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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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Most people are aware of key players like Hyundai and Nissan, but there are so many other EV manufacturers that are taking over Asia—and possibly set to conquer the international market, including the U.S. Below are just some of the EV manufacturers worth knowing about. Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars.

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FuelCell Energy hits 3 billion kWh mark from its DFC plants since 2003

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a provider of direct fuel cell power plants, has generated a cumulative three billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity from its Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plants since the first commercial installation in 2003. FuelCell Energy, Inc., million tons of carbon dioxide—equivalent to the carbon sequestered by about 1.4

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Toyota investing $383M in US engine production

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Toyota will invest $383 million in four of its US manufacturing plants—in Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee—to support the production of four-cylinder engines, including options for hybrid electric vehicles. —Norm Bafunno, senior vice president, Unit Manufacturing and Engineering, Toyota. 222 million.

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BMW Group extends joint venture contract in China until 2040

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The BMW Group will use the additional capacity to manufacture models for the Chinese market locally, which are also being produced in other plants. It will also be used to manufacture additional fully electric models in China. Founded in 2003 with Chinese partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

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Tesla Model Y was world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023

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Despite only being founded in 2003, the electric vehicle manufacturer has sparked a seismic shift in the automotive landscape, creating an electric model that has outperformed […] The post Tesla Model Y was world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Nissan to build two all-new, all-electric models at Mississippi assembly plant

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Nissan has set the goal to achieve carbon neutrality across the company’s global operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050 by pursuing further innovations in electrification and manufacturing technology. Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant is celebrating 19 years of manufacturing operations in 2022.

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BMW Spartanburg plant now largest manufacturing facility in the BMW Group production network

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Continuous expansion of the plant with extensive additions and the decision to build the successful BMW X models in Spartanburg have made the plant the largest manufacturing facility in the BMW Group production network within the space of 25 years. More than 1.5 The new BMW X3 will be launched in fall 2017.

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