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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

Setec Powerr

Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. Figures released by the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF) show that total vehicle sales in Southeast Asia will be about 2.79 What is the mystery behind it?.

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Tesla Q4 deliveries teased with 12 export ships to Asia and Europe

Teslarati

Tesla export ship trackers have identified at least 12 ships traveling to Europe and Asia for Q4, delivering vehicles from the Fremont Factory and Giga Shanghai. Two of the identified Tesla ships are carrying cars from Fremont to Asia. Giga Shanghai will probably start making cars for the Chinese market as December nears.

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Europe may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs

Baua Electric

After months of investigation, the European Commission says it has found evidence that China has been “unfairly” subsidizing the EVs it exports to Europe. Possible “remedies” on the table include retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs. But now Europe may enforce its own tariffs. BYD alone sold 1.6 million overall BEV sales.

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

Green Car Congress

This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe. In October 2019, Volkswagen added a plug-in hybrid drivetrain for the Chinese model. In Shanghai, Volkswagen manufactures the LWB Tiguan L for the Chinese market.

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Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia

Baua Electric

Photo: China News Service Renewable energy costs in Asia last year were 13% cheaper than coal and are expected to be 32% cheaper by 2030, according to a new study. China leads the pack with a 40-70% cost reduction in utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and offshore wind compared to other Asia Pacific markets.

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Affordable Chinese EVs Boost Adoption Rates In Asia, South America: Report

InsideEVs

and Europe. The average retail price of a BEV in China is less than half of the prices in the U.S.

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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out

Baua Electric

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. Businesses are shutting down, while a “glut” of Chinese panels are sitting in warehouses around Europe, according to an earlier report from Reuters last year.

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