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BMW introduces electric 3 Series for Chinese market

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The BMW Group continues to broaden its portfolio of electrically powered vehicles with the addition of the fully electric BMW 3 Series, which will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. The BMW i3 eDrive35L is based on the successful BMW 3 Series, which led the premium-compact segment in China in 2021. plant in Lydia, Shenyang.

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Benchmark: Chinese cell oversupply putting pressure on Tier 3 producers

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Continued investment in China’s battery production scene is increasingly pushing its market into oversupply, putting strain on Tier 3 producers which are unable to access large global EV markets and are forced to compete in the saturated domestic space, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

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Tesla China owners drove total of 434.9 million miles during Chinese New Year holiday

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And as per Tesla China in a post on local social media, Tesla drivers traveled a lot during the Chinese New Year holiday. Considering the all-electric nature of Tesla’s electric cars, the miles traveled by China’s EV owners were also emissions-free. The post Tesla China owners drove total of 434.9

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk meets with Chinese Foreign Minister during China visit

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True to recent reports, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has arrived in China. And as per a recent statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, one of the first things that Musk did upon arriving in the country was meet with Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing. The Chinese Foreign Ministry posted a summary of the CEO and official’s meeting.

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Unsold Chinese EVs Are Piling Up At European Ports

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Chinese EVs are coming to Europe in waves but many of them stay parked in port facilities for months waiting for transport inland. The post Unsold Chinese EVs Are Piling Up At European Ports appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Stellantis & Leapmotor joint venture gets approval from Chinese regulator

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With the approval from the NDRC, Stellantis can build and sell Leapmotor electric vehicles (EVs) outside of China, said people familiar with the matter. It acquired 20% of the Chinese automakers, making it a significant shareholder. Stellantis appears to be strengthening its ties in China’s automotive industry lately.

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Stellantis CEO on the threat of Chinese EV plants in Italy

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Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares clarified the company’s position on Chinese electric vehicle brands coming to Italy. The Stellantis CEO also talked about Italian politicians and their discussions with Chinese automakers. The Italian government has been talking with American EV maker Tesla and China’s BYD about production in Italy.

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