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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. at this point, the company has been beginning to deliver its EVs in several markets throughout Europe and Asia. “The Chinese car companies are the most competitive car companies in the world,” Musk said during the call.

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Tesla to appear at China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing

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The expo will feature a total of 515 exhibitors, including Tesla, Apple and several other companies, according to a report from Nikkei Asia on Tuesday. The event was organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and it will run from November 28 to December 2.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk heads to China amid FSD expansion rumors

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is headed to China today and is expected to meet with local officials, among other events. Bloomberg was unable to confirm if Elon Musk was meeting with the Chinese Premier Xin Jinping, as previously rumored. This could easily make Chinese customers an ideal second stop for the fantastic autonomous driving software.

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The Tesla Cybertruck becomes instant celebrity in China

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of the Chinese auto market. They are subjected to mandated scrapping after 15 years as well, and some Chinese cities impose limitations on pickups entering urban areas. link] — Tesla Asia (@Tesla_Asia) January 29, 2024 One could then not be faulted for stating that the Tesla Cybertruck looks like a pretty bad fit for China.

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Study suggests future climate changes to worsen air quality for >85% of China’s population; ~20k+ additional deaths each year

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As a result, we estimate an additional 12,100 and 8,900 Chinese (95% confidence interval: 10,300 to 13,800 and 2,300 to 14,700, respectively) will die per year from PM 2.5 Our results indicate that climate change and more intense extremes are likely to increase the risk of severe pollution events in China. —Hong et al.

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CHAdeMO 3.0 released; first publication of new plug harmonized with China’s GB/T

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The Chinese version, operating under the GB/T communication protocol, is also planned to be released next year. Started as a bi-lateral project, ChaoJi has developed into an international collaboration forum, mobilizing expertise and market experience of key players from Europe, Asia, North America, and Oceania. CHAdeMO 3.0

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BYD makes brand debut in Uzbekistan, starts local pre-sales of 3 models

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| BYDDY.US | BYD HK (Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) made its brand debut in Uzbekistan and introduced three models to local consumers, as the largest Chinese manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs) continues to advance its efforts in the international market.