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

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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. auto industry appeared first on TESLARATI. While BYD said just last month that it has no plans to enter the U.S.

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1st Phase of Volkswagen North America Gigafactory Complete

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As shown in reports I published in recent days, Volkswagen is one of the auto industry leaders in US EV. continued] The post 1st Phase of Volkswagen North America Gigafactory Complete appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

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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. Is NACS going to die?

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New Tesla Supercharger stations announced in North America, Europe & Asia

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Tesla announced new Supercharger stations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The following are the new Supercharger stations in North America. . The Supercharger network is a key pillar in Tesla’s ultimate goal for a sustainable future, especially in the auto industry.

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Auto industry to invest USD 7 bn in 5 years to deepen parts localisation – ET Auto

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“World over, the industry is building resilient supply chains by reducing overdependence on any particular country or geography,” said Shradha Suri Marwah, president of ACMA. Automakers and their suppliers are likely to make this investment between FY24 and FY28, industry body Automotive Component Manufacturers Association ( ACMA ) said.

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Tesla launches limited-time 0.99% APR loan rate on U.S. Model Y orders

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The move comes as high interest rates have been a headwind for the auto industry over the past few years, and as electric vehicle (EV) sales have been slowing this year. In February, Tesla began offering promotional pricing on the Model Y with a $1,000 discount through the end of the month in North America.

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Factorial Energy testing results for 40Ah solid-state battery: 97.3% capacity retention after 675 cycles

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Former Chairman and CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America Joe Taylor serves as Factorial’s executive chairman.

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