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Report: China’s Chery Considers U.S. Market Yet Again

The Truth About Cars

Chinese state-owned automaker Chery is reportedly still looking to the United States as a possible point of expansion. Exeed is a luxury brand that intends to compete with Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Chinese brands have been saying they’ll be coming to America since the mid-2000s. But the world has continued to change.

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Mercedes will take on Tesla’s FSD in China

Teslarati

The Mercedes CTO did not specify when the premium German brand would be making its way to the Chinese market, but considering Mercedes has only recently cracked into the U.S., California is expected to grant Mercedes the ability to operate level 3 autonomous vehicles in the coming months, with more states in the process.

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Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla’s AI ambitions – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Until recently, Tesla has focused on efforts to secure approval from Chinese regulators to transfer data generated by its EVs in China out of the country for its “Full Self Driving” ( FSD ) system, according to the two people and an additional person with knowledge of the matter. Tesla did not respond to a request for comment.

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China February 2021

EV Sales

Currently, the Premium midsize SUV Best Sellers in the overall market are the Audi Q5 (12,500 units), BMW X3 (10,900) and the Mercedes GLC (8,900), so we could expect the Californian jump to 10k-up performances soon, and maybe cruise at some 15,000 units/month speed this year. #4 Those ID models are badly needed, aren't they, VW?

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France December 2020

EV Sales

With the small Dacia said to have an unbeatable price, the Chinese-built EV could be come a big success story in Europe (and Latin America? as it breaks new ground price-wise, as it is expected to be more than 5,000€ cheaper than the current cheapest EV sold in Europe. The Climber of the Month was the VW ID.3,

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Lotus is betting its future on the electric sports car, can it deliver?

Baua Electric

Forget everything you know about Lotus or Chinese EVs — this looks and feels like a $100,000 product. Claim as commenters on the internet may that their E36 BMW M3 or 997 Porsche 911 was designed perfectly from the factory and never “needed” to be improved, that sentiment derives from well-meaning but ultimately unhelpful nostalgia.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

5 million government grant was awarded in the 2020/2021 budget to help set up Adelaide-based manufacturing facilities. Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. BMW iX1 – EV version of the X1 confirmed by 2023. Due November 2021.