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How and When the Chip Shortage Will End, in 4 Charts

Cars That Think

The auto industry is a relatively small chip end-user, but it’s growing fast. billion, the auto industry makes up less than 9 percent of chip demand by revenue, according to market research firm IDC. Despite the auto industry’s desperation, there’s no great rush to build new 200-mm fabs.

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Tesla analysts still confident in TSLA despite Giga Shanghai shutdown and supply chain challenges

Teslarati

So Tesla deliveries have increased by about 60% compared to Q1 2021 — although it may not be a fair comparison since Model S and Model X production was paused at the time. Rosner also pointed out that Tesla’s year-over-year growth was notable, given that the global auto industry is down on a year-over-year basis.

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BYD launches lower-priced version of its Tesla Model 3 rival electric sedan, starting at $25K

Baua Electric

BYD new Seal electric Sedan (Source: BYD) At 4,800 mm long, 1,875 mm wide, and 1,460 mm tall, the new Seal is a direct rival to the Tesla Model 3 (4,720 mm x L, 1,848 mm x W, 1,442 mm x H) in China. In comparison, the Tesla Model 3 starts at 245,900 yuan ($34,100).

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Europe’s biggest EV market is about to hit a perfect storm of problems

Baua Electric

After China, Germany is the world’s second-largest passenger car BEV producer – but considering China produced 6.6 For comparison, the US produced 1.1 But peaks and valleys are par for the course in the auto industry, and EVs certainly aren’t immune to this. Germany is expected to produce 1.45

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News: Tesla Announces Annual Earnings, New Focus on Production

Clean Fleet Report

The growth is predicated on two new production facilities—in Texas and Germany—coming online this year to augment existing plants in Fremont, California, and Shanghai, China. According to International Energy Data, Tesla sold the majority of its cars in 2021 in China, followed by the U.S. News: CA/China Sales Tell Tesla Story.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

The interesting thing is before electric cars were popular, no one in the auto industry or mainstream media even questioned where petrol or the metals used in engines are coming from. China currently dominates the midstream processing of lithium. We at PluginIndia will clear all these misconceptions with facts and logic.

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BYD launches new Han sedan and Tang SUV with lower prices

CN EV Post

BYDDY.US | BYD HK (Image credit: BYD) As the price war in China's auto industry continues, BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched revamped versions of its flagship sedan and flagship SUV at lower prices than previously available models. As a comparison, the previous BYD Han had a starting price range of RMB 219,800-298,800.

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