests and was held

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Range Rover Long Wheelbase Hybrid

Land Rover Debut New Long Wheelbase Hybrid Range Rover in Beijing

Land Rover has further progressed the development of its acclaimed Range Rover with the global debut of the Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase at the Beijing motor show. The derivative brings together two of the most recent innovations in the Range Rover line-up in a vehicle that offers a combination of premium luxury, interior space,

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Volkswagen Golf GTE Hybrid & Professor Winterkorn

VW Begins Electrifying China with Their Range of EV and Hybrid Vehicles

“The Volkswagen Group is once again assuming a pioneering role in China and launching the biggest initiative for e-mobility in China’s automotive history.” Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, announced at the Auto China motor show in Beijing. The initiative gets underway with the launch this year of the Volkswagen brand’s electric up!

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Rio de Janeiro will now feature as one of the 10 host cities.

Rio Replaces Hong Kong in Updated Formula E Calendar Amongst Other Date Alterations

Formula E Holdings, promoters of the new FIA Formula E Championship, has confirmed its 2014/2015 calendar featuring 10 city-centre events spanning four continents. The calendar was submitted to the FIA during its World Motor Sport Council in Paris, France, and will run from September 2014 to June 2015. Beijing will remain as the host venue

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