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Biden administration considers penalties for Chinese EV companies in Mexico

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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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Mexico Won't Offer EV Incentives to Chinese Automakers

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Chinese automakers are expanding into Mexico, with companies like BYD opening dealerships across the country. Even so, the Mexican government isn’t rolling out the red carpet due to pressure from the United States. Mexico is no stranger to Chinese auto companies, as there are around 20 already selling vehicles in the country.

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BYD has no plans to enter the US Market amid “complications’ [Feature]

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China’s top new energy vehicle manufacturer, BYD, has no plans to enter the United States auto market. “Complications” in the US EV Market Li explained BYD’s reasons for staying out of the United States EV market. . Economist says cheap Chinese EVs should be kept out of U.S.

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Senate Bill Seeks to Tariff Chinese Vehicles Out of Existence

The Truth About Cars

This week, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) is introducing legislation to increase tariffs on imported Chinese vehicles this week with the stated goal of dealing with the “existential threat posed by China.” percent to 100 percent, including vehicles owned by Chinese-based automakers that are assembled in places like Mexico.

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China’s EV brands are coming to bury US automakers—or are they? – Charged EVs

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Chinese OEMs are now producing good-quality vehicles, and thanks to cheap labor, government subsidies and economies of scale, they’re able to offer these at prices no Western automaker can hope to match. It’s building factories in Brazil, Thailand, Hungary and Uzbekistan, and will soon break ground on a plant in Mexico.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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It’s about one-twentieth the size of the minibus-scale geostationary satellites already in orbit, allowing for cheap and quick deployment. This first microGEO will launch in early 2023 , and start providing service to Alaska, tripling the state’s satellite bandwidth while cutting its cost.

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Tortillas and Ethanol

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And without cheap oil, corn would not have become Big Corn, the big agricultural combines (principally ADM and Cargill). It's been a different story for Mexico's farmers. They have had a tough time dealing with the influx of cheap American corn since NAFTA. Corn and petroleum course through our veins. You can't eat electricity.

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