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The US and EU take different approaches to the threat of Chinese EV imports – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Chinese automaker BYD recently surpassed Tesla as the world’s leading seller of EVs, and it’s only one of several Chinese-owned brands that are already selling cars in the US and the EU. Some fear that Chinese firms could do an end run around such barriers by producing EVs in places like Mexico and Brazil.)

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Tesla Giga Shanghai posted record numbers despite weak Chinese auto market

Teslarati

Tesla Giga Shanghai posted record delivery numbers during an overall weak month for auto sales in China, revealing its strong hold in the local market. . ” Second, Giga Shanghai just hit its highest record sales last month, so why would Tesla China substantially cut back its output? Retail sales decreased by 10.5%

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

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Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. Figures released by the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF) show that total vehicle sales in Southeast Asia will be about 2.79 What is the mystery behind it?.

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Tesla is Doing Damage Control With Euro Fleet Buyers After Price Cuts Shave Residual Values

The Truth About Cars

Fleet buyers usually get a better price than individuals because of the large volumes they purchase, but Tesla is offering deeper discounts to some European leasing companies after previous price cuts caused a significant decrease in the values of their vehicles. Tesla ran into similar complaints in the U.S.

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Benchmark Mineral: China’s zero-COVID policies weigh on lithium and cobalt prices

Green Car Congress

Chinese lithium and cobalt sulfate prices fell this month as strict COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and elsewhere limit demand in the world’s largest electric vehicle market. China’s “zero-COVID” policy could slow sales of electric vehicles this month as consumers in the country’s biggest city remain at home.

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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

Green Car Congress

These little vehicles typically lack the aesthetic appeal of a Tesla, but they protect drivers from the elements better than a motorcycle, are faster than a bicycle or e-bike, are easy to park and charge, and, perhaps most endearing to emerging consumers, can be purchased for as little as $3,000 (and in some cases, less).

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Tesla’s rumored sale of regulatory credits to VW to last ‘two to three years’

Teslarati

Tesla’s rumored sale of its regulatory credits to Volkswagen to help the German automaker reach emissions targets is likely to last “two to three years,” according to VW Auto Group CEO Herbert Diess. The sale was to help FCA reach the European Union’s CO2 requirement of 95g per kilometer in 2020.

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