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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. While BYD said just last month that it has no plans to enter the U.S. BYD last year sold 1.57

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Reuters: Tesla Has Ditched Its Affordable EV Efforts in Favor of Robotaxis

The Truth About Cars

Affordable EVs seem to be a nut that no automaker can crack, as every promise of a “sub-$30,000” model or similar has fallen through in favor of higher prices. CEO Elon Musk has been beating the affordable EV drum for a while, telling investors in January that the car would enter production in Texas as soon as late 2025.

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China Needs More Ships to Handle Its Rapidly Growing EV Exports

The Truth About Cars

The country’s tech, automotive, and manufacturing industries have become juggernauts in their respective sectors, and the Chinese auto industry has solidified itself as a global force. Pricing remains a challenge for electric vehicles in America for now, though, as no automaker has been able to crack the affordability nut.

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Tesla’s apparent red carpet treatment in India an effective tool against rivals

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While Tesla has seen notable challenges breaking into India in the past, the electric vehicle maker appears to be receiving a red carpet welcome of sorts this time around. Tesla is the world leader in pure electric vehicles, but in China, the company has a number of strong competitors.

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137. BATTERY MANAGEMENT IS DISRUPTING THE VALUE CHAIN IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES: THE CHANGING SUPPLY CHAIN — PART 2

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At a market capitalization exceeding $700 billion, Tesla enjoys a unique financial position among all auto manufacturers to expand its investments in electric vehicles and infrastructure. The result is an accelerating race to deliver electric vehicles with increasing performance, affordability, and choice.

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Tesla Model Y wins UK bestseller spot in March

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The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 22.4% of the auto market in March, down from 22.7% Overall auto volume was 287,825 units, up some 18% YoY, though still some 19% down from March 2019 levels. Outside the top 20, BYD made its first measurable deliveries of the Atto 3 (approximately 34 units). year on year.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Cautioning that the development and commercialization of the electric car is “ not a sprint, but a marathon ”, Volkswagen AG Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that Volkswagen would introduce its first electric vehicles based on the up! VW and the electric car. Martin Winterkorn.

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