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New electric taxi launches in Hong Kong amid charging infrastructure concerns

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A joint venture between SAIC Motor, General Motors China, and Guangxi Automobile Group has launched the Darion Taxi, a new six-seater electric taxi, in Hong Kong. The vehicle boasts a range of 540km and a 30-minute quick-charging capability. However, a local lawmaker has raised concerns about the insufficient charging infrastructure in Hong Kong, which could hinder the government's goal of having 3,000 electric taxis by 2027. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    Mainland Chinese joint venture launches new electric taxi in Hong Kong

    A mainland Chinese joint venture will introduce an electric taxi in Hong Kong next month, but a lawmaker has warned that a lack of quick-charging stations remains the biggest challenge to the government’s target of introducing 3,000 such cabs by next year. SAIC-GM-Wuling, a joint…

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