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Europe may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs

Baua Electric

Possible “remedies” on the table include retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs. Back in October 2023, Europe launched its formal investigation into the Chinese EV industry, as European companies are struggling to compete with the cheap, high-tech Chinese imports, made by low-cost labor, entering the European Union.

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BYD takes 20% of Japan’s EV imports in January after launching just last year

Baua Electric

In September, BYD launched another low-cost EV , its Dolphin electric hatch. The Chinese automaker already accounted for over 1% of Japan’s total auto sales last month. Most imports were luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi. More importantly, Japan isn’t known for its imports. Starting at ¥3.63

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BYD Shatters Records: January 2024 Sales Surge 48% as Global Expansion Accelerates

My Electric Car

BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, experienced a significant increase in EV sales in January, with sales growing nearly 50% compared to the same month last year. In January alone, BYD sold 105,304 fully electric cars, marking a 48% increase from the 71,338 vehicles sold in the previous year.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

The Leaf has increased its range, looks and functionality since its introduction and remains a key affordable EV choice while used Leafs offer a low-cost EV alternative. BMW – the Ultimate Electric Driving Machine? BMW starts adding plugs throughout its lineup. Road Test: 2019 BMW i8 Roadster.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The battery-powered cars that Chinese companies are showing are intended to be much less expensive than those planned by big foreign companies. Chinese auto makers also showed other types of "new energy" vehicles, including regular gasoline-electric hybrids to compete with Toyota Motor Corp.s Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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Report: BYD Plotting New EV Factory in Mexico

The Truth About Cars

That particular model starts at the Chinese equivalent of $14,000 on the domestic market. Of those, Chinese vehicles accounted for more than 120,000 , a gain of 60 [percent], business newspaper El Financiero reports. CEO Elon Musk has indicated the new Mexican factory will be a mass production hub for low-cost EVs.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year. The deal, which is awaiting final approval from the Chinese government, didnt get much notice at the time. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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