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  Affordable Luxury? BYD’s Seagull EV Combines High Design with Low Cost 2024.05.23 China’s BYD plans to launch its $10,000 battery electric car, the Seagull EV, in the European market by 2025. The Seagull EV, priced at $10,000 in the Chinese market, will be equipped with BYD’s 30.08kWh and 38.88kWh LFP Blade batteries. The driving range is 190 miles and 252 miles, respectively, based on the CLTC standard. […]
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  Tesla's Big Push in China: Free Supercharging Miles for Early Birds! 2024.05.21 Tesla announced via Weibo that Chinese customers placing orders before June 20th could gain eligibil ...
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  Is America Missing the Mark on Electric Cars? 2024.05.17 Following Europe, opinions have been expressed in the U.S. that securing competitiveness is a priority rather than regulating Chinese electric vehicles. It is argued that it is not the right way for the Biden administration to increase tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to 100%. Jameson Dow, a journalist who specializes in EVs and sustainable energy, […]
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  Biden's Trade Tactics: New Tariffs Targeting Chinese Electric Cars 2024.05.14 The Biden administration in the United States is expected to announce a comprehensive decision on tariffs against China as early as this Tuesday, according to Bloomberg News on May 9, 2024. This is expected to target key strategic sectors while rejecting the comprehensive tariff hike pushed by former President Donald Trump. The U.S. government plans […]
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  Trump's Bid for Presidency: A Billion-Dollar Bargain with Oil Executives 2024.05.14 Donald Trump, who is running for his second term in the 2024 Presidential Election always attracts attention with his comments. He’s good at such strategies. According to The Washington Post, he told oil company executives that he would end the electric vehicle incentives if they donated $1 billion to his election campaign. It’s well known […]
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  Tesla's China Sales Dip: What's Behind the Drop in April Figures? 2024.05.13 Tesla's retail sales in China in April were 31,421 units, down 21.4 percent from a year ago. Based o ...
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  Polestar: The Electric Car Brand Customers Can't Get Enough Of 2024.05.10 Polestar has achieved the remarkable feat of winning for the second consecutive year, being named the top brand in the electric vehicle sector in the 2024 Brand Customer Loyalty Consumer Survey. The survey of the electric vehicle sector was conducted online and through one-on-one telephone surveys from March 11th to 24th, targeting customers with brand […]
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  Musk's Mass Firing Raises Questions About Tesla's NACS Standard 2024.05.09 Elon Musk of Tesla has raised the issue of charger standards with existing automakers since last year, after firing the entire Tesla charging team. Ford and Rivian, the first to adopt Tesla’s NACS system, can charge through an adapter for Tesla’s NACS. Following this, they plan to start supporting GM, Volvo, Polestar, and others this […]
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  Is the Elite Vehicles Act a Threat to Affordable Electric Cars in the US? 2024.05.08 There are Senate and presidential elections in the U.S. this year. As confirmed by Trump’s presidency, candidates incite the emotions of specific regional voters with catchy phrases. This time, the Detroit News reported that the Republican Party is introducing the Elite Vehicles Act, which significantly eliminates benefits equivalent to inflation reduction. Senator John Barrasso, a […]
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  Tesla Pulls the Plug on Rapid Charging Division Amid EV Sales Slump 2024.05.07 Due to declining electric vehicle sales, Tesla has shut down the division responsible for its rapid charging stations. The company will continue to operate but is expected to curb new investments, prioritizing enhancing the operation rate of existing facilities for the time being. As of the end of March, Tesla had approximately 60,000 rapid chargers […]
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  Hildegard Müller Warns Against Trade Barriers with China 2024.04.30 According to an interview article by China Daily on April 29, 2024, Hildegard Müller, the president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), has stated that the European Union’s actions against Chinese electric vehicles, such as additional tariffs, will not resolve the challenges faced by the European automotive industry. The VDA did not […]
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  Elon Musk and Chinese Premier Li Qiang Discuss Tesla's Bright Future in China 2024.04.30 As reported by China Daily, Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on April 28, 2024, during the 2024 Auto China Convention. Premier Li stated that Tesla’s growth in China is a successful example of trade cooperation between the U.S. and China. He expressed his hope for continued collaboration in the same […]
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  Jaguar Land Rover Tests Range Rover EV in Arctic Chills and Desert Heat 2024.04.29 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Korea announced that it is conducting driving tests of the prototype of the Range Rover Electric in the world’s harshest locations. Range Rover Electric, the brand’s first pure electric vehicle, is attracting attention as a model that will lead the way in powerful electric driving performance and a sophisticated and luxurious […]
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  Hyundai's Big Bet: Chairman Chung Puts India in Focus for Future Growth 2024.04.29 Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui Sun visited India, which has emerged as a global economic power, reviewed the local future growth strategy, and communicated directly with employees. Chung revisited India in August 2023 because India’s strategic importance is increasing. India, the world’s largest population, became the world’s 5th largest economy nation in 2023. It […]
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  Chinese EV Production in Mexico Threatened by U.S. Influence 2024.04.24 The Mexican government may halt incentives due to pressure from the United States when Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers aim to build factories, according to a Reuters report on April 18, 2024. Such moves concern access to cheap public land and tax breaks on Mexico’s EV production investment. Companies that can benefit from this include Tesla, […]
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  China's BYD Strikes Deal with Rêver Group: Electric Buses and Trucks Set to Roll Out in Thailand 2024.04.24 On March 10, 2024, Thai media reported that BYD had signed a memorandum of understanding with Rêver Bus & Truck, a subsidiary of Thailand’s Rêver Group, on March 28 to produce electric buses and trucks based on BYD technology. While no schedule was announced, the factory will, according to the media, produce interior and exterior […]
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  LA to Vegas in 2 Hours: The Future of American Rail Travel 2024.04.24 Brightline West, an electric high-speed railway line connecting Las Vegas and Los Angeles, broke ground in Nevada on April 22, 2024. The Biden administration provided $3 billion in funding to Brightline West in December 2023. This was part of the previously allocated $6 billion and came from the transitory Infrastructure Law as part of the […]
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  Tesla Outshines Competitors with Lowest Maintenance Costs 2024.04.24 Consumer Reports in the United States has announced that Tesla has the lowest maintenance and repair costs among all brands. This year’s annual car survey for 2023, funded by consumer membership fees, features data obtained directly from thousands of car owners in the United States. Upon comparing the cumulative costs per brand over 1 to […]
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  Revolutionizing EV Industry: Volvo and CATL's Battery Recycling Plan 2024.04.19 Volvo partnered with China’s CATL to replace old electric car batteries with new ones. The goal is to further reduce electric vehicles’ carbon footprint by recycling critical battery materials. Last month, Volvo discontinued the production of diesel cars to reduce their carbon footprint. As electric car sales continue to increase, many batteries will eventually be […]
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  Get Your Hands on a 2024 BMW EV with Up to $7,500 in Rebates 2024.04.18 According to the American automotive portal Car Direct, BMW’s 2024 battery electric vehicles are receiving rebates from $5,000 to $7,500 in the United States until April. The 2024 BMW i7 Sedan and the iX SUV reportedly receive a purchase incentive of $7,500. The media reported that if customers finance their purchase through BMW Financial Services, […]