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Twingo is GO! Cheap $33k Renault Twingo EV is back on with help from a mysterious Chinese player

EV Central

Just days after Volkswagen said it would go it alone and produce its cheap €20,000 ($A32,500) EV without any help, Renault has announced that it has already found a new Chinese partner to help it create its low-cost Renault Twingo. The post Twingo is GO!

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Biden administration considers penalties for Chinese EV companies in Mexico

Teslarati

The Biden Administration is considering penalties for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) automakers who are moving production to Mexico. On May 14, 2024, the Biden Administration released new tariffs on Chinese EV imports and other sectors to protect American workers and businesses in the United States. According to U.S.

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Chevy Bolt cheap? This Chinese knockoff is a third the price, readying for export

Electrek

As BYD expects to pass Tesla in Global EV sales this year by expanding its markets with significantly lower-priced vehicles, will we start seeing these hyper-cheap products outside of BYD’s home market of China? more… The post Chevy Bolt cheap?

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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out

Baua Electric

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. European local solar panel manufacturers have reached a crisis in that they say they can’t compete with cheap imports and oversupply.

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Volkswagen shares plans for new EVs under €25K

Teslarati

The under-€20K BEV is designed for the European market as Asian automakers, like China, flood the market with cheap electric vehicles. Stellantis slams Biden’s new tariff against Chinese EVs The BYD Seagull costs less than $10,000 in China and is expected to cost under €20,000 in Europe. The Chinese EV could help BYD dominate Europe.

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Volkswagen Temporarily Cutting Production of European EVs

The Truth About Cars

Volkswagen intends to temporarily limit production of the SEAT Cupra Born and its very own ID.3 According to Reuters , regional demand for both models has declined as Chinese EVs have started to become commonplace in Europe. 3 technically is a Chinese-made EV. That’s not good news for the aforementioned Volkswagen products.

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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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