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Imported Audi, Porsche, and Bentley Models Held Back Over Forced Labor Allegations

The Truth About Cars

Thousands of vehicles manufactured under the umbrella of Volkswagen Group are being held at U.S. But we’re only interested in the forced labor claims, which date back to roughly 2017 when the first modern reduction and detainment centers were established. ports for allegedly violating the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).

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China December 2020

EV Sales

One of the most competitive domestic EVs on the market, the flagship BYD is becoming a regular in this Top 5, thanks to competitive pricing, it's the size of a Model S, and yet it costs only $32,800, less than the cheaper Model 3. With this in mind, i believe the 2021 Full Size Best Selling EV in the World will probably be the BYD Han.

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Global Top 20 - December 2020

EV Sales

Finally, outside the Top 20, one model deserves a special mention, with the rising BYD Han EV (29k units in 2020) ending the year on high note (9.000 units!) so the flagship BYD is looking to become a familiar face in the 2021 table. Not bad for a model that only landed during the summer.But more on that later.

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Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs

Charged EVs

Fast-forward to 2017. When you look at things like controllers, motors, e-axles, really not too many manufacturers are out there. We are at the core of the largest vehicle-to-everything MOU, with the Department of Energy, California Energy Commission, National Electrical Contractors, Volvo, BYD. Smith Electric didn’t succeed.