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BMW imported 8,000 vehicles into US with parts from banned Chinese supplier says Senate report – ET Auto

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.” German automaker BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini Cooper vehicles into the United States with electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier, a U.S. That Chinese company was added to the UFLPA Entity List in December, which means its products are presumed to be made with forced labor. imported vehicles.

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Tesla opens its Supercharger network in China to other brands of EVs on pilot basis

CN EV Post

Tesla is initially opening 10 Supercharger stations in the Chinese mainland for 37 non-Tesla models. Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla announced today that it is opening its Supercharger network in the Chinese mainland on a pilot basis to other brands of electric vehicles (EVs), following its practice in more than 10 other markets.

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Electric car and SUV sales jump 90% to 90,000 units in FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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The Indian arm of the Chinese EV giant has sold a total of 1,618 units till end-March 2024. BMW India maintains its lead with 1,414 units, followed by Volvo Auto India (590 units), Mercedes-Benz (556 units), Audi (164 units), Porsche (112 units) and Jaguar Land Rover (7).

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

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The luxury SUV has generated hype as a Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender rival with 1,200 hp and premium features like tank turns and tire blowout stabilization. It’s also quicker than the Porsche 911 Turbo S (2.6 Farley said if you cannot compete with the Chinese, “then 20% to 30% of your revenue is at risk.”

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

From the outside, this Land Rover Defender looks like any other example of the postwar British classic that conquered the African outback—and the automotive world’s heart. Porsches, Jaguars, Fiats, VW Beetles and Buses, even Ferraris, have all gone under the knife, with an increasing number of entrepreneurs serving this growing market.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Audi e-Tron GT – the BEV guts of the regular e-Tron (also shared with Porsche’s Taycan) in a coupe-inspired four-door body. Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. Sleeker Sportback model will also be part of the e-Tron S range.