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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. The fifth annual report on China’s auto industry—2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report—says that the next 20-30 years will be a “critical period” that will see the formation of a global new-energy vehicle industry.

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BYD NEV sales up 262.9% YOY in October

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in April 2021 at the Shanghai Auto Show. seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph, with a comprehensive cruising range of up to 600 miles. The first ten months of the year saw drops in different levels of sales in the auto market, owing to chip shortages across the auto industry. BYD introduced the e-platform 3.0

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Rivian R2 Specs Surface Ahead of March 7 Reveal

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Like its larger siblings, the R2 will deliver blistering acceleration, with a claimed 0-60 mph time of three seconds. That said, 2026 is a long time from now, and the auto industry sometimes moves rapidly, so there are no guarantees things will go smoothly. Image: Rivian via X] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Tesla Cybertruck production has arrived: Here’s how it compares to its 2019 prototype

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But for reference, here is a quick comparison of how the production Tesla Cybertruck compares to its hulking original prototype from 2019 — the prototype which, in a lot of ways, caused the auto industry to take a second look at Tesla’s sanity. Today, the production Cybertruck is listed with a 0-60 mph time of 6.5

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Tesla Cybertruck production has arrived: Here’s how it compares to its 2019 prototype

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But for reference, here is a quick comparison of how the production Tesla Cybertruck compares to its hulking original prototype from 2019 — the prototype which, in a lot of ways, caused the auto industry to take a second look at Tesla’s sanity. Today, the production Cybertruck is listed with a 0-60 mph time of 6.5

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Outdated Tests Skew CAFE Gas Mileage Ratings: 48-MPH Freeways?

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It's widely accepted in the auto industry that all manufacturers game the test cycles used to establish emissions and gas-mileage ratings. Ask auto engineers about the topic, and they tend to get a faraway look and go silent. But the test cycles established in 1978 and used ever since are far from the reality of U.S.

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Outdated Tests Skew Gas Mileage Ratings: 48-MPH Freeway Speeds?

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It's widely accepted in the auto industry that all manufacturers game the test cycles used to establish emissions and gas-mileage ratings. Ask auto engineers about the topic, and they tend to get a faraway look and go silent. driving in.

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