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The EV Sales Seesaw Continues — Tesla Down In California, Volkswagen Up In China

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The post The EV Sales Seesaw Continues — Tesla Down In California, Volkswagen Up In China appeared first on CleanTechnica. Are EV sales up or down? It depends on who you ask and what country your are talking about. The answer is "it depends."

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California reaches EV charging infrastructure milestone

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California has reached a key milestone in the development of its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, with the Governor’s office over the weekend highlighting that the state now has one charging station for every five gas stations. BEV sales took place in California. and Germany. and Germany. In 2023, one-third of all U.S.

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Pony.ai receives a taxi license in China; commercialization of robotaxi services

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Pony.ai, a global autonomous driving technology company, announced it is the first autonomous driving (AD) company to obtain a taxi license in China. is now the sole company approved for AD commercialization services in two Tier-1 cities in China. In May, Pony.ai With successful commercialization in Beijing and Guangzhou, Pony.ai

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California Governor signs bill creating commission on lithium extraction in California

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California Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed Assembly Bill 1657 , which will create a Blue Ribbon Commission on Lithium Extraction in California. The commission will comprise 14 members appointed by a combination of the California Energy Commission, other state agencies, Assembly Speaker, and Senate Committee on Rules.

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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. of total California auto sales in 2021.

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Tesla China-built Model 3 spotted in Northern California

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A Tesla Model 3 built in China at the automaker’s Gigafactory Shanghai facility was spotted in San Francisco, California, earlier today, flaring the curiosities of fans of the automaker. Initially, the manufacturer’s plates would indicate that Tesla had the vehicle sent from China to the United States.

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California and China partner in push for ZEVs; new working group to expand cooperation

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California Governor Edmund G. and California Air Resources Board (CARB) Chair Mary D. Nichols met with officials of China’s leading automakers and battery manufacturers in an effort to expand cooperation and accelerate deployment of zero-emission cars, trucks and buses. Earlier post.)