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

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China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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CAAM calls for return to normal order in China's auto industry as price war disrupts sector

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(Image credit: CnEVPost) The price war is one of the most talked-about topics in China's auto industry this month, creating operational challenges for many car companies. Now, an industry association is calling for a return to rationality for all parties to bring order to the market.

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Hyundai seeks to restore market share in China with new EV brand

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Hyundai seeks to restore its market share in China with a new electric vehicle (EV) brand. a 50-50 joint venture between Hyundai Motor and BAIC—announced a new project to develop an electric vehicle brand exclusive to the Chinese market. Tesla China accounted for 22.5% Hyundai’s annual output in China peaked in 2017 at 1.6

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China's transition to new emission standard: How will this affect auto market?

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The recent price war in China's auto market has put a new emission standard that will come into effect in a few months' time in the spotlight. CnEVPost obtained the views of several local analysts, which provide references on what impact that new emission standard will have on the auto industry.

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Stellantis strengthens ties with China’s auto industry

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billion open-market share repurchase program announced February 22, 2023, which is expected to [be] completed by the end of 2023,” announced Stellantis. In October, the legacy automaker invested in China-based Leapmotor to expand its global electric vehicle (EV) sales. “Dongfeng will retain 49.2 Stellantis invested €1.5

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Renault CEO calls for Auto European plan to protect against ‘onslaught of EVs from China’

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Renault CEO Luca de Meo released a 19-page open letter to Europe describing an auto European plan to protect against the ‘onslaught of electric vehicles (EV)’ coming from China.” Meo stated that the center of the global automotive market has gravitated toward Asia. Buoyed by its huge domestic market (8.5

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BYD to Chinese Auto Industry: "Demolish the Old Legends" in the EV Race

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Though enormous, BYD isn’t satisfied with dominating its home market and wants the rest of the Chinese electric auto industry to come with it. Though it’s behind Tesla in global sales, BYD is king in China. The Chinese giant is one of the world’s busiest EV automakers, with almost 1.9 million units manufactured in 2022.