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TikTok Could Sway Young People Toward Chinese EV Brands

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While American politicians love to harp about TikTok’s Chinese owners and the national security issues that could bring, it may also be true that they worry that the platform is influencing an entire generation with quick hits of liberal political thought and economic theory. and 58 percent of them said they’d seen Chinese EVs on the app.

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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. Automotive News reported that the country would not offer tax incentives or land discounts to Chinese automakers. They also want to take action to protect American EVs from cheap or subsidized Chinese models.

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Chinese Smartphone Company Previews First EV

The Truth About Cars

Despite years of talk that Apple would eventually start building all-electric vehicles, China’s Xiaomi looks to have beaten the American brand to the punch by previewing the first production EV designed by an established consumer technology company. Foxconn has been left with a factory based in Ohio and a lot of bad memories.

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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. There is fake news going around at the moment that Stellantis will not stay in Italy, that Stellantis will not invest in Italy, that Stellantis will dismantle Fiat. My position is very clear: It is fake news.

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Tesla (TSLA) shares surge over 11% amidst news of Musk’s China visit

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Tesla shares ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) saw a lot of momentum on Monday’s pre-market amidst news surrounding CEO Elon Musk’s unannounced trip to Beijing, China. Later videos posted by Chinese media showed that Musk also met with Premier Li Qiang. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Tesla secures battery material supply deals with two big Chinese companies

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Tesla has secured battery material supply deals with two large Chinese companies, according to new fillings. The post Tesla secures battery material supply deals with two big Chinese companies appeared first on Electrek.

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Stellantis & Leapmotor joint venture gets approval from Chinese regulator

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It acquired 20% of the Chinese automakers, making it a significant shareholder. The Chinese automaker also said that the executive team for its joint venture with Stellantis is in place as C10. In November, Stellantis repurchased €934 million shares from Chinese automaker Dongfeng based on a pre-existing share repurchase framework.

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