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Chinese EVs in the US? Stellantis’ CEO is open to the idea if governments block exports

Electrek

Just days after Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares divulged the automotive conglomerate was mulling building electric vehicles for joint venture partner Leapmotor in Europe, the always interesting Tavares spoke further, sharing an openness to also assemble the Chinese EVs in North America, most likely the US, if necessary.

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Comment on US announces tariff hike on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100% by John Hanna

CN EV Post

So how can a Chinese OEM come to America, spend billions opening a plant, knowing both that outlay, as well as the continuing costs of labour will effectively hasten bankruptcy for the young Chinese EV start-ups which is virtually all of their eV-makers.

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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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Biden quadruples tariffs on Chinese EVs, up from 25% to 100%

Baua Electric

The US government has announced wider tariffs on several categories of Chinese goods, including various green products like solar panels and batteries, medical goods, and in particular an increase of tariffs on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100%. China was originally somewhat slow to adopt EVs – in 2015, EV market share was just.84%,

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Tesla worked with LK Tech for over a year to design and build the Giga Press

Teslarati

Liu’s roots are a perfect match for Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s idea of creating full-sized vehicles like toy cars. This means that LK Technology, over the years, transitioned from helping build toy cars to now helping build real-life electric cars. . We have a bottleneck in designers in China,” Mr. Liu said.

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5 Big Ideas for High-Temperature Superconductors

Cars That Think

PROJECT TO WATCH: Earlier this year, the Chinese company Lianovation installed the world’s first megawatt-level HTS induction heater at an industrial facility in northeastern China. With conventional induction heating, these currents are slow to penetrate the ingot.

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Comment on Chinese startup Newrizon begins exporting battery swap-enabled electric trucks to Middle East by estinamir

CN EV Post

Wow, build a truck factory in only 3 years and sell trucks for a price of new car in US, the swap out idea is great since you could carry a spare charged battery with you, doubles the range.

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