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

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BYD launched its Seagull, a small hatchback EV with a price tag starting at 69,800 yuan (~$9,773), at the Shanghai Auto Show last year. auto market anytime soon , some U.S. automotive groups have expressed concerns over the Seagull EV and other affordable mass-market EVs eventually coming to North America.

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How Much Is The German Auto Industry Under Threat?

CleanTechnica EVs

However, at that time, the German auto industry felt confident that it could continue to mainly produce and sell ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles in Germany while at the […]

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Despite Elon Musk’s foolishness, auto industry shouldn’t give up on NACS

Baua Electric

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is causing chaos in the EV industry by firing Tesla’s entire charging team, which may lead some automakers to reconsider their plans to adopt the NACS plug. But NACS is just a better standard, and the industry should move forward on it, even if Tesla waffles with its commitment.

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Volkswagen quits Australian auto industry lobby over emissions standards – Charged EVs

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As regular Charged readers know, when it comes to EVs, legacy automakers tend to follow two tracks—while preparing for the transition, and telling the media about how committed they are to electrification, they simultaneously participate in trade groups that actively lobby against emissions standards and other pro-EV regulations.

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Jaguar, Range Rover owner picks new EV battery site, could secure UK auto industry

Electrek

Tata Group, the parent company behind Jaguar and Range Rover , is set to announce a new EV battery plant in West England. more… The post Jaguar, Range Rover owner picks new EV battery site, could secure UK auto industry appeared first on Electrek.

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ABB and HASCO create joint venture to drive smart manufacturing in China’s auto industry

Green Car Congress

Automation expert ABB and China’s leading automotive parts supplier, HASCO, are forming a joint venture to drive the next generation of smart manufacturing in China’s automotive industry. Both parties agreed not to disclose any further details about the investment.

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Fast evolving auto industry needs befitting HR solutions | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

And the automobile industry in India is a significant contributor to the country’s economy. Some companies are also implementing in-house training workshops which facilitate employees to remain abreast with recent technological developments and trends in their respective industries. G S Ramesh is the Chaiman of Layam Group.