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LME copper prices hit 7-year high

Green Car Congress

Copper prices since 1 Jan 2000. An unexpectedly strong resurgence in Chinese cathode buying for scrap replacement, improving consumption, restocking and stockpiling purposes. Based on preliminary data from Chinese Customs, Chinese net imports of refined copper jumped by 45% y-o-y, or 1.3Mt, to 4.2Mt in Jan-Nov 2020.

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MG targets Tesla Model Y Performance and Kia EV6 GT with new super SUV for Australia

EV Central

Rising Chinese brand MG could have a direct rival for the Tesla Model Y Performance SUV and Kia EV6 GT super SUVs on-sale in Australia as soon as 2024. Known as the IM Motors LS6 in China, the medium SUV with up to 579kW/800Nm, a 252km/h top speed and a 3.5 They too have now been pushed back behind the LS6 or scratched for Australia.

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WM Motor aims to be China’s BEV for the masses

China EV

Everyone buy it! One of the folks I interviewed was my old friend Freeman Shen, whom I met in the year 2000 or so when he was head of BorgWarner China. Now Freeman is putting those years of experience and connections to good use at WM Motor, an EV startup initially known as Weltmeister, Its Chinese name remains Weima.

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Lotus is betting its future on the electric sports car, can it deliver?

Baua Electric

Forget everything you know about Lotus or Chinese EVs — this looks and feels like a $100,000 product. I would much rather buy a new product that can be evolved and iterated based on customer feedback than one that feels frozen in time. The Evija is a handmade EV hypercar that makes nearly 2000 horsepower. I’m not anymore.

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2024 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Review - Not A Smart Time To Be Sexy Anyway

The Truth About Cars

We may grasp onto our fuel pumps with our cold, dead hands, but for those who appreciate buying and driving new cars somewhat regularly, we need to get on board with the alternatives. Yes, the Polestar 2 is a Chinese-manufactured vehicle. If I’m buying a 2024 Polestar 2, I’m not choosing the Performance Pack.

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2023 GWM Ora Extended Range review: How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?

EV Central

The Chinese-made five-door hatchback sells from about $40,000, providing a budget way into an EV. Pricing starts at about $41,000 drive-away, depending on what state or territory you’re buying it in. The GWM Ora is one of the most affordable electric cars on the market. For the entry-level GWM Ora Standard Range it costs $39,990.

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

EV Central

But, this being a French brand, Peugeot’s ensured enough reasons are dialled in to have you question buying one. From about $69,000 drive-away – $2000 more than our e-2008 as tested – the RWD version has 455km range, 194kW/340Nm, 170kW maximum charging, and mega cabin space for families. I should want to own one.

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